By Wojciech Brożyna - MD Aluprof UK  - The Architecture & Building Expo 2025 (ABX 2025) took place at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in Dublin on 8-9 October 2025. The event served as a key meeting point for architects, architectural technologists, building professionals and specifiers from across Ireland and beyond. The show featured a broad exhibition scope from smart-home systems and modular building to insulation materials, security systems and façade solutions. This year

As an acknowledged industry expert in the repair and replacement of steel, timber and other fenestration types, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) was awarded four separate prestigious packages, as well as being tasked with additional project elements, during the conversion of a former furniture warehouse. The high-spec office spaces now afford the occupants contemporary standards of energy performance and amenity. Pictured is The Harrison (formerly Curtain House), Shore

Kris Bennell, Director of Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) discusses the continuing health threat posed by a class of paint which has been banned for the past 30 years; and the solutions.   “Dealing with lead paint in old buildings is a growing issue; options include grit-blasting in-situ or at off-site premises, removal by chipping, or chemical poultice. Lead paint is not a prohibitive problem; it is a management process.”   Commercial property companies and the cons

The Steel Window Association (SWA) represents the UK’s leading specialists in the preservation and refurbishment of steel windows and doors – particularly in listed buildings, heritage properties, and conservation areas. Its members, including London-based Associated Steel Window Services  (ASWS), are trusted custodians of architectural legacy, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern performance standards.   The Northcliffe’s revitalised exterior showcases ASWS’ comp

SFS UK ’s JB‑D Plus pre‑wall window installation brackets have been specified by façade specialist Leay Ltd for the £725 k window‑and‑curtain‑wall package on Chichester College’s new STEM Academy in West Sussex, a choice Leay says streamlines site logistics while guaranteeing the structural integrity of the double‑skinned façade. Established in 1937 and now a nationwide fabricator of Kawneer aluminium systems, the Aylesford‑based company designed, supplied and installed AA1

Government funded residential development will contribute to the growth of fenestration foam tape sealants in 2026, according to Andy Swift, sales and operations manager   at ISO-Chemie. ISO Chemie’s Andy Swift says new build to fuel foam tape sealants growth in 2026 He believes the sealants’ sector will continue to remain buoyant throughout the next 12 months, seeing steady growth despite the completion of new homes falling well below the Government target of 1.5 million in

By Paul Trace, Director, Stella Rooflight - When the government launched its latest wave of retrofit initiatives, from the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) to the Great British Insulation Scheme, the goal was admirable: improve the energy efficiency of the nation’s housing stock and accelerate progress towards net zero. Yet, the recently published audit findings paint a very different picture. According to data analysed by Refurb & Retrofit, an astonishing 92% of external wa

As arguably the best-known retailer of timber furniture across Europe and beyond, Ikea takes its environmental responsibilities; these include the sustainable sourcing of materials, very seriously. It is fitting, therefore, that the creation of the company’s latest store in the UK has featured the conservation of 14 large hardwood windows which had been exposed to the worst of the weather for more than a century.   The Swedish chain’s ESG commitments focus on three key areas

Steel Window Association member, Associated Steel Window Services , is a long-established member of the Steel Window Association and expert in the repair of metal windows, from the earliest wrought iron examples through to contemporary curtain walling. ASWS also undertakes full restoration works to timber windows and doors, architectural metalwork, specialist glazing, bronze windows and shopfronts. Members of the Steel Window Association together offer a UK wide service for

ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been put to the (weight) test – and passed with flying...

Yale is pleased to announce the successful release of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for five of its leading domestic window...

By Shaun Cartwright - National Sales Manager of Domestic Systems Aluprof UK - For the homeowner, aluminium framed windows are an...