CPD At The Building Centre: Selectaglaze’s “Understanding and Specifying Secondary Glazing”   Date: 25 March 2013 14:29   Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading secondary glazing specialist, is inviting architects, specifiers and designers to experience their completely new RIBA Approved CPD at The Building Centre on Wednesday 1...   Read More

Guidance Literature For Energy Saving In Period Buildings   Date: 13 February 2013 17:16   Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading designer of secondary glazing systems has reissued guidance literature on Energy Saving that is particularly relevant to the very large number of period buildings with s...   Read More

Making A Noise About Noise   Date: 11 December 2012 13:47   Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading designer of secondary glazing systems, has issued revised technical guidance on Noise Insulation and the ability of secondary glazing to achieve high acoustic performanc...   Read More

Updated CPD Presentation from Selectaglaze   Date: 17 July 2012 15:12   Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading secondary glazing specialist, has produced a completely new version of its RIBA Approved CPD. Secondary glazing is extensively used to enhance window acoustics, improve ...   Read More

Change Of Use Breathes New Life Into Disused Office Buildings   Date: 09 December 2011 13:58   Cities have to constantly change and adapt to survive and no more so than the commercial centres where many fine buildings from past ages have become redundant. Fortunately, architects and property ow...   Read More

Cornwall Terrace, Regents Park   Date: 02 September 2011 15:38   Overlooking London’s Regents Park, this historic terrace of magnificent Grade 1 Listed Regency properties - formerly the headquarters of British Land – has been fully restored and converted back for r...   Read More

Selectaglaze is an Integral Part of Fabulous Restoration   Date: 13 December 2010 16:10   Described as “one of the most spacious and well designed hotels Bloomsbury has to offer”, the newly restored Radisson Edwardian “Kenilworth Hotel”, previously known as The M...   Read More

Selectaglaze keeps the faithful warm   Date: 07 December 2010 10:55   St. Paul’s Church in Hatfield Road, St. Albans, which celebrates its centenary this year, has, recently undergone a major modernisation programme, to the church, and it’s adjacent halls....   Read More

Super new premises for Selectaglaze   Date: 07 October 2010 15:44   The UK’s leading Secondary Glazing specialist Selectaglaze Ltd. has moved office and factory premises. Royal Warrant Holder Selectaglaze has been associated with the cathedral city ...   Read More

Secondary glazing for heritage windows   Date: 28 July 2010 16:55   Keeping historic buildings in active use can be a massive undertaking and one of the biggest headaches is often caused by the most defining feature and character of a property - its windows – which ...   Read More

Selectaglaze secondary glazing systems - for a comfortable and sustainable future   Date: 13 July 2010 15:39   The UK has a rich and varied architectural history in evidence throughout the country. Windows are an important architectural element of any building and their design must be respected when upgrading ...   Read More

The silent treatment for eco-friendly libraries   Date: 25 June 2010 14:11   A Library is traditionally a collection of books embodying knowledge and ideas and many fine buildings have been constructed over centuries to reflect the importance of such collections. Today informa...   Read More

From pumping station to old masters – Selectaglaze helps secure the UK’s museums   Date: 02 June 2010 10:56   The UK has a rich and varied architectural history but regrettably many such buildings are eventually deemed surplus to requirement and allowed to fall into disrepair. Fortunately some are saved and r...   Read More

Selectaglaze prevents an outbreak of the blues   Date: 09 February 2010 13:39   Noise containment is a contentious issue particularly in inner city locations where more and more properties are being converted to residential usage. Owners of bars, clubs and pubs find themselves ob...   Read More

Sustainable homes   Date: 06 July 2009 12:54   The UK has a rich and varied architectural history in evidence throughout the country. Unfortunately, many such buildings are deemed surplus to requirement and allowed to fall into disrepair. But this...   Read More

Selectaglaze helps church find a new “congregation”   Date: 06 May 2009 10:47   This Summer will see one of London’s Grade II* listed churches reborn as part of a state-of-the-art performance centre. In 2006 the 150 year old Victorian St. John the Evangelist church w...   Read More

Selectaglaze assist Phoenix rising from the ashes   Date: 09 April 2009 13:07   Ramsgate Library has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes five years after fire gutted the impressive 104 year old Grade II landmark building on the Kent coast. The impressive two-storey north...   Read More

Silencing the beeb saves on fuel bills!   Date: 16 December 2008 15:02   When the BBC began to redevelop part of their Broadcasting House complex in Portland Place the noise of the busy building site was always likely to be an issue to the close web of surrounding building...   Read More

A new angle on acoustics   Date: 29 October 2008 14:51   Originally established in 1807, the University of Cambridge’s History Library was renamed The Seeley History Library in 1897 to commemorate the work of Sir John Seeley, historian, religious author and...   Read More

SELECTAGLAZE LAUNCH NEW SECONDARY GLAZING with cleaner lines and sealed unit capability   Date: 11 July 2008 11:48   Royal Warrant Holder, Selectaglaze Ltd, the UK’s leading designer, manufacturer and installer of secondary glazing systems has launched a new product enhancing the company’s Hinged Casement range.   Read More

Selectaglaze recaptures the hush at Brown’s Hotel   Date: 13 March 2008 10:20   With over 40 years experience working within hotels, Royal Warrant Holder, Selectaglaze Ltd., the UK’s leading secondary glazing specialist, was the ideal partner when it came to working with The Rocc...   Read More

Selectaglaze announces secondary glazing acoustic insulation research findings   Date: 24 September 2007 10:32   Royal Warrant holder, Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading designer of secondary glazing has commissioned an independent and comprehensive set of acoustic tests which, together with an exercise in extrapol...   Read More

Selectaglaze unveils new interactive display   Date: 13 September 2007 13:21   Royal Warrant Holder, Selectaglaze Ltd has unveiled the company’s new permanent display at The Building Centre. Established since 1966, Selectaglaze is the UK’s leading designer, manufac...   Read More

Good thermal insulation provides comfort and tranquility for hotel guests   Date: 24 July 2007 11:16   Hoteliers have long know that an atmosphere of peace, quite and general comfort leads to satisfied guests and a popular establishment. Secondary Glazing is acknowledged as the most effecti...   Read More

Selectaglaze launches “Window Protection Systems” brochure   Date: 18 June 2007 09:45   Since Royal Warrant Holder Selectaglaze Ltd launched the first purpose designed range of window protection systems almost two years ago, the company has continuously assessed market needs and develope...   Read More

Complicated convex curves and elusive ellipticals!   Date: 14 March 2007 13:17   Renowned as “the spiritual home” of the Vintners Association, “Five Kings House” has recently undergone major refurbishment. Standing on the site of the original Vintners Hall dating back to 1446, it ...   Read More

New lease of life for Barry Town Hall   Date: 02 March 2007 10:37   Built between 1906-1908, to accommodate Barry Urban District Council the construction of Barry Town Hall originally cost the princely sum of £7,488, including its ornate carvings and imposing pair of ...   Read More

Selectaglaze scale monumental heights!   Date: 10 January 2007 10:59   At the noisy heart of bustling Birmingham is the city’s Town Hall, an impressive example of Roman Revival civic architecture. Designed by Joseph Hansom (of “Hansom Cab” fame), this Grade 1 Listed land...   Read More

Fire retardant secondary glazing from Selectaglaze   Date: 05 January 2007 13:56   Selectaglaze, the country’s leading designer, manufacturer and installer of secondary glazing systems has developed a product that has successfully passed a 30 minute integrity fire test to BSEN 1364-...   Read More

ENERGY SAVINGS IN NEWSPAPER MAKEOVER!   Date: 06 September 2006 17:05   When Associated Newspapers, publishers of the Daily Mail, decided to refurbish their offices at Northcliffe House (above what used to be the Barkers of Kensington department store), the challenge was ...   Read More

GETTING TO GRIPS WITH “PART L” ENERGY EFFICIENCY   Date: 23 March 2006 14:15   As Secondary Glazing does not involve a change to the external window it is not governed by “Part L” of the Building Regulations. It does, however, provide significant levels of thermal insulation (es...   Read More

SELECTAGLAZE PROVIDES A SOUND PERFORMANCE IN THE STUDIO   Date: 07 February 2006 14:13   When it comes to radio broadcasting it doesn’t make for good listening if the presenter is being drowned out by passing traffic or chatter from the control room. So, when it was decided to create new ...   Read More

WINDOW PROTECTION SYSTEMS - SECURED BY DESIGN   Date: 25 November 2005 14:07   In the current social, commercial and political environment, buildings in many locations are becoming increasingly vulnerable to attack or to the effects of attack, from any number of sources. ...   Read More

SELECTAGLAZE GOES LIVE WITH RIBA CPD ON-LINE   Date: 16 September 2005 00:00   Selectaglaze Ltd., the UK’s leading secondary glazing specialist, has been approved by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to architec...   Read More

RULING THE SOUND WAVES!   Date: 15 June 2005 00:00   Surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic, Newquay’s magnificent Headland Hotel stands majestically on the cliff top towering over the dramatic Cornish coastline and Fistral Beach, home of the British...   Read More

ISO 9001 for Selectaglaze and a “First” for the “Red Book”   Date: 23 April 2005 00:00   St. Albans based secondary glazing specialist, Selectaglaze Ltd has successfully achieved ISO9001 certification through LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) and their security range, tested in a...   Read More