What Is a Tilt and Turn Window and Why Is Europe So Keen on Them? A tilt-and-turn window combines two opening modes in one sash: it can tilt inwards at the top or open inwards on side hinges. That flexibility helps explain its established continental use, although preferences vary across Europe and the mechanism does […]
Tag Archives: architectural specification
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Oct
Oct
What Glazing Works Best Above a Kitchen Sink? The best glazing above a kitchen sink suits the tap, worktop, opening movement and view from the working position. A well-placed fixed pane or carefully chosen opening window can be more useful than a larger arrangement that is difficult to reach or clean. This guide concerns the […]
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Oct
Oct
How Do You Keep a Bedroom Cool With Big Windows? Keeping a bedroom cool with big windows usually requires a combination of suitable shading, practical ventilation and an appropriate glazing specification. Start by understanding when heat enters and why it remains at bedtime, rather than assuming the glass needs replacing. A bedroom needs more than […]
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Oct
Oct
How Do You Stop a Garden Room Overheating? Stopping a garden room overheating usually means combining control of incoming heat with a realistic way to remove heat already inside. Glazing, shading, ventilation, construction and equipment use all influence the result. Changing the glass alone may address only part of the problem. For a new room, […]
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Oct
Oct
What Are the Best Windows for a Kitchen Extension? The best windows for a kitchen extension are the ones that support its layout, daylight, ventilation and year-round use. A well-positioned opening above a preparation area may be more useful than a larger window that competes with cupboards, catches the tap or is awkward to reach. […]
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Oct
Oct
Can a New Front Door Really Help a House Sell Faster? A well-considered front door can improve the presentation of a home, particularly where the existing entrance looks neglected or works poorly. That does not establish that replacing it will shorten the sale. Asking price, location, market conditions and the wider property remain part of […]
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Oct
Oct
Do Leaseholders Need Permission to Change Their Windows? Leaseholders may need permission to replace their windows, even where they are responsible for maintaining them. The lease determines the starting position: which parts of the building are included, who must repair them and what restrictions apply to alterations. Those questions are separate from planning permission and […]
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Sep
Sep
Glazing Lives at the Most Exposed Part of the Building Windows and glazed doors occupy a demanding position within the architecture of a home. They form part of the boundary between a relatively controlled interior and an external environment that changes continuously. Across the seasons, frames, seals and surrounding components encounter variations in temperature, moisture, […]
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Aug
Aug
“Recycled Aluminium” Sounds More Precise Than It Often Is Sustainability language around aluminium has become increasingly prominent in architectural specification. Terms such as recycled aluminium, recyclable aluminium, low-carbon aluminium and circular aluminium can appear alongside one another in product literature, creating the impression that they describe broadly the same environmental benefit. They do not necessarily […]
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Jun
Jun
Section 1: The Entrance Door Should Belong to the Architecture When homeowners begin looking for a new entrance door, the search often starts with colours, finishes or security features. While these are all important considerations, architects usually begin somewhere entirely different. Before discussing the door itself, they first study the building it will become part […]