23 Jun 2010
UNITISED FAÇADES - AN OFF-SITE SOLUTION FOR THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Ian Smith from Wicona, looks at the increasing demand for unitised façades, the advantages of this innovative approach to the building envelope, and progress on site at Wicona's largest project to date in the UK.
27 Apr 2010
The final phase of Birmingham’s highly successful development, The Mailbox, has moved a step nearer to completion with the installation of the final Wicona unitised panels that form a dramatic façade.
13 Jan 2010
WICONA OPENS NEW DEDICATED TEST CENTRE – ONE OF EUROPE’S 1st ENERGY NEUTRAL INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Hydro Building Systems has opened a new dedicated test centre for its Wicona brand of façade products – one of the first energy neutral industrial buildings in Europe.
16 Dec 2009
TORNADO TOWER WINS MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD
The accolade for Best Tall Building in the Middle East and Africa was won by the Tornado Tower, awarded by the US-based Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) - the world's leading authority on the design, construction and development of tall buildings.
26 Nov 2009
CONSTRUCTION ADVANCES ON SHEFFIELD
Installation of 6,000sqm of Wicona unitised curtain walling is now well underway as part of the construction of a 32-storey tower, which will be Sheffield's tallest building. The £5m façade contract is being delivered by Solaglas Contracting in partnership with Wicona Projects.
25 Sep 2009
The Beatson Cancer Research Facility at the University of Glasgow, which was constructed using Wicona unitised curtain walling, has won an RIBA Award for architectural excellence.
27 Jul 2009
WICONA CURTAIN WALLING HELPS TO CREATE A STORM IN DOHA
More than 30,000sqm of Wicona unitised curtain walling have been used to striking effect for the Tornado Tower on the shores of Doha Bay in Qatar.
18 May 2009
The double skin façade for the multi award-winning Beatson Cancer Research Facility at the University of Glasgow, was constructed using Wicona unitised curtain walling.
24 Apr 2009
WICONA EXPANDS FABRICATOR NETWORK FOR UNITISED FAÇADES
Façade specialist, Wicona Projects, is expanding its network of fabricators in the UK, with the announcement that AC Yule is to move into unitised and more complex façade projects.
23 Jan 2009
UNITISED CURTAIN WALLING – HOW TO APPLY MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION TO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Ian Smith, Senior Manager for Wicona Projects, part of Hydro Building Systems – Europe’s largest supplier of aluminium building systems, discusses the increased demand for unitised curtain walling, the advantages of the approach and offers some practical advice to architects and contractors considering using this innovative approach to façade design.
19 Nov 2008
NEW SENIOR APPOINTMENT FOR FAÇADE SPECIALISTS, WICONA PROJECTS
Façade specialist, Wicona Projects, has made a new senior appointment as part of its continued expansion in the UK.
12 Sep 2008
WICONA PROJECTS EXPANDS TECHNICAL TEAM FOR SPECIALIST FAÇADES
Façade specialist, Wicona Projects, has expanded its technical team for the UK and Ireland with three new appointments.
22 May 2008
WICONA UNITISED CURTAIN WALLING SPECIFIED FOR 18-STOREY TOWER - THE MOST COMPLEX SITE IN MANCHESTER
Unitised curtain walling from Wicona Projects has been specified for a landmark 18-storey office tower in the centre of Manchester - believed to be the most complex building site in the city.
14 Mar 2008
The Wicona unitised curtain walling system has been specified for a new 32-storey tower in Sheffield, which will be the tallest building in the city. The £3.5m façade contract will be delivered by Solaglas in partnership with Wicona Projects.
21 Feb 2008
WICONA UNITISED FAÇADE EXCEEDS REQUIREMENTS FOR CWCT AND EUROPEAN PERFORMANCE TESTS
The Wicona unitised façade system from Hydro Building Systems has exceeded the test requirements for CWCT (Centre of Window and Cladding Technology) and European curtain walling standards. All the tests for certification were passed first time.
10 Aug 2007
WICONA UNITISED CURTAIN WALLING SET TO REDUCE SITE TIME BY UP TO 70 PER CENT
The Wicona unitised façade system from Hydro Building Systems can now reduce time on site by up to 70 per cent.
25 Jun 2007
HYDRO LAUNCHES ARCHITECTURAL HANDBOOK FOR ALUMINIUM FAÇADES
Hydro Building Systems, Europe's largest supplier of aluminium building systems which offers the Technal and Wicona brands, has launched a comprehensive design guide to aluminium façades.
20 Apr 2007
WICONA UNITISED CURTAIN WALLING USED FOR STRIKING NEW OFFICE TOWER IN BRAZIL
The Wicona unitised curtain walling system from Hydro Building Systems, which is now available in the UK, has been used for a striking new 39-storey office tower in Brazil.
16 Mar 2007
WICONA PUBLISHES GUIDE TO UNITISED CURTAIN WALLING
Wicona Projects, part of Hydro Building Systems, has published a new guide to its unitised curtain walling system, which has recently been launched in the UK.
12 Jan 2007
WICONA PROJECTS LAUNCHES UNITISED CURTAIN WALLING IN THE UK
Wicona Projects, part of Hydro Building Systems, has launched its unitised curtain walling system in the UK, which can reduce time on site by up to 70 per cent.
16 Oct 2006
HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS APPOINTS TEAM FOR WICONA PROJECTS
Hydro Building Systems (HBS), the world's largest building systems company, has made three new appointments following the launch of a dedicated base for Wicona Projects in the UK.
7 Sep 2006
HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS LAUNCHES WICONA PROJECTS AND SCORES A CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FIRST
Hydro Building Systems, the world's largest supplier of aluminium building systems, has launched Wicona Projects - the first façade specialist in the UK to offer a complete turnkey service for the building envelope.
