DELTA BALUSTRADES HITS THE BIG 30
Posted on 25th September 2014Established in 1984, 2014 marks the 30th anniversary for British-run, family owned balustrade manufacturer, Delta Balustrades. Today the company has more than 35 employees, six of which are family members and has been involved with the design and installation of balustrades and handrails to thousands of UK building projects. The Sandbach-based manufacturer prides itself on…
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TACKLING THE CONFUSION AROUND CE MARKING
Posted on 19th June 2014On the face of it, Construction Products Directive (CPD) regulations on mandatory CE marking for construction products are quite straightforward. Since 1 July 2013, all primary products for which there is a harmonised EU standard or European Technical Assessment (ETA) have required a CE mark, either from the manufacturer, from the exporter (if the…
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THE FIRST AND FINAL CHOICE FOR BALUSTRADES AT RUGBY SCHOOL
Posted on 15th May 2014Founded in 1567, Rugby School is one of the UK’s most prestigious independent schools and is credited with being the home of the game of Rugby. In contrast to its historic main buildings, the school’s new Modern Languages Centre is a contemporary, BREEAM ‘Excellent’ building boasting 11 classrooms and two language labs. Designed by HLN…
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A SCHOOL SCHEME WITH BALUSTRADES AT ITS HEART
Posted on 14th May 2014Part of a £71 million scheme to construct three new academy schools in the area, the £16 million Oldham Academy North is a new build school designed to provide flexible common areas that maximise the use of open spaces and natural light. Designed by Manchester-based architects, Aedas, the school’s central ‘Heart’ space is a three-storey…
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LONGER LASTING GOOD LOOKS AT NO EXTRA COST
Posted on 1st November 2013Delta Balustrades’ drive to innovate means that specifiers can now save time and money when eliminating the unsightly problem of tea staining on stainless steel at no extra cost. While high-alloy steel or fine polishing can help stainless steel keep its good looks, they are expensive. Meanwhile, conventional coatings may protect stainless steel from chlorides…
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