Aluminium insulated panels are widely used in commercial and residential projects. They are ideal as a cladding material, to provide obscure panes to windows, doors and curtain walling. Aluminium panels are also widely used internally for the creation of partitions, store rooms, insulated rooms and more beside. The colour of aluminium panels will invariably be […]
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Aluminium Panels for curtain walling
At Superior Insulated Panels, we manufacture a range of bespoke aluminium panels for all types of commercial buildings. Insulated panels come in many different forms and types but often they’re required to perform particular function. Here we explain some of the different types of panels and how they can be used in fenestration and construction. […]
Fire Ratings on Aluminium Panels
On New Years Eve in December 2015 a Dubai Skyscraper caught fire. There are varying reports as to how this fire started on this modern skyscraper, but what was surprising was the spread of the fire. It has recently been reported that this skyscraper fire that engulfed this hotel may have spread even faster because […]
Spandrel Panels and high tech aluminium windows
Baron House in Newcastle Upon Tyne is a former 1970’s office building that like many has bene refurbished and is now occupied under a different use. In this case it has been extensively refurbished into a new Hampton by Hilton hotel. As a newly developed premises of 1,791 sq ft opposite Newcastle Central Station it […]
Extensive use of aluminium provides new life to office building.
Guildford Business park is a prime location in Surrey that offers extensive corporate office space. Situated close to the A3, Guildford Business Park houses some of the most prominent and recognisable office buildings. It is already home to big corporate names such as Philips, Ericsson and Colgate Palmolive. Unit 3 Guildford Business Park was constructed […]
Building Renovations helped by aluminium panels.
The construction industry goes through some cyclical periods of growth with the 1980’s and 1990’s being a period that witnessed a boom in the construction industry. During this period, many commercial buildings were constructed and these are still performing well to this day. These older offices, hospitals, retail parks and other commercial buildings will be […]
Improving energy efficiency with aluminium panels
Energy efficiency in buildings is reasonably new. It was in the mid 2000’s that changes in Building Regulations came about calling for windows, doors and buildings overall to be more energy efficient. Older buildings built before the 1980’s did not have to meet much by way of insulation requirements. Cladding was basic in the insulation […]
Using timber and cedar panels in construction.
Cladding panels made from natural wood such as red cedar panels are specified more and more by architects who are looking to bring a natural element to their building designs. Another reason why red cedar panels and other forms of wood panels are used in construction is that they are a sustainable and renewable option. […]
Aluminium panels in front doors explained
Front doors used in the home and commercial buildings, frequently require insulated panels. How aluminium panels in front doors are used, depends on the door type and the look the client wants. Here, we explain some of the ways different aluminium panels in front doors give a different look depending on the thickness used and […]
Aluminium Panels for Schools
Aluminium panels offer many advantages in school environments. Schools are one of the more demanding environments used daily with many hundreds of pupils often at the same times of the day using doors, windows and screens. Throughout a typical school the right aluminium panel can offer advantages both externally and internally. How can aluminium panels […]