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Gooding Aluminium launches new aluminium glazing channels

15 March 2011

Gooding Aluminium the national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality aluminium sheets, aluminium profiles and aluminium extrusions have launched an innovative range of aluminium glazing channels known as GA ‘Complete’ Shuffle and Shuffle-Less Glazing Systems.

Set to revolutionise the glass and glazing installation process, GA’s newly introduced Shuffle Glazing and Shuffle-Less Glazing profiles provide a handy ‘one source’ system for the framing of 10mm ,11 and 12mm thick glass.

The aluminium glazing channels have been produced with time saving countersunk pre-drilled holes which will allow Glaziers and Glazing Contractors to save a considerable amount of installation time on site. They are delivered pre-finished and complete with glazing wedge and setting blocks.

The aluminium extrusions are available, from stock in a white powder coated or a natural anodised finish. The profile faces are protected, during the delivery and fixing phases, with a peelable protective film, ensuring a first class decorative appearance. Developed with aesthetics in mind, the translucent and UV stable PVC glazing wedge co-ordinates well with both the white powder coated, and the natural anodised finish. Plastic setting blocks are also supplied as part of these all inclusive glazing channels, helping to ensure quick, safe and damage free installation.

During the development process, the aluminium glazing channels were tested by some of the UK’s leading glazing contractors. Nick Ancient of Glass Build (London) Ltd is one of the first to rate the new aluminium glazing systems:

“My team on site couldn’t believe that the channels were pre-drilled. With that and the glazing gasket, there was no mess to clear up after installation”. He went on to say “The two part profile works perfectly, the glazing channels have been a great time saver, the guys on site love it”

glazing system shuffle — Aluminium Glazing channels - Shuffle Glazing System

The glazing channel profiles can be ordered online today for immediate availability.

Key Features – Gooding Aluminium ‘Complete Shuffle and Shuffle-Less’ Glazing Systems

glazing system shuffle-less — Aluminium Glazing Channels - Shuffle-Less System

Complete framing system – Single source supply
Surface finished – Ready to fit
Powder coated or anodised finish – immediate availability
Peelable film – Excellent surface protection
Csk. fixing holes – Rapid installation
Extruded aluminium alloy – tough and resilient
Translucent glazing wedge – Almost invisible
Glazing wedge – UV stable and anti microbial
Plastic setting blocks – added glass edge protection
3 metre lengths – Easy transportation and installation
Supplied in single lengths – No minimum quantity

New easy-order website for leading aluminium manufacturer – Gooding Aluminium

25 February 2011

Gooding Aluminium the national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality aluminium sheets, aluminium profiles and aluminium extrusions have re-structured and re-launched their aluminium products website to enhance the buying experience for Architects, Specifiers and Interior Designers.

The idea for the restructure came after extensive research into customer feedback and focuses on improving the customer experience by reducing the number of clicks needed to buy from their extensive aluminium product range.

Gooding Aluminium products are continually recommended by leading Architects, Interior Designers and Contractors having successfully been incorporated in many outstanding projects and applications. Their inspirational Project Gallery showcases a selection of aluminium materials, products and surface finishes successfully combining and performing within a variety of contemporary spaces. The gallery has been refined to show projects in a variety of industry sectors.

Design Characteristics of Aluminium

18 February 2011

Aluminium and its alloys possess many useful architectural properties. We detail below those qualities that are particularly relevant to the building and associated industries.

Availability

Aluminium is the most common metallic element and its oxide form, known as bauxite, is the third most abundant substance.

Bi-metallic Corrosion

In the presence of moisture direct contact between aluminium and other metals should be avoided otherwise bi-metallic corrosion may occur. Where there is such potential for bi-metallic corrosion then the different metals must be isolated from each other by means of a suitable gasket or by coating or painting the contact area. There is no risk of bi-metallic corrosion in dry conditions.

Corrosion resistance

Aluminium is highly resistant to weathering, even in polluted industrial atmospheres and also resists attack from many acids.

The excellent corrosion resistance of aluminium is due to the permanent presence on the surface of an invisible oxide film, making the material environmentally passive. If the surface is cut or scratched the protective film immediately reforms. Unless some substance or condition destroys this oxide coating, the metal remains resistant to corrosion.

Aluminium Louvres

14 February 2011

It is good to know that you can have the best of both worlds with GAs Performance Series 5000 Aluminium Louvres. Delivering outstanding good looks with service longevity these cool performers certainly line up with the highest expectations.

Always with an eye on the bottom line, greater cost savings are achieved with GAs advanced production methods. Providing for set blade spacing these techniques bring all the benefits of large scale production on quantities as small as one off.

Almost anything is possible with the shape them any way you want to design flexibility of these fantastic high performing aluminium louvres. You can select from numerous options; framed or frameless configurations, rectangular, square, triangular or round shapes, single unit or continuous runs, anodised, mill or powder coated finish.

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Features and benefits

Extruded aluminium profiles
Set blade spacing
Angled edges
Thickened aluminium profile flanges
Framed or frameless
High quality alloy
Straights and curves
Round & triangular shapes
Invisible jointing of frameless aluminium panels
Optional rear fixed mesh

For more information, visit the main site at www.goodingalum.com

Projects using Gooding #Aluminium products

16 December 2010

Tiger Tiger in Croydon is part of a national bar/restaurant chain. It has recently been refurbished to a high quality specification that includes the infamous VIP White Room. The White Room, designed to give visitors the ‘ultimate clubbing experience’, now benefits from Gooding Aluminium’s Vertex pattern surface protection aluminium sheets surrounding the floor to ceiling columns situated around the dance floor and bar areas.

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Noodle Street restaurant, based in the popular Docklands area, London went through a refurbishment earlier this year which resulted in a brand new seating and bar area. Gooding Aluminium’s anodised Ver-T-Fix panel system was used to clad the bar/counter feature in this contemporary eating establishment. The restaurant has taken on a heady gastronomic challenge: to expand the principally Chinese-based menu, now speckled with speciality dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan and Malaysia.

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Pimlico Academy is a Visual and Performing Arts College based in Westminster, London. Pimlico benefitted from the £152million BSF (Building Schools for the Future) Programme (under Westminster Council) where they secured funds for a new sports hall that includes a new gym open to the wider public, an all weather floodlight pitch and a new community library and education centre.

The project aim was to significantly improve the sporting and education facilities at the school. Gooding Aluminium clad the sports auditorium walls with their lightweight, perforated aluminium wall panels, the ‘GA Ano-Sil Anodised finished panels‘ provided fantastic acoustics for the hall which is being enjoyed by over 1500 pupils.

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Gooding Aluminium supplied custom-made aluminium balustrade panels for the refurbishment of the Queen Mary University laboratory buildings.

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Gooding Aluminium’s perforated ceiling panels have been used to assist with acoustic control in the new head quarters building for Scottish Ballet. The new HQ has been awarded two prizes at the prestigious Scottish Design Awards: ‘Best Public Building’ and the ‘Architecture Grand Prix’.

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Gooding Aluminium’s Axis patterned sheets have received a chorus of approval since being utilised as decorative and protective facing panels to the recital room entrance doors at the David Turnbull Music School in Solihull.

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If you have any enquiries about these projects or you are using Gooding Aluminium for a current project and would like to feature as our next case study, please contact the Gooding Aluminium team on 020 8692 2255