RAICO UK & Ireland

In a prominent London location, our Major Projects team are presently supporting our client Overbury at this Arup designed property. Sustainability is the key project focus here, and as such we are delivering all works with a materials passport (a digital tool that logs all items used in a building’s construction or renovation). This system enables simple future maintenance and increases the potential for recycling of materials as they depreciate, which in turn can help reduce emissions, minimise waste, and encourage circularity across the built environment. The nature of this project supports our commitment to low carbon alternative products which is a key commitment within our Sustainability roadmap to Net Zero at Structura. The building is one of the lowest carbon HQs in the UK, so the option for timber frame RAICO Bautechnik GmbH stick curtain wall system for the internal atrium was obvious. While we have previous experience in timber curtain walling, this multimillion-pound contract is our largest to date. We sourced and are installing the Glulam Timber Spruce (Grade GL30h) profiles and Glulam Timber Oak (Grade GL30h) face caps. The timber curtain walling is not only aesthetically on point, but also boasts practical sustainable properties including higher thermal insulation levels, increasing energy efficiency and lowering carbon emissions. As a natural material, it also generates less carbon through its production and is essentially biodegradable and fully recyclable when it reaches the end of life. Our team begin the process of installation with the bespoke brackets and then move on to constructing a section of the timer curtain walling, using ratchet straps to carefully position and keep the system in place whilst it is permanently fixed. The framework is heavier and a bigger section than an average aluminium frame and so it requires more people power and patience to position the frame in to place, taking particular care not to damage the finished surface, which is not so easy to repair in the way aluminium or steel can be. Next, the team fix the framework to the brackets before moving on to adding the joining top and bottom transoms to complete this small section of the façade. Wood screws are carefully lubricated and tapped into place before mechanically fastened with plenty of measurements for accuracy in-between. These steps make sure the timber does not split through this process. Once complete, the system is ready for us to install the Saint-Gobain 10mm HST Planiclear laminate supplied by eckelt - a vandaglas company most of which weighs over 180kgs. The glazing is being installed one floor at a time, and soon we will also be installing timber acoustic louvres; we hope to share some of those works in the coming weeks as we think it’s very impressive! #timber #curtainwall #ukconstruction #sustainableconstruction #carbonzero #façades #londonproperty #retrofit #greenproperty #closeconstructionloop

Fabrication at its finest with expert craftspeople and RAICO Bautechnik GmbH products. Sarah has constructed the framework of this double door and is working on the finishing touches. She starts by adding the bottom sill and drilling into position. The corner gasket is then added using adhesive and some very close attention to detail to fully engage the corner unit to the rest of the gaskets. The remaining external gaskets are fitted and then the door socket adaptor is added. The next step is to add the vulcanised corner gasket. After a quick rotation, gaskets are added in the internal edging of the frame before the beading is manually adjusted to the perfect size on our Addison Saws Ltd mitre saw. Then the final step (and a fairly vital one!) is to add the double-sided handle. These doors were wrapped in protective materials before being transported to their site of installation. We hope to deliver some footage of them at their destination in the coming weeks. #ukfabrication #doors #raico #structura #aluminium #factory

RAICO auf der BAU 2025! Vom 13.–17. Januar ist RAICO auf der Weltleitmesse für Architektur, Materialien und Systeme in München vertreten. Im Fokus stehen unsere neuesten Produktentwicklungen und bewährte Lösungen in der Fenster-, Tür- und Fassadentechnik. Die perfekte Gelegenheit, Ideen auszutauschen und neue Möglichkeiten zu entdecken. Besucht uns in Halle B1, Stand 308! #meetRAICOatBAU2025 #wirzeigenprofil #TheProfessionalsProfile #BAU #baumuenchen #construction #architecture #building #innovation

RAICO auf der BAU 2025! Vom 13.–17. Januar ist RAICO auf der Weltleitmesse für Architektur, Materialien und Systeme in München vertreten. Im Fokus stehen unsere neuesten Produktentwicklungen und bewährte Lösungen in der Fenster-, Tür- und Fassadentechnik. Die perfekte Gelegenheit, Ideen auszutauschen und neue Möglichkeiten zu entdecken. Besucht uns in Halle B1, Stand 308! #meetRAICOatBAU2025 #wirzeigenprofil #TheProfessionalsProfile #BAU #baumuenchen #construction #architecture #building #innovation

Another class job from the Astleyfab Ltd Team. from shop floor to site The Hurlingham Club. One Domed Rooflight & one Extended Laylight / Rooflight. All fabricated in our works using RAICO UK & Ireland Therm+ SI weld on glazing system. Massive thanks to Next Generation Rooflights for giving us the oportunity to work on this. Painting carried out by Bradleys Architectural Metal Finishes to give the class we expect.

Chasing down the Aurora Borealis on the magical Isle of #Benbecula. > enquiries@gdltd.net > 0141 952 9619 > Image: John Howard of Scotland in Pictures #GrayAndDick #BenbeculaDistillery #Scotland

Simply stunning! > enquiries@gdltd.net > 0141 952 9619 #ScottishArchitects #BenbeculaDistillery #GrayAndDick

Modernes Arbeiten: Bürogebäude mit #Wohlfühlatmosphäre 💼 Das Black and White Building in London ist ein neues Bürogebäude, welches Firmen jeglicher Art einen Arbeitsplatz zur Verfügung stellt. Durch das Konzept des Gebäudes kann beispielsweise mithilfe von Fokus-Kabinen, einem Fitnessbereich oder verschiedenen Co-Working Spaces auf individuelle Bedürfnisse der Mitarbeiter eingegangen werden. Aus #ressourcenschonend gewonnenem Holz errichtet und mit 37% weniger CO2-Emissionen im Vergleich zu ähnlichen Betonbauten, gilt es zudem als sehr #nachhaltig. 🌿 *** Modern working: Office building with a feel-good atmosphere 💼 The Black and White Building in London is a new office building that provides companies of all kinds with a workplace. Thanks to the building's concept, employees' individual needs can be catered for with the help of focus cubicles, a fitness area or various co-working spaces, for example. Constructed from resource-conserving timber and with 37% less CO2 emissions compared to similar concrete buildings, it is also considered highly #sustainable. 🌿 Builder: The Office Group – Fora Fabricator: Pacegrade Limited Architect: Waugh Thistleton Architects RAICO system: THERM+ H-I Completion: 2023 Photos: Ed Reeve #architektur #wirzeigenprofil #architecture #projektdesmonats #projectofthemonth #theprofessionalsprofile