City centre sites, and limited access. The highs and lows of PBSA
With demand outstripping supply, purpose build student accommodation (PBSA) is booming but delivery is not without its potential pitfalls.
Specification of curved glass curtain walling in commercial projects: The Island Manchester
Acorn Aluminium is in the closing stages of Bowmer + Kirkland’s landmark ‘Island’ development in the centre of Manchester, including the installation of project defining curved glass curtain walling.
Acorn appointed to second landmark Leeds scheme
Acorn Aluminium has been appointed to deliver the £2.2m curtain walling and glazing element of the build including design, manufacture and installation.
Six miles of commercial windows and counting!
Having started on site in September 2022, our high-profile window replacement programme as part of a major energy efficiency upgrade at Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre, is entering the final phases.
Acorn achieves Investors In People at the first attempt
Acorn Aluminium has added Investors In People (IIP) to its list of accreditations, successfully completing the assessment at its first attempt.
Acorn achieves Constructionline Gold
Acorn Aluminium has become one of a group of leading commercial window and door manufacturers to have achieved Constructionline’s Gold Standard.
Acorn accredited launches NSHEV window
With demand outstripping supply, and the number of university applicants continuing to grow year-on-year, the need for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is greater than ever.
The problems with student accommodation
With demand outstripping supply, and the number of university applicants continuing to grow year-on-year, the need for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is greater than ever.
Specifying curved curtain walling: The Island Manchester
With more than 50% of the scheme delivered, we’re now progressing the curtain walling elements of Bowmer + Kirkland’s landmark ‘Island’ development in the centre of Manchester. With defining curved elements we outline some of the considerations in specification and delivery.
Acorn appointed to Affinity Living Lancaster Wharf Scheme
Acorn Aluminium has been appointed to deliver window and curtain walling elements of Birmingham’s Affinity Living Lancaster Wharf scheme by main contractor, Torsion.