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In April we are launching our new construction industry magazine, Balcony Views.
Balcony Views magazine is launched with a print run of 25,000 as an effective way of communicating ideas, innovations, practical information and design concepts to architects, contractors, developers and self builders.
The subject of self cleaning glass is a very interesting topic, one that is very much a potent sales issue in particular in the private glazing sector. It is also a confusing subject in the market with many different products and companies. Balcony’s Managing Director, Effi Wolff, has just written a new article for their April issue of Balcony Views magzine - www.balconyviews.co.uk.
When self-builder Mike Murray planned his house on the Devonshire coast he was determined to do as much as possible himself. He spent three and a half years working on it, getting every detail perfect:
What pressures or “loads” do railings and balustrades need to withstand and how are these applied, tested or calculated?
Balustrades and railings are put in place with the basic purpose to protect users of buildings, and other areas, mainly from the danger of falling. In order for the railings to do this they must be designed and built not only to resist pressure on them but also impact.
There is much confusion and many rumors running around regarding the correct type of glass allowed on balconies and balustrades.
This stems from two reasons; the first being lack of understanding of the required standards and the second a vested interest in sending customers towards a specific product.
What are the legal height requirements for railings? we get this question a lot; What is the height for Building regs for the balustrade? Or similar. In the United Kingdom this question is answered in BS6180:1999 Barriers in and about buildings:
