The existing Grade II listed building is undergoing re-furbishment, whilst all unlisted elements have been demolished to make way for the new build teaching block, complete with glazed ground floor link and first floor feature glazed link bridge, to the existing building.

NGs installation of the 650m² of Technal Curtain Walling, Insert Vents and Doors has already begun, along with over 300m² of timber windows, also within NGs package of works which is due for completion in April.

NG Developments (Normanton) Ltd, based in Normanton, one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural aluminium glazing systems has been asked to help construct three new glazed facades for a variety of supermarkets spread across the UK.

The new supermarkets include contracts for a huge Tesco store in Hanley, a Morrisons’ store in Openshaw and a Sainsburys’ venue in Biddulph, totalling in excess of 3500m² of Curtain Walling. These new business wins have added extra strength to NG’s growing portfolio of supermarket projects. In December 2009, NG Developments won the contracts for three Tesco stores in Skipton, Barnsley and Newcastle along with two Aldi stores in South Yorkshire.

Adrian Lee, commercial director at NG commented: “It’s no secret that the last two years have been a difficult time for businesses in general across the UK. However, towards the end of last year we started to win contracts for a number of supermarket projects, a sector still thriving, which has continued into 2010. In total, the supermarket side of our business has increased by more than 500%. As we operate in a very competitive industry, we’re thrilled to have landed these contracts.

Lee continued: “In recent months we have been busier than we have ever been before and this has resulted in us recruiting four new team members. Although times have been tough we are still completely committed to training our teams, so all of our fabricators are now qualified to a minimum of level 2 NVQ in the Fabrication of Glass Supporting Systems and our design team are about to take their accredited CDM (Construction Design and Management) courses.”

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The store at Skipton is one of three projects
recently completed for Tesco by the Building
division of VINCI Construction UK. The new
36,000 sq ft store is clad with masonry, a
unique feature for a Tesco store. This was
a planning requirement given the close
proximity of the site to the perimeter of the
conservation area.

NG are delighted to have been awarded the Curtain Wall and window package by VINCI Construction UK Ltd, for High Storrs Secondary School in Sheffield, as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

The existing Grade II listed building is undergoing re-furbishment, whilst all unlisted elements have been demolished to make way for the new build teaching block, complete with glazed ground floor link and first floor feature glazed link bridge, to the existing building.

NGs installation of the 650m² of Technal Curtain Walling, Insert Vents and Doors has already begun, along with over 300m² of timber windows, also within NGs package of works which is due for completion in April.

Following on from a successful 2009 of school projects, NG is delighted to have secured the contract for the aluminium Curtain Wall, Windows, Doors and Rainscreen Cladding package to St. Bedes Grammar School in Bradford.

The project consists of a contemporary new-build 3 storey classroom block and 4 storey atrium, integrated with the existing traditional stone built school; part of which is to be re-modelled included within NGs’ scope of works.  The package includes for the design, manufacture and installation of Technal MX curtain wall, FXi46 and 65 windows, CD automated and manual doors and Sotech extruded wall-plank rainscreen cladding.

Site work for NG is scheduled to begin early February 2010, with installation of over 1300m² of glazing and cladding due for completion within an 8 week programme.

The team are delighted to be carrying-out their first project for Irwins and they are looking forward to forging a strong and continuing working relationship, as with all our clients, by delivering a first class service, on-time and on budget.

NG Developments (Normanton) Ltd, based in Normanton, Wakefield and one of the UK’s leading specialists in design, manufacturing and installation of architectural aluminium glazing systems has been commissioned to help construct five new glass frontages and door systems for a variety of supermarkets spread across the north of England.

The supermarkets include three new Tesco stores in Skipton, Barnsley and Newcastle and two Aldi stores in Sheffield and Grimsby.

Adrian Lee, commercial director at NG commented: “Although the majority of business sectors have been hit hard by the recession, the supermarkets are thriving and opening new stores across the country. We have seen the supermarket side of our business grow by more than 300% in the last twelve months and we are actively negotiating further even larger supermarket projects for 2010.”

Lee continued: “It’s been a challenging time for the industry as a whole, but as a company we have enjoyed that challenge and have developed many new client relationships along the way. This, along with the repeat business from our loyal client base, has helped NG grow through a downturn in the economy. Another key factor in this growth, has been through the diversity in the product range we are able to offer our clients. NG have a vast amount of experience in the design and installation of Rainscreen cladding systems and have recently added fire-rated Curtain Wall, Windows and Doors to our product range. Overall, we have had a very successful year and are looking forward to a prosperous 2010!”

The stores NG Developments have completed or are working on include:

1. Tesco Skipton – Technal Curtain Walling, Windows and Record UK automation to the entrance doors.

2. Tesco Barnsley – an extension and re-furbishment to the existing store

3. Tesco, Eldon Square, Newcastle – a new Metro store in the heart of the Eldon Square shopping district.

4. Aldi, St Marys Gate, Sheffield – the re-development of existing units into a new Aldi store, due to be opened early in the new year.

5. Aldi, Grimsby – a new-build store using Technal MX Curtain Walling with anti-bandit glazing and automatic entrance doors.

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NG Developments (Normanton) Ltd, based in Normanton, Wakefield and one of the UK’s leading specialists in design, manufacturing and installation of architectural aluminium glazing systems has created a giant fabricated web-facetted steel and aluminium framed, glazed dome for Europe’s largest mosque.

The dome, which will act as a beautiful gold centre piece, is being created from high specification toughened laminate gold glass, tons of steel and aluminium Curtain Wall.

When it is finished the dome will measure eight metres in diameter and stand at eight metres tall weighing an estimated 13 metric tons. It has to be strong and secure as it will be supporting a stunning two ton chandelier.

Adrian Lee, commercial director at NG commented: “This is certainly an interesting project as it’s a real break from the normal glazing systems we install. It’s the first dome we have built and we believe it’s going to be the biggest of its kind in Yorkshire. The dome element is just the largest part of a wider contract to which we have designed and installed curtain wall windows and doors to the rest of the project. It really will be an impressive sight to behold once it has all been finished.”

The dome will be placed at the centre of two other larger, light-weight GRP domes and 14 minarets. The centrepiece contains 48 double glazed units of high specification gold glass each weighing up to 210KGs.

The mosque, which is the biggest in Europe, has been carefully created with bepoke stone-work imported from India. Each piece of stone is slowly hand carved with chisels which is the reason the project has taken more than nine years to complete.

The dome is currently being constructed in-house in NG’s workshop in Normanton. When the structure has been finished and tested it will be broken down and transported across to the mosque’s site in Bradford. It will then be rebuilt on the ground and then carefully craned into position.

The dome should take the project team between three to four weeks to fully construct on-site. The mosque is due to be completed in 2011.

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A re-development of a 1940′s RAF aircraft hangar at Finningley near Doncaster.  Now housing a facility for the refurbishment and upgrade of executive jets and an interior design and finishing centre.

NG were employed to strip-out the original steel framed glazing and cladding and install Technal Curtain Wall and Windows to the street and airfield elevations of the hangar.

Systems used:

Technal MX Curtain Walling

Technal CD Commercial Doors

Technal Fxi46 Window Suite