Glass has come a long way since its creation around 500BC. It is now key to success and functionality in modern architecture and construction, and its uses range from insulation to generic conventional windows and external glazing. It is fantastic for so many more reasons than the above, and here at GG Glass & Glazing...
Glass has many different uses and properties, making it such a fantastic material to work with due to its dynamism and stability. It has given architects so many new possibilities and designs, meaning there is a special relationship between glass and buildings. In their search for safety and transparency, architects have been searching for the...
As the world becomes more economical and environmentally friendly, many things are changing for the better. One fantastic aspect that has come out of this is commercial solar controlled glass, a relatively new concept that saves you money as well as helping the environment due it being energy efficient. What is solar control glass? Solar...
Here at GG Glass & Glazing we were recently delighted to be able to support Greggs, who are one of our national accounts, on a fantastic, worthwhile school project. Working for the Cheshire-based Hebden Green School, a specialist establishment for those with a broad range of physical disabilities, medical needs and associated learning difficulties, Greggs’...
When you have a glass emergency, time is of the essence. When you need to transport large sheets of glass or glazing units, bespoke transport is the way to go. New to the GG Glass and Glazing fleets at Liverpool and Leeds branches is the addition of brand new, glass wagons manufactured by Isuzu and...
Following on from our article in February, GG Glass & Glazing is delighted to announce that four of our team members completed the 2018 Virgin London Marathon on 22nd April. In doing so, Sam Grant, Terry Grant, Daniel Grant and Daniel Ward raised over £8,000 for Sense, who are a national organisation that help children,...
Structural glazing is an exciting modern alternative to traditional methods, as it allows us to have windows as walls and walls as windows. It additionally offers an ever-expanding array of opportunities for innovative architectural design using streamlined products. In summary, structural glazing systems are streamlined curtain walls of glass that are attached using silicone bonding,...
Four team members – Sam Grant, Terry Grant, Dan Grant and Dan Ward – are running the Virgin London Marathon on 22nd April 2018 and raising funds for the charity Sense. Sense is a national charity that supports children, young people and adults with complex communication needs to be understood, connected and valued. After completing...
Since the middle of last year when we celebrated being recognised as one of Britain’s most inspirational companies, we’ve undertaken many new projects and seen further business growth. Our Recent History We played a big part in the construction of the Broadway Bradford Shopping Centre in Yorkshire, working with many prestigious clients to bring their...
New shopping development recently opened October 2015 built by Bowmer & Kirkland. GG Glass did 2no jobs for the developer B&K for the Shell of the building including frameless structural glazing and double glazed toggle curtain walling system, plus we did another 5no shopfronts installations for River Island, Coffee 1, H&M, Next & Leeds did...
