It is increasingly important for a business in whatever niche of the market it falls, to make the right impression. A major aspect of this is the look and feel of the company, which can be almost equal to how it conducts itself.

A potential customer is constantly looking for clues and evaluating the credibility or reliability of the company, not unreasonable where their hard earned money is concerned. Especially in the current financial climate, where a bad investment could be your last. Choosing the right firm for whatever product or service is extremely difficult, unless a customer has had dealings with them before. A good solid reputation for quality products or services is always a deal breaker, along with excellent customer service.

One of the most important areas, and one in which a lot of companies fall down is presentation. A customer will often turn up to a shop, office or other premises and go no further due to a poor effort on the part of the business. This can include badly maintained or dirty windows, frames and doors, broken signs, old peeling paint and general dilapidation. A shop front or any façade should reflect the organisation’s integrity, competence and ability to demonstrate good taste. This indicates to the customer that they are in safe hands and that standards are firmly in place.

Any business will benefit significantly from the installation of stunning aluminium shop fronts, aluminium double glazed windows, doors and bi-fold or multi-fold doors. These smart and high performance systems are available from First Choice Aluminium H&P, who are specialists in aluminium double glazing, curtain walling and double glazing all kinds. FCAHP cater to the commercial or domestic market and have a wide selection of successful projects under their belts, including applications for industrial units, shops, showrooms, offices, schools, public buildings, restaurants, hospitals and care homes. Bi-fold or multi-fold doors provide a real feature with their attractive and sleek profiles, they are virtually maintenance free and extremely secure.

Practical Aluminium solutions from FCAHP are covered by a 10 year profile guarantee, for a no obligation meeting to discuss your requirements please call :- 0161 678 9144

A host of energy efficient, sustainable features have been incorporated into this stunning structure, including three roof mounted 15m high wind turbines, a rainwater recycling system, photovoltaic solar energy panels, green sedum roofs, balancing pond, natural ventilation, low energy, highly efficient light fittings and an extra ground level turbine.

Integral to the sustainable college redevelopment was the use of aluminium as a highly recyclable and versatile material. This reflects the philosophy of the college with regard to renewable energy and sustainable building technologies.

The ability of aluminium to lend itself to many different designs and applications while ticking boxes in the green materials category is a major reason for its growing popularity. First Choice Aluminium H & P are specialists in the manufacture, supply and installation of quality aluminium double glazing products. Our satisfied customers utilise our services and products for both domestic and commercial purposes with shop fronts, curtain walling, double glazing, entrance doors,  sliding folding doors  and conservatories. We deliver expertly finished secondary double glazing which is a slimline and strong solution where installation of standard double glazing is not feasible. FCAHP aluminium  can be contacted on :- 0161 678 9144

A host of ecologically friendly design features along with a stunning aesthetic façade, are the qualities which have helped to win the Worlds Best Tall Building award for the new KfW Bank headquarters in Frankfurt. The award, presented by the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat [CTBUH], recognises projects internationally that have made ‘extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level’.

The dynamic building known as Westarkade was designed by architects Sauerbruch Hutton and combines colour, form and sustainable technology to provide a structure which monitors and responds to varying weather conditions.

Wicona’s aluminium unitised curtain walling was used in the form of a distinctive ‘saw-toothed’ shaped double skin, encompassing automated solar blinds. Tempered glass panels and striking coloured ventilation flaps describe the outer skin while the inner surface contains windows which can be occupier-controlled.

This remarkable structure is not only extremely attractive, but is one of the worlds most sustainable office buildings with a primary energy consumption of only 98kWh/m2.

The success of this state of the art innovation demonstrates the versatility of aluminium curtain walling. The properties of aluminium allow for a varied range of design features and it is increasingly being applied in a domestic as well as commercial/industrial setting.

First Choice Aluminium H & P are specialists in the manufacture, supply and installation of an incredibly high standard of aluminium products including curtain walling. Our glazing systems are fabricated in our factory in Oldham, Greater Manchester, where use of the ISO 9002 accredited production system demonstrates the FCAHP commitment to customer satisfaction every time. Check our FCAHP website for a list of successful projects ranging from aluminium double glazing of schools, care homes, banks and domestic dwellings. FCAHP are also delighted to offer secondary double glazing which is becoming increasingly popular due to its superior thermal qualities and subtle presence.

The redevelopment of the University of Wales Newport campus has achieved a BREAAM ‘Excellent’ rating. AA100 curtain walling by German manufacturers Kawneer have played a major part in the stunning façade of the £35 million building situated on the banks of the River Usk. Top hung casement windows, swing doors and heavy duty commercial entrance doors also feature. The impressive structure consists of an extensive exhibition space, a contemporary arts centre and a national photographic archive. The original idea was for the installation of a steel curtain wall system, but a senior architect on the project stated that a more economical solution lay with glazing and secondary steelwork systems. She said: “.. current market trends are proving that aluminium and secondary steelwork is just as competitive and a solution favoured by contractors…”

A transparent, open and welcoming feel was successfully achieved by the implementation of curtain walling in addition to its aesthetic quality. There was also a requirement for high solar and acoustic performance double glazing as the building is located in a busy and exposed area. This was also addressed by application of the curtain walling system.

FCAHP Aluminium Double Glazing represent high quality, affordable products and services such as curtain walling, aluminium double glazing, Secondary double glazing, sliding folding doors, shop fronts and windows for the domestic or commercial market. For more information or a quote call on 0161 678 9144

For a dramatic and imposing visual impression there are not many installations more effective than aluminium glazed curtain walling. Designers and architects love the multi functional qualities of curtain walling not least its ability to create a striking facade to any structure. Architecturally pleasing curtain walling is designed with a unique ability to resist water and air infiltration. Natural sway induced by wind and siesmic forces can have an impact upon vulnerable or badly designed buildings. Curtain walling remains stable when faced with these elements and effects such as naturally occurring thermal expansion and contraction. The extensive glass features allow light to penetrate further into a building bringing a modern open feel even on dull days.

Aluminium due to its strength and versatility enables a myriad of individual shapes and styles to be considered assisting with the creative process. This is further helped by the application of a wide range of powder coated colour options The insulating properties of double glazed curtain walls cannot be under estimated as they let the light flood in while retaining heat and keeping cold air and noise out. This makes glazed aluminium curtain walling an incredibly eco-friendly product greatly reducing the carbon footprint of a structure. Aluminium as a material is infinitely recyclable and can preserve its characteristics for over 60 years. First Choice Aluminium H&P specialise in all aspects of aluminium double glazing and always give 100% commitment to our customers whether domestic or commercial.

At FCAHP we are experts in many aspects of double glazing, secondary double glazing, shop fronts and sliding folding doors as demonstrated by our projects page or gallery page. We offer a no obligation consultation to discuss any of your double glazing needs in many locations including Lancashire, Yorkshire, Blackburn and Leeds. Simply call us on 0161 678 9144 or visit our contact page.

Examples of the popular FCAH&P sliding folding and bi-folding doors for domestic or commercial use can be viewed on our website along with our numerous other aluminium products including domestic double glazing and secondary double glazing for homes, conservatories or businesses.

Aluminium is an amazing example of a ‘green’ glazing material, being 100% indefinitely recyclable  so is ecologically friendly, hard wearing and resistant to deterioration

It has many versatile properties not least its ability to retain its strength even when extremely slim in design. Information on all of the aluminium products and services available from FCAH&P plus company profile details etc can be accessed via the website.

Aluminium is a winning material when it comes to green issues as it can be indefinitely recycled, is easily extracted, strong, long lasting and extremely malleable. These are just a few of the benefits of this metal which is mined from near the surface of the earth’s crust so extraction causes minimal damage to the environment. It is estimated that there are 663 million tonnes of Aluminium being used globally in building construction, electronics, aircraft components and consumer products.

Aluminium was first discovered in 1857 in the form of Bauxite from which aluminium metal is produced and is one of the most eco – friendly materials around. As such it is an ideal base metal for use in the production of double glazing frames and particularly secondary double glazing as it is strong and can be designed to be slimline. It is widely used in the manufacture of windows and sliding folding or bi-fold doors for commercial structures such as shop fronts and offices. In showrooms, hospitals and other establishments it is ideal used as curtain walling. Aluminium is becoming extremely popular with home owners when choosing double glazing or replacement windows. FCAHP specialise in the manufacture, supply & fit of highest quality aluminium double glazed windows, doors, secondary double glazing and conservatories for domestic or commercial applications across the North West.  Why not take a look at our impressive website which has an excellent  projects page detailing some of our work. For more information or a quote call on :- 0161 678 9144

An experienced and knowledgeable organisation operates within the UK providing an indispensable service to companies or individuals involved in the glass and glazing industry. Its members regularly speak in parliament on behalf of the glazing industries. The Glass and Glazing Federation not only represents, advises and informs but actively promotes green issues such as energy efficiency on the domestic or commercial glazing front. To this end the GGF website has a GGF carbon calculator which helps to show the great benefits of installing double glazing including reduction of the carbon footprint. Homes with double glazed windows and doors have much better insulation properties than single glazed. Double glazing does not only accelerate the ecologically friendly position of a property but saves the home owner hundreds of pounds on annual fuel bills. The GGF do not only offer unbiased information and advice but provide a free conciliation service for companies and customers as part of a larger package. Companies like First Choice Aluminium H&P welcome and benefit from this support, adding increased customer confidence. FCAHP manufacture, supply and install aluminium double glazing for domestic or commercial purposes. These products include windows, doors, curtain walling, shop fronts, sliding folding doors and secondary double glazing. Our SEO website has a guide to our services and includes a gallery and projects page as well as an interesting article on aluminium recycling.