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£9K RAISED FOR GMF NET ZERO REFURB FEATURES METAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
Manufacturer Quickslide has made a<br />
substantial donation of £9,289 to GM<br />
Fundraising, following the company’s<br />
latest fundraising efforts. The money was<br />
raised from a combination of Christmas<br />
parties and raffles.<br />
Adrian Barraclough, Chairman of Quickslide,<br />
said: “At the heart of Quickslide is people,<br />
whether that’s our fantastic team, customers,<br />
or suppliers. That is why supporting charitable<br />
causes and people less fortunate than us<br />
has always felt like a natural extension of the<br />
business.<br />
“We’re always proud to support Gary [Morton]<br />
and the great charitable work he does, and<br />
we all had a great time raising money across<br />
two Christmas parties and our raffles. Our<br />
annual Christmas celebrations exemplify<br />
our commitment not only to fostering strong<br />
relationships, but also to making a positive<br />
impact beyond business boundaries. Prizes<br />
for the raffles were completely varied from<br />
pot noodles to premium hospitality tickets to<br />
Arsenal, but everyone dug deep and proved<br />
themselves to be wholeheartedly generous<br />
once again.<br />
Metal Technology’s glazing systems have been<br />
used for the striking commercial development,<br />
1000 Aztec West, a £17m remodelling and<br />
refurbishment of a 1980’s two-storey office<br />
building in Bristol.<br />
Designed by Scott Brownrigg Architects and<br />
delivered by Beard for property group CEG, the<br />
project is the South West’s first net zero carbon<br />
out-of-town development.<br />
With a BREEAM Excellent rating, the all-electric<br />
building is powered by renewable energy and<br />
boasts energy-efficient heating, cooling and<br />
lighting systems.<br />
The design required extensions to the existing<br />
floorplates, the addition of a new floor and a<br />
striking three-storey atrium to the centre of the<br />
new, all-glass structure which has expanded the<br />
building from 38,000 to 80,000ft 2 .<br />
Located close to Aztec Lake, the building<br />
incorporates a state-of-the-art gym and a cafe,<br />
as well as places to eat, meet, drink and work.<br />
The South East / West and the North East /<br />
West façades feature two of Metal Technology’s<br />
curtain walling products – System 17 SP (Silicone<br />
Pointed) and System 17 Capped. The concave<br />
façade, featuring the SP curtain walling, leads<br />
to the feature atrium area. The façade utilizes a<br />
range of extended feature caps to the transoms,<br />
creating a striking architectural vista. Metal<br />
Technology’s System 5-20D Hi+ thermally<br />
enhanced doors were also installed.<br />
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REYNAERS’ SUSTAINABILITY GOALS APPROVED<br />
“Special thanks must go to Regency Glass<br />
who donated an incredible £5,000, and to<br />
our amazing suppliers and customers who<br />
donated prizes.”<br />
On receiving the cheque from Quickslide, Gary<br />
Morton of GM Fundraising, said: “A huge thank<br />
you to Adrian and the team at Quickslide for this<br />
magnificent gesture. Adrian and Quickslide are<br />
long term supporters of GM Fundraising and never<br />
cease to amaze me with their efforts to support<br />
the kids at Hope House Children’s Hospices.”<br />
www.quickslide.co.uk<br />
Reynaers Aluminium’s global emission<br />
reduction targets have officially been validated<br />
by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).<br />
The climate action organisation has confirmed<br />
that both the company’s 2019 baseline targets,<br />
as well as its ambitious 2030 goals, meet<br />
the strict standards and have been approved<br />
following a 15-month process.<br />
Reynaers Group’s sustainability goals are among<br />
the most ambitious targets within the SBTi<br />
programme and include reducing scope one and<br />
two ‘direct’ carbon emissions by 46.2%, and<br />
scope three ‘indirect’ carbon emissions by 55%<br />
per tonne of product by 2030, starting from a<br />
baseline of 2019.<br />
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an<br />
environmental partnership between the WWF and<br />
the United Nations that sets emission reduction<br />
Richard Hall<br />
targets for businesses all over the world to<br />
support companies with clear-cut, science-based<br />
goals that help them operate more sustainably.<br />
Richard Hall, Managing Director of Reynaers<br />
Aluminium UK, said: “Reynaers is committed to<br />
taking action to support climate change targets,<br />
not just talk about them, and having our targets<br />
validated by the SBTi clearly demonstrates our<br />
determination to achieve real, quantifiable change<br />
in our operations. www.reynaers.co.uk<br />
CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN<br />
MARCH / APRIL <strong>2024</strong> TF 9
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