Posted in Double Glazing on Jun 19th, 2007
B.T.U.
British Thermal Unit
Bead or Glazing Bead
A strip of wood, metal or other suitable material attached to the rebate to retain the glass.
Beveling
The process by which an edge of glass is finished to a bevel angle.
Blibe
A cavity which is larger than seed and filled with gas.
Blister
A cavity in glass filled with gas.
Bond Breaker
A substance to which […]
Posted in Double Glazing on Jun 13th, 2007
Ever been confused about terms used in the Glass and Glazing Industry?
What do they mean by “Annealed Glass” or “Absorbance” for example?
Over a series of posts we will give a a brief description of some of the more commonly used technical and non-technical terms about glass - starting with TERMS that begin with A
Abrasion
A […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 5th, 2007
They say “size doesn’t matter“. I will let you be the judge of that…
Check out this micro compact home:
Here are the facts:
The micro compact home [m-ch] is a lightweight compact dwelling for one or two people. Its compact dimensions of 2.6m cube adapt it to a variety of sites and circumstances, and its functioning spaces […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 4th, 2007
Stuck fingers, electrocutions, flooding, and singed eyebrows. The tales of DIY/home improvement mistakes vary from the absurd to the very serious.
Here is a selection of the very best DIY disasters (WARNING: Not for the faint hearted):
Tree-Saw
A colleague came to work one Monday morning with his arm in a sling. He was reluctant to tell us […]