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DR Services, suppliers of frameless glazing systems and architectural ironmongery, has launched a range of fittings for it railings and balustrades, that it expects to be used by architects in the leisure sector. The range is said to be distinguished by the wide component choice available, enabling specifiers to reflect the minimalist appeal of the patch fittings employed in frameless glazing, and will permit them to work with unusual logistical constraints.

The Swiss Re building, better known as the Gherkin, has been the subject of recent alterations. The fit out of the 16th to 18th floors has involved D R Services constructing a bespoke staircase. The aim was to create a link between the floors which would not detract from views across the capital. This was achieved by making a series of treads and triangular landings in stainless steel with slots along the inside edge to receive glass balustrades . While 15mm toughened glass was used to take account of the potential loadings, the design solution made use of a dry clamping system enabling glass to be fitted as if into a concealed channel.

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The Swiss Re building, better known as the Gherkin, has been the subject of recent alterations. The fit out of the 16th to 18th floors has involved D R Services constructing a bespoke staircase. The aim was to create a link between the floors which would not detract from views across the capital. This was achieved by making a series of treads and triangular landings in stainless steel with slots along the inside edge to receive glass balustrades . While 15mm toughened glass was used to take account of the potential loadings, the design solution made use of a dry clamping system enabling glass to be fitted as if into a concealed channel.

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As part of a major office relocation, one of the country's best known property firms employed the services of D R Services for the creation of its 'stylish' conference suite. Property agency, Knight Frank, wanted to incorporate a state-of-the-art conference facility at its new 'City Office'. D R Services utilised its Series 700 fittings to construct a fully glazed, sliding stacking wall which forms one end of the conference suite. The wall comprises seven leafs, each a metre in width. The entire wall can then slide back completely to park 'unobtrusively'. The installation included a stainless steel track for the wall, matching the interior decor.

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A series of 18 glass office 'pods' has been supplied by D.R. Services as part of the new council buildings for Kildare County Council. The company provided 12mm toughened glass screens to construct the pods with a translucent silk-screened finish to within 800mm of the 2.5m screen height to maintain privacy and visibility.

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Refurbishment at a London restaurant required the installation of a fully glazed, moveable wall from DR Services. The company manufactured and fitted a 13m long double glazed wall, fabricated in a dozen sections. Individual units are made bottom rolling so that the wall can be moved aside to provide natural ventilation. 40mm profiles were finished in a RAL brown to look like timber.

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The new entrance of a junior school in the London Borough of Hounslow features a canopy from DR Services, who undertook the contract for Borras Construction. The glass and stainless steel canopy fabricated for Feltham Junior School met the specification for the project by providing a transparent and minimalist aesthetic design.

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Refurbishment for a building at St Bernard's Hospital building in London has included the addition of a glass entrance canopy, manufactured and installed by D.R. Services. Spanning the two metre width of the entrance doors, the canopy is formed from a single piece of toughened laminated glass carried by two sets of the company's adjustable rod systems. The top console is fixed to the masonry using conventional anchors while countersunk bolts hold the glass to the bottom console.

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Redesigning the Base Shoe for its range of frameless glass balustrading, DR Services has met the criteria for CE marking. With the new Base Shoe arrangement, it is possible to comply with 12mm glass, where before 15mm glass would have been required. The company's GlassWedge allows for ease of installation without the use of cements and grips glass. Attachment can also be direct to the concrete by an aluminium base plate fixed to the concrete with M16 countersink bolts into a 100mm long resin socket. This suits concrete with a minimum depth of 120mm. It can also be attached to weld blocks or welded to a steel substrate, as well as to a channel or angle from the side in a fascia mount.

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Top hung sliding door systems from DR Services' Trojan range now have a brushed stainless steel effect. It was developed for its T120 Trojan system for glass, wooden or metal sliding doors. Offering low noise in operation, the range combines low friction with easy slide and a retaining clip for end stop.

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In a farmhouse extension in Southern England, the owner has installed a Priva-Lite electronic glazing system from DR Services within a bathroom. The product allows for privacy by being remotely switched to opaque from clear. It is made of 5mm outer layers of plain float glass with an EVA LCD interlayer sandwiched between the two. A 110 volt anti-pulse transformer connected to the domestic 240 volt mains is sandwiched from clear to translucent and back again using a remote control fob. Depending on the size of the glass, one or two edges have electrical conductors. As the screen is switching from opaque to clear 50 times a second, surveillance cameras can be adapted to provide a continuous image of what is going on behind the glass.

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German-based MWE manufactures stainless steel sliding door systems that are now available through a UK distributor, DR Services. The company offers 12 systems from the basic Klassik through to the Aura system for revolving doors. The Klassik can be mounted to glass buildings as well as ceilings and walls. A solution to curved doors and suitable for round door leaves is found in the Vario sliding door system. For heavier duty applications, the Duplex and Duplex S have suspension properties that ensure all forces are evenly distributed. Designed for doors with threaded joints or surface fixtures, Supra is fixed to the upper edge of the door leaf for maximum operation. Advanced door design is facilitated with the Terra system which has the door runner rail fixed to the floor allowing the floor to bear the total weight of the door leaf.

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Offering aesthetic and functionality, the new Sparta Pivot Door Set from DR Services does not require cut outs to be preformed in the glass door leaf. Instead security set screws are employed to clamp the two semi-cylindrical sections either side of the glass, forming a slimline, 50mm diameter section. The sets will support 8mm or 10mm thick leafs up to 900mm wide.

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Installing components at Roka restaurant in London, DR Services provided a number of glass products. A full height wall was installed as well as a glass enclosure surrounding the dumb waiter, with two glass fronted display areas each 3m high and 6m wide of which one contains 60 glass shelves. Two fire glass surrounds enclose the stairs and the 3.2m high shop fronts comprise slide and stack walls, pivot door and panic escape doors to six openings.

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