Dortech is involved with over 4,700m2 of curtain walling and glazing work at Leeds University in three separate contracts for three Major UK Contractors with a total value exceeding £1.5mil (GBP).
The School of Earth and Environment Building Refurbishment was awarded to Dortech by BAM Construction and incorporates over 1,100m2 of glazing designed to replicate the existing facade at the University whilst significantly improving its thermal performance. The Building accommodates 80 academic staff, 50 additional support and teaching staff and over 100 postgraduate students. It is one of the largest schools in the UK focussing on a multidisciplinary approach to understanding our environment. Dortech developed the curtain walling design with BAM and architects Farrell & Clark using a mixture of Technals MX Curtain Walling, reflective glazing, special panels, structurally bonded vents and bespoke flashings. The project is located within the University grounds, started on site at the beginning of 2009 and has just completed in July.
Charles Morris Halls is being carried out for Morgan Ashurst and was designed by Sheppard Robson Architects. The site is being build to accommodate an additional 340 students and is located off Mount Preston Street. Dortech’s glazing work is due to start shortly and run through to the end of the year. The work includes 3,000m2 of glazing incorporating Technals MX Curtain Walling Suite, FXi65 vents, Schuco’s ADS65 thermally broken door suite and a number of bespoke flashings.
Leeds University Pool and Fitness Centre is being built to serve the University’s 8,000 staff and 30,000 students and is located off Clarendon Way and was secured with Willmott Dixon. The project includes over 600m2 of glazing and was designed by S & P Architects (Manchester) utilising Technals MX Curtain Walling suite and FXi65 thermally broken windows. The work is scheduled to start in August.
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Dortech is a leading, independent UK contractor specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of high performance aluminium glazing solutions including curtain walling, glass & steel bolt assemblies, doors, windows and ground floor framing to create impressive yet functional façades. Our expertise in large scale projects provides architects with the resources they need to create high performance solutions, which are both visually exciting and eminently practical. 
Dortech's services include the design, fabrication, supply and installation of curtain walling and glazing projects up to a maximum single contract value of £3million (GBP). Dortech has been growing steadily for the last 15 years with a turnover in excess of £10million (GBP) and production capacity of £1.25million (GBP) per Month.