Sustainability through architectural glazing

Metal Technology is committed to making a positive environmental impact through its responsible business practices, achieving Platinum status in the 2024 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey. 

Since 1985, Metal Technology has been defining spaces through its architectural glazing solutions and has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s leading designers and suppliers of bespoke aluminium window, door, curtain wall and solar shading systems for commercial and residential applications. Committed to excellence in all aspects of sustainable product design, customer service and technical support, the company has become a trusted partner of specifiers, developers, contractors and architects.   

Building a sustainable future 

Metal Technology has recently added to its suite of Passive House products, with the launch of its Passive House Door. The company has also invested in its third solar installation; purchased three new electric forklifts; installed full LED lighting upgrades to all offices and signed a new contract for purchased energy from renewable sources, bringing Metal Technology’s overall sustainable investment to circa £400,000.  

Dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint, Metal Technology is committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, as well as measuring and reducing its Scope 3 GHG emissions. Metal Technology is also certified to BES6001 for the responsible sourcing of construction products and, through its ISO14001 environmental quality accreditation, has been able to reduce the environmental impact of its operations year on year. 

Metal Technology’s product portfolio encompasses more than 30 window, door, curtain walling, brise soleil and louvre systems. Its Thermally Enhanced (Hi+) portfolio offers specifiers a wide choice of profiles that provide structural integrity, weather performance, thermal enhancement and security.  

The introduction of its new Passive House range is further testament to Metal Technology’s commitment to the built environment. The System 17 Hi+ Curtain Walling, System 5-45 Hi+ Window and System 5-35D Hi+ Door have all been certified by the Passive House Institute (PHI), with further Passive House products under development. 

Commercial and residential projects 

Contracted for many commercial and residential schemes throughout the UK, Metal Technology has supplied its architectural glazing systems for developments such as CABI’s stunning low-energy headquarters in Wallingford; the award-winning CDE Global Headquarters in Cookstown; and The Keep in Belfast city centre – a major refurbishment of an existing 70,000ft2 premium commercial site that now accommodates high-value brand retail suppliers such as Apple and Deichmann.  

Metal Technology has also applied its expertise to deliver economical yet technically robust solutions for the healthcare sector. The company supplied its high-performance glazing systems for the National Treatment Centre for NHS Highland – an ‘exemplar’ healthcare facility for ophthalmology and orthopaedic surgery in Inverness, and for the prestigious, £233m Baird Family Hospital.  

The company also has vast experience within the education sector, providing fenestration solutions for universities, colleges, schools and student accommodation developments throughout the UK. Recent education facilities include the new Wallyford Learning Campus in East Lothian, the new East Calder Primary in Scotland, and the £40m Causeway Campus at Northern Regional College in Northern Ireland.  

Passive house solutions 

Also leading the way in Passive House education, Metal Technology’s Passive House-certified systems are being specified to help provide the overall requirement of Passive House criteria for a significant number of sustainable education projects.  

Metal Technology supplied its high performance glazing systems, including its Passive House systems, for St Columbas RC High School and Woodmill High School, which caters for 2,700 pupils. Designed by AHR Architects and delivered by BAM Construction for Fife Council, the £122m high school development is part of the impressive, super-sized Dunfermline Learning Campus, believed to be one of the world’s largest ever Passive House education projects at 26,666m2.  

Extending beyond the education sector, Metal Technology’s Passive House aluminium glazing systems are also being installed at the new, state-of-the-art Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Scotland’s first Passive House leisure facility. 

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