Outside Comfort Zone Autumn 2019

Outside Comfort Zone Autumn 2019

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Outside Comfort Zone. We’ve installed some impressive canopies in the last few months and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to share them with you in this months’ newsletter along with a focus on the Grasmere Timber Clad Cycle Shelter which has been a big hit with Architects and Contractors since we launched 7 years ago. We also have a special feature on BIM including the 3 C’s of BIM (Building Information Modelling) and how you can find our products in the NBS BIM library. 

Read the full newsletter here: OCZ Autumn 2019

St Giles Hospice

In Spring 2018, we were specified by IDP Architects for a free-standing canopy and a cycle shelter at Burntwood Retail Park in Staffordshire. The location was previously a factory site and was in the process of being renovated for various retail units including a new store for St. Giles Hospice.

Read more on page 4 – St Giles Hospice


Five Reasons Why You Should Choose the Grasmere Timber Shelter

Cycle shelters are becoming imperative outside structures for many establishments including town centres and shopping complexes, schools, supermarkets, offices, factories and hospitals. The world is starting to change, we are becoming much more aware of the impact that our choices have on the environment and how they will affect our future generations and wildlife.

Read more on page 3 – Five Reasons Why You Should Choose the Grasmere Timber Shelter


CPD’s – What Subject Would You Like Us to Feature?

We are in the process of creating a number of informative CPD’s with RIBA and would love feedback from expert architects in the industry to find out what subjects you would like us to cover. Would you like more information about the fire resistance requirements for use on balconies on buildings? Or maybe your interested in the benefits of taking the inside, outside with canopies? We’d love to find out what areas you’re interested in and we’ll do our best to cover them.

Read more on page 5 – CPD’s.

Click here to read the full newsletter: OCZ Autumn 2019


Able Canopies Ltd. design, manufacture and install commercial grade canopies, shade sails,
awnings and shelters across the UK. We specialise in servicing the education, leisure,
healthcare and retail sectors and have extensive experience working with
schools, councils, architects and contracting firms.

For more information on our products and services please contact us

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