IQ have worked closely with main contractors for many years, providing bespoke glazing packages for a range of projects form high end residential homes to hotels and contemporary office builds.
Each solution is meticulously engineered to meet even the most demanding of site conditions and requirements, allowing them to be used all over the world.
Working With Developers to Specify Specialist Glazing
One of the most telling statistics of IQ’s service and product quality is the high level of repeat work we’ve undertaken for extremely satisfied contractors.
Years of working with and manufacturing glazing for contractors allows our team to know what is expected and what is needed to enable the projects to go as smoothly as possible.
Each of our main contractor clients will have different needs from us as glazing specialists. We are able to offer a range of services including designing and supplying the glazing, having the glazing installation managed by at IQ project manager or the full package including and IQ installations team travelling to site to carry out the installations.
IQ work from architectural drawings, using our solutions to help visions be realised. From historical restoration projects to new luxury residential developments IQ glazing can be specified by any contractor for bespoke high-end architectural glazing products.
Why Work With Us
We are able to work with designers and specifiers from an early stage of a project to ensure that no compromises have to be made on design. Our expert glazing technicians are here to help your design become a reality, lending their years of experience to your project team for design advice, performance guidance and cost implications. To find out more or arrange a meeting with one of our expert glazing consultants or just contact the team on 01494 722 880.
EXPERT GLASS TECHNICIANS
Our years of experience allow us to create bespoke glass constructions with minimal detailing and expert quality.
IN HOUSE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Our specialist in house contract management team oversees your glazing project from beginning to end.
KNOWLEDGEABLE & RELIABLE
Our technical skillset and high levels of customer service mean that architects and contractors return to us time and again for their commercial glazing projects.
UNRIVALED DESIGN
Our in house team of CAD designers and engineers contains twelve expert designers and is fully supported by a structural engineer for specialist structural glass calculations.
TECHNICAL PRE-TENDER MEETINGS
Our expert glazing specification advisors are available to help you finalise your architectural glazing designs before the tender stage.
GLASS SPECIFICATION ADVICE
We offer a full NBS style specification service for architects who wish to ensure the correct aesthetic and performance is achieved from their documentation.
International Glazing Blog
IQ International specialises in providing structural and architectural glazing solutions for some of the most prestigious construction projects around the world. Our blogs provide technical glazing advice about a range of specialist glazing topics. From solar control glazing to beachfront glazing specification, IQ are on hand to provide helpful information.
Architectural Glazing for Cold Climates
Glazing for cold climates consider expertise to suit to the environment. It is necessary for the energy efficiency.
Glazing for Luxury Lakefront Homes in Switzerland
The Swiss Lakes are composed of multiple lakes and with an average house price of nearly 3 million dollars, these luxury lakefront homes need to be designed with high performance glazing to match the innovative architectural designs…
Curved Structural Glass: What Is It and How to Specify It
IQ can now offer curved structural glass installations with exceptional thermal performance for a range of bespoke glazing projects. Curved structural glass is just as it sounds, its structural glazing where the panes have been manufactured as curves….
FAQs
Depending on the scope of work and what is more suited to the individual project, there are 3 options for our installation services. These include installation on site, IQ supervisor provided to manage works by a local team or supply only with installation instructions and guidance via email/call/video call. Read More
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. IQ have installed glazing in some extremely tricky locations such as a rocky hillside in Africa, which sat on the edge of a cliff and only had steep dirt road leading to it. Our skilled installation teams experience allows them to think of innovative ways to safely transport the glazing for installation. Read More
With any construction project, hitting dates to avoid project delays is a massive issue. The UK has very strict regulations when it comes to planning, schedules, construction and site safety, and these processes can be applied to any project in the world to ensure work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
Glass manufacturing standard vary between continents, and glazing solutions manufactured in Europe tend to use toughened glass rather than float glass, offer a wider variety of glazing solutions such as solar control glass and are less like to end up with roller waves in the glass, this is why IQ use European glass for our systems. Read More.
Not only does IQ have world renowned British project management skills, but we also offer a wide variety of award-winning glazing systems that use high-quality glass manufactured in Europe. Our year of experience installation bespoke glazing packages around the world allows us the know how to advise on glazing for all types of climates. Read More