Evening Standard

Evening Standard - July 2009

Cantifix (020 8203 6203) a family firm in Hendon, north London, works with Blink and specialises in sophisticated glass installations. And it's doing well - business is 20 percent up on last year. "Glass floors or big panels are just brilliant for basements," says director Charlie Sharman. A new glass called FloorGlaze can be used in huge chunks but, unlike before, it now meets fire regulation standards.

Also new is Nano Gel, which can fill the gap in double glazing. "This material is an incredibly good insulator," explains Charlie, "and large panels of glass can be as energy-efficient as a conventional wall." Glass is also a trusted eco-friend, made mainly from sand, an abundant natural resource, or better still from old glass, which can be recycled time and time again.