Custom Solutions
Custom Façade Design
G.James can design, fabricate and install a fully customised solution to suit individual project specifications.
Utilising the existing in-house integrated services found in our Commercial Contracting Division, G.James can tailor a bespoke solution to the requirements of project architects' ever challenging design aspirations.
Design & Engineering
Façade Concept Design
G.James has demonstrated continual success in converting the Developers and Architects' design concepts into completed glass and aluminium façades.
- Large in-house design and drafting office (based in Brisbane, Australia) linked to our extrusion and glass divisions, other internal suppliers, fabrication centres and our branch offices.
- Employ approximately 30 CAD drafters, seniors designers, engineers and document controllers.
- Multi-faceted CAD based design systems with the ability to communicate across all CAD platforms. Capacity in all 2D and 3D design work including 3D modelling and assembly techniques.
Façade System Engineering
In-house qualified engineers ensure compliance to all relevant Australian codes and standards, whilst value engineering the most economical solution for your project.
Extrusion Die Design and Manufacture
G.James Glass and Aluminium provides integrated and in-house design, engineering, manufacture and finishing of aluminium extrusions that are practical, economical and efficient. Read more about our Aluminium Capabilities
Glass Supply
G.James Glass and Aluminium provides integrated, in-house design, engineering, manufacture and supply of glass products that are practical, economical and efficient. Read more about our Glass Capabilities
Testing & Research
Test Rig
NATA Approved Test Facilities
G.James conducts prototype testing with our in-house NATA approved test facilities. Read more about our NATA Accreditations
Research & Development
Research & Development
G.James Research & Development employs 5 scientists for the development and testing of glass and aluminium products.
- Testing all glass products including accelerated weather testing
- Manufacture and testing of single and double stack low E coatings
- Calculate thermal modelling of complete window and curtain wall panels to achieve solar heat gain and u values.
Manufacturing & Fabrication
Fully integrated glass and aluminium manufacturing and fabricating facilities are owned and operated by G.James and include:
Raw Component Manufacturing
- Extrusion capacity with four presses and a recycling remelt facility.
- Extrusion High Rack Storage System and automated packing systems
- Surface finishing plants for anodising, fluorocarbon (PVF2) and powder coating.
- Fabrication of sheet metal and extrusions (welding, rolling, bending, cutting and processing) and architectural composite panels.
- Glass processing, laminating, toughening, heat strengthening and Insulated Glass Units (IGU) manufacture
- The only architectural glass coater in Australasia capable of producing a large range of reflective and low E coatings
- Digitally print coloured images, patterns and designs directly onto glass
- Local Labour Content – factory fabrication completed in Australia by G.James direct employees
Façade Fabrication Capacity & Facilities
Façade Fabrication
- CNC processing equipment including Emmegi "Satellite" CNC machining centres, CNC double mitre saws and notching saws. All of this equipment is purpose made for the commercial glass industry and sourced directly from European manufacturers. This equipment allows for the production of high volumes of quality aluminium componentry, thereby facilitating the increased output of finished product.
- H&G Industries (USA) And Graco (USA) high volume structural silicone dispensing machines – allow structural grade silicone to be dispensed at high volumes whilst maintaining high quality standards of the silicone seals.
- G.James has designed, built and installed unique vertical glazing lines – allowing vertical glazing with unimpeded access to both sides of the product during the entire glazing process
- Local Labour Content – factory fabrication completed in Australia by G.James direct employees
Project Management
G.James directly employs a team of experienced project managers. These project managers guide the fabrication plants through the design phases to the eventual delivery of the completed facades.
- A dedicated Project Manager will be appointed to your project
- Project Managers follow the G. James Project Management Plan, which is a quality based procedures guide for the industry. These plans are then tailored to each specific project and actively track the progression of the project through the critical path elements and hold points.
Site Installation
Site Installation
- G.James directly employs a team of installation technicians. This is done to guarantee that specialist installation knowledge is available for your project.
- Supplementary labour is sourced from specialist subcontract installation companies chosen from our approved subcontractor list.
- G.James operates a comprehensive site equipment storage yard located in Brisbane which administers, maintains and certifies equipment for immediate site use.
Maintenance & Service Work
G.James directly employs an industry equipped dedicated service technician. This is done to guarantee that specialist service and maintenance back up is there if you require it.
Quality Assurance
Certification and compliance to ISO 9001 (2008) with annual auditing completed by SAI Global. For more information, see our Accreditations
Certificates of Registration cover our Extrusion, Safety Glass and Glass & Aluminium window, door and façade – design, development, manufacture and installation.
Warranties
We offer local warranties backed by the Australian supplier – G.James Glass and Aluminium. You will be dealing directly with the entity that will be supplying the ongoing local warranty.
