Doors & Windows

DOORS & WINDOWS 7 REASONS DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS CHOOSE FORMICA® LAMINATE FOR DOORS

When it comes to choosing materials for door applications, there is no shortage of options. But only Formica® Laminate offers a powerful mix of performance, endurance, hygiene and long-term value. That combination of benefits is why Formica® High Pressure Laminates (HPL) are so well regarded across the design and construction industries.

Nina Bailey, European Design Lead at Formica Group, says: “Doors are not only functional fixtures to close off spaces – they are a key part of the overall interior design and can often be the finishing touch to creating a crisp and refined look.“

When you choose Formica laminates for your door applications, you enjoy:

1. Impressive toughness. All Formica laminates are highly resistant to stains, impact and scratches – making them ideal for busy areas or high-touch surfaces such as doors or work areas.

2. Long-lasting performance and

beauty. Formica laminates can be installed with the confidence that they will maintain their quality and aesthetic appeal for many years to come offering better life-cycle value than lower-cost alternatives.

3. Inherent hygiene. All Formica laminates are inert, so they don’t promote bacterial growth. You don’t have to worry about specialist cleaning materials, either. Warm, soapy water is all you need to keep your laminates in perfect condition. 4. Moisture resistance. The surfaces of our laminates are non porous. A well fabricated door with sealed edges can be used in washroom and changing room settings, without fear of imminent damage or degradation.

5. Cost-effective production and

easy fabrication. Formica laminates are lightweight and easy to cut to size. To ensure optimised door design and to provide maximum efficiencies in conversion, saving time and reducing material wastage, four different sheet sizes are available: 2150x950mm, 2350x950mm, 2350x1300mm and a large general 3050x1300mm sheet size. 120 plain colours are available, including 15 new colours offering the ultimate flexibility in creating an eye-catching feature door. Sheet-tosheet consistency minimises the risk of non-matching doors across an installation.

6. Natural product textures. State-of-the-art textures can be incorporated into the laminate manufacturing process, instantly changing the look and feel of the final product. Linewood, Puregrain and Naturelle are favoured surfaces for wood decors while Matte58 is a timeless classic for colours.

7. Extensive aesthetic choices.

The Formica Doors Collection includes 20 new wood decors. Additionally, a large selection of

View the full Formica Doors Collection today at www.formica.com.

doors & windows SECURE IN THE KNOWLEDGE

Burglary is common in the UK - a new break-in occurs every 106 seconds – that’s 34 burglaries per hour, 817 per day. There’s a one in 43 chance of your household being burgled.

With the colder, longer, darker nights, we especially start thinking about home security and keeping down our energy bills – a particularly important consideration during the current cost of living/ energy crisis.

Crittall Windows, the pioneer of iconic steel frame window manufacture for almost 180 years, says its advanced steel framed window, HomelightPlus ticks all the boxes for making your home more secure and helping keep down costly energy bills.

“The ‘eyes of the home’, windows play their part in home security and potential energy savings,” says

Russell Ager, managing director

of Crittall Windows. “Factors like security and energy savings are key factors when deciding which windows are best for your home. You can put your mind at rest and significantly save on costly energy bills by choosing high quality, well designed, stylish steel windows.

“Look to the innovation in window frame development. For example, our re-engineered HomelightPlus range of residential windows is the 21st Century enhanced version of the original Standard Metal window first made by our company during the 1920s. It brings new-look styling and window profiling, plus higher energysavings, performance, and enhanced security.

“Whatever the type or size of your property, it’s an authentic ‘like for like’ steel window. Peace-of-mind is reassured through an improved, robust, security multi-point locking option tested to the Enhanced Security PAS 24 standard - so the window is especially secure. With higher energy-saving accreditations, the window is thermally improved to meet Part L of Building Regulations by achieving either a Window Energy Rating (WER) Band B or a U value as low as 1.0w/m2k.”

For additional energy efficiency, HomelightPlus windows include double weatherstripping, and feature larger, high performance, double glazing units which, coupled with minimal profile sizes, achieve excellent Window Energy Rating standards. These features provide year-round comfort ensuring this bespoke modern steel window retains heat during cold winters, and controls heat in the summer, whilst also generally reducing noise levels.

Image credit: Endymion House / 246 Photography.

Easy to replace, HomelightPlus windows replicate the original Homelight Standard Metal window with modular, multi-light construction and comes with fixed, top or side hung including projecting options.

While its even slimmer ‘timeless’ frame profiles and sight-lines, present a light delicate feel inside and out, creating a welcome sense of airiness and space. To maximise daylight, the window’s design incorporates larger areas of glass than any other window of a similar size.

Quality-made, galvanised steel windows like this will last over 60 years.

They are competitively priced, economical to maintain long-term. While being Polyester powder coated ensures a consistent, even, coating, not requiring redecoration for 25 - 30 years.

The window is available through the nationwide network of Crittall Specialist Partners in a choice of styles (including true divided glazing bar options) and as part of the Crittall Contemporary Colour Collection in 46 colours, plus different colours can be specified for internal and external surfaces. The steel window frames can match – or contrast with - your interior décor.

Do it in style

Mr Ager adds: “When choosing window frames for your home, carefully consider the style and material. They have a dramatic impact on the look – personality - of your home. “Even affecting its value. It’s important that the windows chosen match its style, contemporary or traditional. Installed appropriately, quality steel windows can enhance a property.

“It’s not worth spoiling the look of a property for the sake of a cheap installation. Ensure you install the window brand it says it is - only the original, genuine, make. As a top brand in the marketplace and as the original steel window company, our steel windows, doors and screens are often imitated but never matched.”

More Crittall Windows info

Visit www.crittall-windows.com; t: 01376 530800; e: hq@crittall-windows.co.uk

doors & windows ASSA ABLOY OPENING SOLUTIONS EDUCATES THE INDUSTRY WITH FIRE DOOR GUIDE

To make the start of Fire Door Safety Week, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is urging those involved with the specification, installation, and maintenance of fire doors to educate themselves by reviewing its comprehensive Fire Door Guide.

Brian Sofley, Managing Director at ASSA ABLOY

Opening Solutions, explains: “We understand the pressure the industry feels to deliver services faster than ever, at the lowest price point possible. However, this could potentially lead to specification errors with fire safety products, causing ongoing installation and maintenance issues.

“As fire doors are one of the most important safety features in a building, the impact that this can have can be devasting, and in some instances mean the loss of life.

“That’s why we are looking to impart our extensive knowledge on this subject this Fire Door Safety Week, and ultimately help to make buildings safer now and in the future – aligning with the objectives of the Building Safety Act 2022, which we wholeheartedly support.”

As well as providing access around the property, fire doors are a critical part of the fire compartmentation requirement. New regulations being introduced to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (Fire Safety Order) contain a requirement for responsible persons in buildings above 11 metres in height to provide additional safety measures.

This includes things such as providing occupants with fire safety instructions and information on the importance of fire doors. Responsible persons will also be required to undertake annual checks of entrance doors and quarterly checks of all fire doors in common parts.

Brian adds: “Our Fire Door Guide has been created to offer guidance on specifying, installing, maintaining and inspecting fire certified doorsets in residential and commercial buildings, and we hope that it can help raise industry standards and provide greater awareness.

“We pride ourselves on our end-to-end approach and being a helping hand at every stage of the journey. From fire door specification using BIM software Openings Studio™, right through to installation and ongoing maintenance and inspections, our team is here to assist in every capacity.” As part of its commitment to fire door safety, Door Group provide a fully comprehensive inspection which can be carried out every three, four, six or 12 months to suit specific requirements.

Following inspections, Door Group offers detailed reports containing advice and recommendations on necessary improvements, with the knowledge that identifying any potential issues that could impact safety and product performance can be lifesaving.

If any issues do occur, a tailored repair proposal is issued to include anything from replacement doors to a regular maintenance program. Door Group inspectors are BRE-certified and will ensure that all fire doors inspected meet all necessary standards and regulations.

To download and read the Fire Door Guide, go to

www.assaabloy.com/uk/en/stories/whitepapers.

For more information on ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, please visit https://bit.ly/2YnuyTt.

Perla Windows worked in close cooperation with the building contractor, TA Prestige Construction, and the client’s architect MAP Architecture to design, manufacture and install the 5.5 metre wide, 3.5 metre tall screen. This was fabricated using the timeless W20 steel sections, which closely match the appearance of earlier steel frames often seen in warehouses and other old properties.

Finished in RAL 7009 Green Grey and glazed with Krypton-filled 20mm IG units, which also use warm edge spacer bars to help reduce heat loss, the opening lights and three doorsets feature high performance weather-stripping. All the ironmongery was sourced with an antique brass finish from Carlisle Brass.

The founder of Perla Windows, Nick Vassilopoulos, commented: “This is our favourite project to date, featuring an unusually large screen for a private home that incorporates a double door and single doors as well as fixed lights - all in a lovely grey colour, with cool ironmongery.” Jessica Meech, Architectural Assistant at MAP Architects, added: “We were impressed with the communication from the Perla team and their work on assuring that the site survey was accurate and delivered on time (even during the pandemic!) Perla worked very well with the contractor on site and were quick to respond to building control queries. We loved both their work ethic and the excellent design and finish of the product and very much look forward to working with Perla again!”

Members of the Steel Window Association cover the whole of the UK to serve all sectors of the construction industry, including hotels, retail, residential and high security applications. The SWA has an on-going programme of product development which has seen its Technical Committee carry out testing on new thermal-breaks and fire doors for internal use; while its collective buying power is helping to mitigate price rises and maintain the supply chain. In addition to the widely specified W20 systems, customers can also choose from the W40 and W50 frames, amongst other options, or access services for the repair and restoration of older steel windows in heritage situations.

For further information on the Steel Window Association or if you’re interested in becoming a member, please visit

industry news HAMWORTHY HEATING INTRODUCE NEW TYNEHAM HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY TO ITS RANGE

Hamworthy Heating, trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, is set to celebrate the future of heating with the launch of its first ever monobloc air source heat pump range, the Tyneham, designed to meet UK efficiency requirements in commercial applications.

In line with the latest uplift of Building Regulations’ ‘Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L’, which state that non-domestic buildings should be moving to low-carbon heat sources, the launch of the new Tyneham Heat Pump range plays a key role in decarbonisation.

Heat pumps are simple and efficient appliances that extract heat energy from the environment and upgrade it to heat for central heating and hot water requirements. By taking “free energy” from the air via a refrigerant cycle they generate heat without releasing any carbon emissions. Furthermore, with fewer moving parts to go wrong, they have a long-life expectancy with reduced service and maintenance costs.

The new Tyneham heat pump range from Hamworthy offers superb operational reliability, excellent quality, and outstanding performance. One of the smallest commercial heat pumps on the market, the new product offering from Hamworthy Heating features a co-efficiency of performance (COP) rating of up to 4.85, to provide efficient, low carbon heating.

The seven models in the range boast six nominal outputs of between 14 to 70kW, which can also be cascaded to achieve higher outputs in larger installations. Incorporating inverter controller compressor to accurately match the heat demand, RG32 refrigerant also maximises low global warming potential. Quiet running and featuring a monobloc design, all components are conveniently housed in the main unit which is compact and lightweight for ease of commission and installation.

Available to purchase with variable options such as, flexible hoses, anti-vibration feet, externally mounted control units, and single-phase units, Tyneham air source heat pumps can also be combined with Hamworthy modular boilers for a hybrid heating system. the importance and value in finding ecologically efficient solutions, now more than ever. As heat pumps play an important role, we’re proud to be adding our new Tyneham range to our innovative product offering”.

Experts in its field, Hamworthy Heating has a huge breadth of experience in commercial heating. Kevin Potter, Hamworthy Regional Sales Manager comments: “With decades of commercial heating experience behind us, we understand Hamworthy Heating has a strong reputation in the commercial heating and hot water market with exceptional technical and after sales support. Designed with ease of service in mind, Hamworthy Heating also provide a range of servicing options and training to ensure you get the most out of products.

For more information, please contact Hamworthy Heating on 01202 662 552 or by email at sales@hamworthy-heating.com or go to: www.hamworthy-heating.com