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This optional security upgrade is invisible on finished roofs and doesn’t compromise the stylish contemporary design or thermal performance. Customers also still benefit from the exceptional thermal efficiency of Sheerline’s Thermlock technology, which supports 28mm glazing and offers a centre pane U-value of 1.0.

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Thermlock is unique to Sheerline and utilises multi-chambered thermal breaks to keep heat in and, says Sheerline, reduce energy bills. Part L compliance comes as standard the team behind Sheerline has also simplified the installation process by creating a unique hook and bracket system – keeping hip rafters in place while they are fixed.

Roger Hartshorn, Sheerline CEO, said: “The fact that our award-winning S1 lantern has achieved SBD accreditation is a significant achievement for the team. We’re delighted our lantern is among the top rated for security in the UK as very few systems have achieved this standard. Today’s announcement is important because it shows our commitment to security and signals the fact that every product in the Sheerline range is now SBD accredited.”

“Since Sheerline’s inception, we’ve been committed to developing stylish yet secure and sustainable products. We set out to fundamentally change the aluminium window and door landscape for installers and fabricators, and this announcement highlights our dedication to that pledge,” he added.

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Sheerline’s aluminium S1 roof lantern has achieved Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation. The aim of the police-backed initiative is to provide a recognised standard that increases security while deterring and reducing crime. This optional security upgrade from Sheerline ensures the S1 aluminium roof lantern is secure enough to withstand opportunist criminals, providing peace of mind to homeowners. When Sheerline’s design team was developing the next generation S1 roof lantern, security was a key consideration. This, says the company, is because traditional lanterns have a host of security flaws and weaknesses that can be exploited. According to Sheerline, it has overcome these issues through innovative design solutions. For instance, the S1 already features high-performance glazing tape that adds an invisible layer of security while anti-tamper rafter fixings, plus high-security radius fixings that are only accessible from the inside, are supplied as standard. In addition, glazing is held securely in position using a unique patent-pending glass lock. The optional SBD upgrade adds additional security clamping plates, locking the SBD lantern’s laminated glass panels in place,

preventing them from being lifted and removed by would-be intruders* even if rafter top caps have been removed. These stainless steel components are held firmly in place by stainless steel security screws for added strength. Achieves Secured By Design Accreditation

Whitesales Does The Hard Work – So Builders Don’t Have To

Now that the Building Regulations require all rooflight upstands built on site to meet a 0.35W/m2K U-Value, Whitesales has launched an all-in-one proprietary solution that takes away that hassle and makes it easy for builders to comply.

The overhead glazing specialist has developed a new pre-assembled timber sloping upstand to fit with its popular em.glaze fixed and hinged aluminium rooflights, which means builders don’t need to build anything separate on site and don’t need to worry about U-Value calculations for Part L compliance.

The Whitesales upstand also saves time on site because it comes pre-assembled rather than in kit form like some other timber upstands, and it can even be supplied to site ahead of the rooflight if needed to suit onsite timescales.

With upstands now classified as part of the wall feature for the purposes of Part B fire safety requirements, Whitesales has ensured that its version easily meets the EN13501-1 fire resistance standard, with pre fitted fire-rated insulation sandwiched between the plywood elements and the addition of an A1 fire-rated plasterboard lining as standard.

Whitesales is offering the new timber upstand in 18 sizes to match with its complete em.glaze rooflight range. All the sizes meet the standard requirement for upstands to be at least 150mm at the lowest part of the flat roof and all have a 5 deg pitch to ensure adequate water run-off. They are constructed from FSC Certified C16 grade CLS timber battens and studs and marine grade plywood, with an insulating foam sandwich layer to give the necessary thermal performance and a plasterboard inner.

The new Whitesales timber upstand is available from stock in the standard sizes on a lead time of just two to three weeks for roof openings from 500 x 500mm right up to 1500mm x 3000mm. More details at: https://bit.ly/3TWEdrR

keep their site schedules running smoothly.”

Ultraframe has announced a new ceramic paint technology enhancement to its Ultrasky Flat Skylight, along with a reduction in the lead time to just 10 days. According to Ultraframe, the new ceramic painted edge is applied prior to toughening the sealed unit for guaranteed longevity with the paint essentially ‘baked’ to the internal face of the external glass, meaning that it is incredibly robust and cannot be scratched off or deteriorate due to weathering. As the ceramic paint is applied prior to the unit being sealed, this also achieves a clean edge-toedge black aesthetic which also

Ultrasky Flat Skylight Now Features Ceramic Technology conceals both the spacer bar and edge seal, protecting it from UV rays and removing the requirement for a silicone secondary edge seal. Commenting on the latest enhancement to the Ultrasky Flat Skylight, Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt, said: “Our Ultrasky Flat Skylight already featured groundbreaking technology and we have recently enhanced the product further with the new ceramic paint technology. We’re also delighted to announce a reduction in the lead time to just 10 working days which we know will be a huge plus point for our customers, allowing them to The Ultrasky Flat Skylight is an important product in the Ultraframe portfolio and has grown steadily in popularity since its launch. Ideal for use on both orangeries and flat roof extensions, Ultraframe says it boasts a number of class-leading benefits, including being the fastest Flat Skylight to fit on the market, thanks to its unique clickfit frame and one-stage installation process. The company also claims it to be the warmest Flat Skylight available with a U-Value of just 1.2 thanks to warm frame technology and offering impressive 34dB noise reduction properties. The simple click-fit frame means no fiddly trims and a fast precision fit every time, while its distinctive frameless glass and slim aluminium surround gives the Ultrasky Flat Skylight a stunning contemporary look, says Ultraframe. Available in grey, black, and white as standard colours or any RAL on request, the Ultrasky Flat Skylight is Building Reg compliant and has a host of marketing support available, including 3D digital samples. www.ultraframetrade.co.uk

Eurocell has extended its range of design-led rooflight solutions with the launch of Luma – a new flat rooflight.

Eurocell says Luma delivers a superior design that not only looks good but has been developed for ease of installation. It offers installers further business building opportunities as consumer demand grows for striking flat lanterns to help illuminate new extensions, or support the exciting refurbishment of favoured living spaces, garage conversions and even garden

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The Luma rooflight provides inside fixing specification for home security assurance and ‘excellent’ thermal efficiency with a U-value of 0.9, as the cost of heating homes continues to be a concern for many. Luma also comes with a 10-year guarantee and features an integrated drainage system that allows moisture to drain away outside.

The slim aluminium frame comes with a choice of clear, neutral or blue tinted glass in double or triple glazed units which also offers the time saving convenience of selfclean glass.

Luma is available in durable black and white powder coated finishes as standard and can be sprayed in any RAL colour. Made to measure in both square and rectangular options, it is UV-resistant to withstand challenging weather. Widths range from 500mm to 1400mm with a maximum projection of 3200mm and maximum glass areas of 2.5m2 for double glazed units and 2m2 for triple glazed units. eurocell.co.uk/luma

A New Low For Energy Efficiency

Aluplast has launched Ideal neo, a ‘radical’ new energy efficient profile that can create windows with a U-value of just 0.9W/m2K with a standard double glazed unit.

Part of aluplast’s energeto family of products, Ideal neo is a new flushfit, 76mm front-to-back system, which tackles the challenges of stricter Building Regulations head on, while scoring marks for sustainability.

“Ideal neo is a huge leap in innovation, and offers significant opportunities for fabricators and installers,” Ian Cocken, sales and marketing director at aluplast, said.

“On a headline level, windows manufactured using Ideal neo can achieve U-values as low as 0.9W/m2K with a standard 28mm double-glazed unit. But the key advantage for fabricators investing in this technology now is that the frame design allows U-values to be pushed much lower without significantly changing the overall design of the window – they will be effectively future-proofing themselves against further regulatory updates.”

Ideal neo offers a base-level 1.2W/ m2K Uf-value, and the ability to carry units up to 50mm. This means triple glazing can easily be incorporated, which presents the opportunity to offer windows with ultra-low U-values.

Further options contribute to Ideal neo’s energy efficiency. These include ‘powerdur’, a specially designed fibre-glass-reinforced plastic insert, which improves the thermal performance and makes the windows 20% lighter than conventional windows. This saves fuel during transportation, relieving strain on the environment in the process.

Glass units can be bonded to the frame, which improves weather tightness, thermal performance, and the window’s rigidity. And since Ideal neo windows are lighter, glass bonding doesn’t impact on the weight during installation.

Aluplast says the Ideal neo system also has a classic centre seal – ‘safetec inside’ – which is a special extruded middle rebate with a third internal seal. This ensures better tightness of the entire construction, improves thermal and acoustic properties, and makes it more difficult to force open the sash by blocking access from an external attack.

Finally, profile supplied by aluplast, including in the UK, is made from ecotech, which maximises the amount of recycled content in a profile’s design, without affecting performance.

And all profile is available in 40 different foiled finishes, including woodec and aludec. These, says the company, are next generation foils that accurately replicate timber and aluminium, and open up opportunities for fabricators and installers targeting high-end installations.

“Ideal neo is a brand-new product, designed from the ground up, which closes the loop on recyclability, and raises the game for fabricators and installers in an increasingly environmentally conscious marketplace,” Cocken said.