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Cheap Mark Gajda, Certification and Quality Manager at REHAU.

Reinforcements Risk Safety And

Standards, Says REHAU Image Above: Mark Gajda, Certification and Quality Manager at REHAU. REHAU has warned fabricators and installers they risk fitting substandard windows and doors and incurring hefty fines every time they use non-approved steel reinforcements for PVC-U installations.

Mark Gajda, Certification and Quality Manager at REHAU, said: “It’s important that fabricators and installers understand the consequences of purchasing reinforcements from non-system approved suppliers and recognise the risks to their customers and their business.

“Every time an installation is fitted using alternative components not approved by the supplier, the fabricator is essentially changing the physical make up of an approved 4 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

design and therefore it will not perform as expected. This practice has repercussions for safety, quality and the reputation of the windows industry as a whole.”

It is not against the law for fabricators or installers to purchase and use steel or aluminium reinforcements from a third party – rather than a system – supplier, yet it can have very serious financial and legal consequences.

Firstly, the product may not perform as it should in situ. For example, the structural or wind loading calculations will no longer be valid if the reinforcements are different from those specified by the system manufacturer, and any BIM modelling data supplied by them will also be incorrect. The WER rating and U-value calculations will also be invalid and thermal performance

Secondly, the use of third party reinforcements invalidates any industry standards previously accredited to the system. Standards – such as PAS24 and BS 6375 – are awarded on the basis that the same components and hardware are used by the fabricators and installers of the product, and they are therefore of equal standard to the windows or doors that were assessed under test conditions.

Failure to meet PAS24 standards also means that installers or fabricators need to find another way of meeting the Approved Document Q of the Building Regulations for England.

Third party certifications, such as BSI Kitemark, CE Marking DoP are also invalidated by the use of non-approved components. To retain these certifications, fabricators need to retest the altered products – at their own expense – to prove their product still complies with the standards. The cost of certification testing can run into tens of thousands of pounds.

Fabricators and installers using alternative steel or aluminium reinforcements also forfeit the manufacturer’s warranty for the products, should the third-party components cause issues further down the line. This means that any repairs or replacement required will also need to be done at the expense of the fabricator and installer.

Mark concludes: “Maintaining the synergy between tested products and installed products is the only way that we can assure customers that the products being fitted do what they say they will in terms of performance and standards. Any changes or third-party components introduce unnecessary risks and can damage the reputation of the supplier, the fabricator and the installer so we would urge people to think ‘real deal’ when it comes to steel.”

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Building Products

Demand To Rise

With Launch Of New £1bn SME

Housing Development Fund

Distinction

Doors

Heading For 50 Percent Growth In

Glass Demand Barclays, in partnership with Housing England and the Ministry of Housing, have announced they will be providing £1bn of funding to help stimulate the building of new homes across England.

The funding, which will come in the form of ‘competitively-priced’ loans between £5m and £100m, is specifically earmarked to support SME housebuilders and developers. As long as they can demonstrate ‘the necessary experience and track record’ to complete projects, they can draw from the fund to build homes for rent or sale as well as social housing, retirement accommodation and properties for the private rented sector.

It forms part of the Government’s ‘Housing Delivery Fund’, set up to better support SMEs and ultimately deliver greater diversity to the UK housing market. The new fund is the next stage in the Government’s pledge to build on average 300,000 new homes every year by the mid2020s.

“With the Ministry of Housing reporting that two-thirds of all new homes are built by the 10 major

housebuilders, the news of extra financial support will undoubtedly be welcomed by smaller developers and housebuilders,” comments Jade Greenhow, Operations Director at Insight Data. “This funding, along with the Land Release Fund – which provides local councils with funding to re-purpose dormant, council-owned land for housing, creates real scope for SME developers to dent the market share of the big, national housebuilders.

“This is of course really exciting news for the building products and fenestration industries too with the fresh demand this funding will create. If they haven’t already, now is the time for installers, fabricators and product manufacturers to invest in their marketing to ensure they are the first to be called when this funding is distributed, and projects begin. We work with businesses across the industry providing marketing services and real-time data, so they can effectively communicate with and promote their business to housebuilders, main contractors and even architects nationwide.” www.insightdata.co.uk

Distinction Doors is getting ready to celebrate a 50% upturn in sales of its glass ranges – driven by demand for its unique in-house glass designs and a powerful new support package of bespoke consumer literature.

That demand has already passed 45% this year against the same period in 2017 and is still climbing towards the 50% milestone any day now, according to Distinction Doors National Sales Manager Andrew Grogan.

“We saw sales beginning to climb as soon as we unveiled our own glass design creations two years ago,” he said, “But then they really went up a gear when we launched our consumer brochure options and there is no sign of slowing down in the near future.

“The standard glass ranges bought-in by most door companies were growing stale because everyone was offering the sameold, same-old and we could see consumers wanted something more. That’s why we took a completely fresh approach and brought the whole process in house to create a range of styles that were unique to Distinction Doors”. www.distinctiondoors.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 5

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Good To See Government Get Serious Switched-On CMS Window

On Late Payments it will publish a consultation in the coming days on a number of other measures. Mike Cherry added:

Systems Invests In 100% electric vans

CMS Window Systems has taken another major step in reducing its carbon footprint with the addition of its first 100% electric powered vans to its fleet, along with the installation of new charging points.

This latest green initiative by the company, which is one of the UK’s leading window, door and curtain walling fabricators and installers, will further reduce its environmental impact as part of a broad strategy designed to continuously improve operational efficiency with reduced CO2 emissions and waste. The success of this approach was demonstrated recently by figures showing that CMS Window Systems diverted 100% of its waste away from landfill in the 2017-18 financial year, and now the reduction of vehicle emissions is in the spotlight.

The company, which won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2017 for its environmental achievements, has installed the infrastructure for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at both its sites at Cumbernauld near Glasgow and in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The charging points will ensure that the new 100% electric vans can be kept charged and operational, as well as offering staff and visitors who drive plugin electric vehicles access to fast recharging when they are on-site at CMS. www.cmswindows.com 6 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

(01 October 2018). Reacting to Business Secretary Greg Clark’s announcement of a package of measures to safeguard small firms from late payments Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “Late payment is the biggest challenge affecting small businesses and it is good to see the Government getting serious about this issue.

“The voluntary Prompt Payment Code is not working when it allows signatories like Carillion to pay on terms of over 120 days, so we want to see a new tough and transparent compliance regime being proposed. Involving the Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal with the Code is also right as that shows a more joined-up approach to this difficult issue.

“Further, it is a positive step that central government will set an example – paying 90% of undisputed invoices from small and medium-sized businesses within five days.”

The Government also announced

“It’s particularly positive to see the Government has listened to our proposal to make company boards appoint Non-Executive Directors with responsibility for supply chain practice. This is the only way to transform boardroom culture in the UK, where it has become acceptable to pay small firms late if it helps cashflow, as we saw in the case of Carillion prior to its collapse.

The move to appoint a dedicated NED responsible for the supply chain within each government department is a really positive example to set, and one which large companies must now follow.

“It was good to see the Chancellor confirm at conference that the Government backs business as the cornerstone of a successful economy.

“Philip Hammond made important announcements, with a £125 million investment in leadership and management skills for SMEs, helping to support entrepreneurs for the future.

He also announced that, from April 2019, large businesses can transfer a quarter of their apprenticeship levy funds to their supply chain, which has been a key ask of FSB to stop the decline in the number of people taking up apprenticeships.” www.fsb.org.uk

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The Perfect Partnership Freefoam Building Products, a leading manufacturer of PVC building products for the Irish, UK and Mainland European markets launch a new video testimonial from Freefoam Registered Installer The Bristol Fascia Company. Working in partnership with installation companies is key to Freefoam’s success and this video illustrates the benefits to both.

Using a recent installation project featuring contemporary looking Anthracite Grey fascia and soffit the film features fitter Matt Brazeley explaining how the product range and partnership with Freefoam works for them. The Bristol Fascia Company are a successful reliable

home improvement business fitting window, doors, conservatories and roofline and have been using Freefoam products for the last three years. Matt explained “All our fitting teams like the quality of the Freefoam range, it’s easy to fit, the boards are stable and the accessories are sturdy. Our customers want something that’s maintenance free and that looks good.

We find that today’s homeowners are trading up and choosing higher value more discerning products, and we find that the grey fascia fits their criteria perfectly” Freefoam Building Products has made a long term commitment to its Installer programme offer-

ing a vast amount of expertise, and huge understanding of what installers need to succeed. From a comprehensive colour range to meet the changing demands of consumers and an industry leading 50 year Lifetime Guarantee through to attractive homeowner focussed websites to generate qualified leads and high quality samples and glossy marketing literature to showcase the full range. Coupled with a nationwide network of independent Freefoam suppliers makes a compelling package of support.

Colin St John Commercial Director summarised “We’re very pleased to be working with companies like The Bristol Fascia Company and its good to hear that our support package is working ‘out in the field’. It’s all about reassurance – giving installers the products they can rely on and offering consumers guarantees that give them long term peace of mind. We’ve built our business on these values and believe in the benefits they bring.”

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BWF And BRE

Collaborate

To Raise Standards

In Fire Safety

working to help raise standards to ensure the safety of building occupants and firefighters.”

Debbie Smith, Managing Director at the BRE Global, said: “Fire safety within the design of a building is of critical importance and fire doors are an integral part of that. We at BRE are passionate about driving forward building safety and we are continually working with our stakeholders from across the built environment, such as the BWF and the Fire Door Alliance, to help improve technical knowledge and understanding to help deliver safer buildings for all.

“We fully support Fire Door Safety Week and encourage industry to get involved in helping to raise awareness of the critical role of fire doors and the need for improved industry standards and practice. The need for good installation and ongoing inspection and maintenance of fire doors is not well understood outside of the industry and this must change.”

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and BRE (the Building Research Establishment) have joined forces in a bid to raise awareness of the importance of fire doors and to help advance standards in their design, manufacture and installation.

Fire doors are the first line of defence against devastating fires and when properly built, installed and maintained, they save lives and protect property. Despite this, fire doors across the UK are still badly fitted, non-compliant, left propped open or damaged and, as a result, could be putting millions of lives at stake.

Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) kicked off yesterday to continue to educate about the critical role that fire doors play in delaying the spread of smoke and fire, and keeping occupants and firefighters safe.

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BRE, which has over 95 years’ experience at the leading edge of building research and development, is supporting the campaign and the BWF to develop a series of emotive and educational fire door safety films. The films highlight the potentially devastating effects of fire and smoke and the need to ensure that best practice and standards are followed throughout the industry.

Hannah Mansell, spokesperson for FDSW, as well as British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Head of Technical Research and Insight, chair of the Passive Fire Protection Forum and a trustee of the Children’s Burns Trust, says: “We’d like to thank BRE for its ongoing support, in allowing us to use its facilities for our filming.

We are delighted to be working in collaboration with a cross-section of the industry, to raise awareness of these life-saving messages around fire door safety as well as

Leveraging greater unity to support fire safety is paramount. The newly formed Fire Door Alliance sees companies certifying product under the BWF Certifire process continuing unabated, while those currently using the Q-Mark scheme are now able to join the alliance and work with the wider sector to effect much needed change.

FDSW, a national campaign, is run by the British Woodworking Federation, the BWF-Certifire Scheme and the Fire Door Inspection Scheme, in partnership with the Home Office’s National Fire Safety campaign.

Throughout the week, there will be numerous events and campaign activity to raise awareness about the importance of fire door safety. To access a free toolkit of fire safety advice resources to help run your own FDSW activities, visit www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk

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Small Businesses Entirely

Unprepared For Chaotic

No Deal Brexit Only one in seven (14%) small businesses have started planning for a no deal Brexit, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

FSB’s latest research shows that a further 41% believe that a no deal Brexit will have an impact on their business but haven’t yet started planning for the possibility. One in ten (10%) believe that a no deal Brexit will have a positive impact on their ability to do business.

It reveals that almost half of small businesses (48%) believe that a no deal Brexit will have a negative effect on their ability to do business. This figure rises sharply to 66 per cent for those small firms that trade with the EU and to 61 per cent for those that employ a staff member from the EU. 10 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

The research also exposed the actions those small firms, who will be impacted by Brexit, intend to take between now and the time the UK leaves the EU in preparation for a no deal Brexit. 35 per cent of small businesses say that they would postpone major business decisions or innovations, while around one in five (21%) say they would cut staff or expenditure.

Responding to the findings, FSB National Chairman, Mike Cherry, said: “Looking at this research it is obvious that our small firms are not prepared or ready for a chaotic no deal Brexit and the impact that it will have on their businesses.

“If you sell your products to the EU, buy goods from the EU or if your business relies on staff from the EU, you now see this outcome as a clear and present threat to

your business.

“It is deeply troubling that the prospect of a no deal Brexit is seeing many small firms shelving business decisions, pausing investment and more drastically, thinking about cutting staff. These businesses are the growth engines of the UK economy and it is critical that the Government listens to their worries.

“At this stage, it is understandable that some small businesses haven’t starting preparing as they aren’t actually aware of what they are planning for. What we need now is the Government to work with the small business community to ensure that they are adequately prepared and supported if a no deal Brexit becomes a more likely outcome in the coming weeks.

“The concern is that with only six months to go before exit day, we are now in a race against the clock to avoid a situation where we crash out of the EU causing significant damage to our smallest businesses. This must be avoided at all costs.”

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Checkmate Fire Solutions’ Expansion Continues With Harlow Move

have had to expand our presence in the region.

“This increased focus on fire safety among property managers and owners is not just good for Checkmate, it is also a real positive for the public. Improved passive fire protection makes workplaces and living spaces safer for everyone who works, sleeps in or visits those buildings, and that has to be a good thing.”

Checkmate was established in Yorkshire as a supplier and installer of fire stopping in 1989 and, claim the company, has since grown into the UK’s largest passive fire protection specialist.

From its headquarters in Elland and offices in Birmingham and the south of England, it now operates two divisions – compliance and solutions.

Mark Williams, Checkmate’s Chief Executive Officer

Passive fire protection specialist Checkmate Fire Solutions is relocating its south-east office to larger premises in Harlow as a result of ongoing growth.

The Yorkshire-headquartered business has been running its operations across the whole of southern England from an office in Dunmow, Essex. However, with demand for Checkmate’s compliance and third-party accredited installation services increasing, it is now implementing an expansion plan for the region.

The first part of the plan will see it move from Dunmow in September 2018 to a bigger site in Harlow, from where it will service its customers in London and the south-east. It will then

open a new office base for its operations in the south-west of England the following month, says the company.

Mark Williams, Checkmate’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Estate managers and business owners now take passive fire protection more seriously than ever before, so it is natural that so many of them have chosen to appoint Checkmate’s teams of third-party accredited specialists for inspections, installations and remediation work.

“We’ve seen orders from facilities management contractors, NHS trusts, universities, housing associations and commercial property owners in the south grow sharply over the past couple of years, so we

The compliance division helps businesses and public sector organisations to improve the safety of their buildings and meet their legal requirements related to RRO and all other relevant regulations. Its services include passive fire specification consultancy, fire door inspections and fire compliance surveys, complete with associated certification and recertification services.

Checkmate’s solutions division specialise in third-party accredited installation of fire stopping, fire doors and fire-resistant glazing in new builds, extensions, refurbishments and sites requiring remedial work. Its fully-trained teams have experience of undertaking complex projects in tall buildings (both residential and commercial), hospitals, universities and schools, industrial and office buildings. www.checkmatefire.com WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 11

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aluplast Unveils

New Global Product Offering At Uk Held, International Conference aluplast has showcased a trio of new product innovations at its series of International Innovation Days aimed at sharing knowledge and best practice amongst its fabricator base world-wide.

Held in Cardiff at the beginning of this month, this included the global launch of Woodec, aluplast’s next generation PVC-U foil, bringing life-like woodgrain detailing to low maintenance PVC-U products.

The German systems company also chose the event, to unveil its highly innovative Smart-Slide inline sliding door, for the first time in the UK. This employs highly innovative hardware to combine ultra-smooth operation with self-closing technology, creating an exceptional weather seal. aluplast’s new slim-sightline and 12 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

modular PVC-U flush casement, developed specifically for the UK and launched in September, was also showcased.

Ian Cocken, Director of Sales and Marketing, aluplast, said: “The decision by aluplast globally to stage it’s international innovation days in Cardiff, reflects its commitment to the UK and the importance and regard in which it is held, as the second largest market in Europe for PVC-U products after Germany.

“The global launch of Woodec, at the event and the unveiling of Smart Slide for the first time in the UK, plus our new UK flush casement, is testimony to that and the cutting edge innovation that aluplast is delivering worldwide.”

The innovation days also includ-

ed a series of guest presenters including, Haffner’s Mike James and Dave Thomas, who discussed the latest innovations in machinery and timber-type/ traditional 90° welds in PVC-U flush casement manufacture and Graeme Bailey, Businessmicros, who argued for a shift in the industry to deliver increased value throughout the supply chain through optimisation.

Other speakers included James Clayson, DGlass, who made the case for ‘up-selling’ PVC-U; Keith White, Managing Director, aluplast in the UK, who charted the growth of the UK heritage market for this largely international audience, plus MACO’s Craig Bryant on hardware innovation.

Cocken continued: “As a global business, aluplast has the resource and capacity to invest in global leading product innovation. That’s something which you can see from the development of our new flush casement, Woodtec and the new aluplast SmartSlide, which translates into a direct commercial advantage for our customers here, in the UK.” www.aluplast.co.uk

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Repair And Maintenance Is A Growing

Marketplace As many properties enter the next phase of home improvement there is a new trend developing in simply replacing the IGU’s and servicing existing frames rather than installing full replacement products. CORGI Fenestration says many customers are requesting certification of this activity and paperwork to indicate they have had the work completed, saving any arguments if they decide to sell the property.

The organisation has been approached by its customers to provide a solution and says it is pleased to announce that it is now taking notifications for the repair and maintenance of all fenestration products and installation of replacement IGU’s.

CEO Chris Mayne said “We have always intended to cover the entire supply chain and included repair and maintenance within that. Customers want the same assurances when having work conducted on their property whether it be new installations or repair and maintenance. This offers another section of the supply chain the ability to demonstrate their integrity and competence and gives the homeowner the reassurance they are asking for.”

The process of notification is the same online system used for the notification of new installa-

tions and can be completed job by job or bulk upload. Existing CORGI Fenestration companies will simply indicate the repair work carried out on their notification submissions.

Companies who only carry out repair & maintenance activities will be able to offer their customers: • Registration of the repair with CORGI Fenestration • Invitation to a TripAdvisor style customer rating scheme, RateYourInstallation, with installer right of reply which allows companies to analyse the performance of their depots and teams as well as publicising their consumer ratings.

• Use of the CORGI Fenestration Complaints procedure • CORGI Fenestration Installation certificate, covering all the work undertaken, delivered digitally resulting in a quicker service for the customer.

If you carry out repair and maintenance of fenestration products and are interested in becoming CORGI Fenestration registered then please contact CORGI Fenestration to discuss your needs. www.corgifenestration.co.uk

Sweet Stuff – Glazerite Adds Brisant Secure’s New Door

Hardware Range To Its Portfolio Glazerite UK Group Ltd is now offering Sweet, the innovative, fully-integrated door furniture system from Brisant Secure, to installers as an optional upgrade

Brisant Secure has taken full ownership of the online-activated warranty, meaning installers have a unique sales opportunity without the worry of call backs.

Its unique manufacturer-to-consumer warranty has also helped win the seal of approval from Wellingborough-based fabricator, Glazerite, as it removes the need for installers to supply replacements should they be required.

Jeff Dunn, Glazerite’s Group Sales & Marketing Director, says: “Sweet is really causing a stir in the industry and many of our installer partners have already asked about it. We take pride in keeping ahead of new trends

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so that our customers are fully equipped to meet the needs of their own customers. Just a glance at the range and its specification told us Sweet will be very much in demand.” www.glazerite.co.uk

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Apeer Answers Door Demand With Doubled Paint Capacity

customers that our turnaround time remains unaffected in the unlikely event of downtime on one machine.

He added that the two lines can either work separately or in sequence. This means that a two-colour door can be completed with a single pass, so needing only the same drying time as single colour, making it more cost-effective as well as keeping lead times to a minimum.

He concluded: “Homeowners are making more and more use of all our colour options and this is another major step towards helping installers deliver their choices as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

Apeer is staying ahead of demand for its acclaimed composite door ranges with the launch of a second automated paint line to increase capacity and efficiency as well as providing extra contingency cover.

“The added capacity means we can accommodate spikes in orders and be well prepared for growing demand into the future,” said Andrew Bagwell, Continuous Improvement Manager. “But it is also an added reassurance for

Apeer offers 12 standard colour choices and 12 premium colours and a large range of RAL and BS colours, as well as two-colour variants, across all styles its three door ranges – Traditional, Contemporary and the ultra-contemporary Modo. www.apeer.co.uk

New Showroom Provides Another Tool For

GJB Customers To Grow Their Business port, and the new showroom is an extension of this.

GJB Window Systems has converted unused office space at their headquarters in Essex into a smart showroom that, according to the company, displays one of the best product ranges in the industry, including Eurocell, Timeless, Raum and The Residence Collection.

The new showroom is the latest tool provided by GJB for customers to utilise to help them grow their business and follows hot on the heels of the company’s Make It Yours marketing support and new high-end website.

Providing customers with all the help that they need to thrive in the industry is the ethos that Sales Director Gary Bristow has built the

“It now means that, if a customer doesn’t have a showroom in which to invite homeowners, they can use ours as the ultimate sales tool.”

business on for the last 30 years.

Gary commented: “We have built our reputation on providing customers with the help they need to build their business and making them an extension of GJB. We have done this by investing in everything from machinery and new products to marketing sup-

Sales manager Rob Waller commented: “It was a great space that needed to be utilised and, as GJB has never had a showroom in 30 years, we decided to convert it into a functional showroom for our customers.

“We have used the space extremely well and have 15 windows on display, so it’s the best way of letting your customers see how the products that they are interested in look and feel.” www.gjb.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 15

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Six Month

Success For Harpenden’s

Residence

Conservatory Outlet Harpenden Windows have made a strong start as a new Residence Collection manufacturer, with strong sales coming in through their retail business in the first six months. The company has also experienced a significant jump in margins, thanks to this move to higher end, branded window and door systems.

The family-run business has a history dating back over 30 years and now an increasing number of their PVCu window sales are made with products from the Residence Collection, namely R2, R7 and R9.

Around 90% of sales are through recommendation, testament to the way in which they run their business and generate outstanding levels of customer satisfaction.

The Residence Collection is increasingly experiencing companies at the retail end looking for better products with strong marketing and brand credentials. Aaron Booth, director of Harpenden echoes this point and says: ‘The Residence Collection is unique in terms of product design and appearance. The marketing is true consumer end with strong branding across the point of sale materials, printed literature and we even have our own dedicated landing page on The Residence Collection website’ residencecollection.co.uk 16 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

Launches Extreme Collection UK Fabricator, Conservatory Outlet Ltd has launched its newest range of products to its exclusive network of retail partners, under the label of the ‘Extreme Collection’.

The Extreme Collection encompasses the Extreme Window, Extreme Feature Door an Extreme Patio Door, each engineered to the highest specification to provide maximum performance and top end market penetration.

The new copyrighted Conservatory Outlet Extreme brand showcases five unique selling points consistent to each of the products – Extreme Security, Extreme Comfort, Extreme Style, Extreme Peace of Mind and Extreme Warranty. Under this, each product has its own set of exclusive specifications and benefits, but all include exclusivity to each of the Conservatory Outlet retail partners, and are backed by an exceptional 20 Year Guarantee, that includes genuine cover over all moving parts, as well as frames.

Conservatory Outlet retailers will be provided with enhanced sales support to launch the products including sales team training, point of sale materials that out-

line the unique selling points of each product, showroom marketing materials, website content and bespoke pages within their personalised brochures.

The Wakefield based manufacturer boasts a continuous reel of year-on year growth, and attributes its success in part to its innovative and growing product portfolio, along with bespoke marketing support; which enables its retail partners to source a vast assortment of products from one trusted supplier.

Business Development Director at CO, Andy Miller said: “The new Extreme Collection is the most advanced range of products we have ever bought to the Conservatory Outlet network”.

“It’s becoming easier and easier for homeowners to draw comparisons between competitive home improvement companies.

Our Marketing Department have worked to provide CO retailers with industry leading point of sale materials for this new collection, they really are second to none and will provide the Conservatory Outlet Network partners with the tools to make them stand above any competitor”.

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Can accommodate up to 36mm triple glazed units.

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New Door Rollers allow for up to 110kg per sash.

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TRADE NEWS

‘Blue Planet’ Inspires Windows

Company To Go Green

Sheffield Window Centre has extended the REHAU TOTAL70 range to include REHAU Co-extruded profile, enabling them to provide customers with an environmentally-friendly and sustainable option when choosing their next PVC-U windows.

Located in the heart of Sheffield, the family-owned fabrication and installation business has been making high quality PVC-U windows and doors for over 40 years.

In 1991, the company started fabricating REHAU profiles, and Sheffield Window Centre now fabricates and installs the whole TOTAL70 range.

When REHAU launched its co-extruded TOTAL70 profile – containing a recycled core of up to 100% post-consumer and post-industrial waste material – Sheffield Window Centre saw a real opportunity to complete its portfolio and enhance the offer for more eco-conscious consumers.

Ian Hunter Jr, Managing Director 18 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

at Sheffield Window Centre said: “There has been a real change in attitudes towards plastic in the last few years and the recent ‘Blue Planet’ TV series has kickstarted a lot of businesses into reviewing their plastic usage and finding ways to reduce. And, as a business which manufactures using PVC-U products, we needed to act too.

“So when REHAU’s co-extruded profile became available, we jumped at the chance to adopt them within our manufacturing process. We wanted to do our bit for the planet – not just because that’s the socially responsible thing to do, but also to reassure our customers that they can buy good quality, PVC-U windows that are sustainable and more environmently friendly.”

A large majority of Sheffield Window Centre’s installations replace first generation PVC-U windows.

Now the old windows are collected

by REHAU and taken to its specialist recycling centre PVCR based in Manchester to be recycled into

material which can then be reused at REHAU’s extrusion plant in Blaenau Ffestiniog North Wales to produce the co-extruded TOTAL70 profile, thereby providing a closed loop of material use.

PVC-U can normally be recycled up to 10 times, but because of the improved processes introduced at PVCR, REHAU’s co-extruded profile could possibly be recycled many more times than this.

The performance of the co-extruded TOTAL70 profile achieves the high requirements of REHAU’s TOTAL70 range and are fully certified under BSI Kitemark License KM 13358, so Sheffield Window Centre can offer eco-conscious customers a sustainable, recycled product without any decrease in product performance. An added benefit includes no increase in overall cost of product compared with the rest of the range, so there is no fabrication and supply financial uplift for thinking green.

And already Sheffield Window Centre has moved all of its customers over to the co-extruded range. Ian continues: “Visually, the co-extruded profiles look identical to the rest of the TOTAL70 range with no change in performance or price. So we are delighted that the co-extruded profile is driving our sales, and we know that we are offering the most environmentally friendly PVC-U windows on the market.”

Rick Cole, Area Sales Manager for REHAU said: “The TOTAL70 Co-extruded range has hit the market at a time when people are generally more aware of the environmental issues facing the planet and what needs to be done to reverse the damage. Sheffield Window Centre were keen right from the off to take our recycled product, and they have a genuine enthusiasm to sell it to customers – so I believe it’s going to do big things for them and the environment.”www.rehau.uk/windows or www.pvcr.co.uk

TRADE NEWS

Unglazed R9 Window Completes Test Programme

The HWL window was put through its paces in a series of initial tests by independent testing house, Exova in April.

The BS EN 6375 – 1 Weather Test results, completed on a side hung option returning an Exposure Category of 1600, a Class 3 Air Permeability Rating (600pa); a Class 9A (600pa) Water Tightness Rating; and top Class C4 (1600pa), resistance to wind.

These were followed up by PAS24 testing, again by Exova and in partnership with Residence 9, in May for mechanical load and manual intervention testing, also returning a pass.

With further tests on top-hung options completed at the end of August.

HWL Trade Frames’ non-glass bonded Residence 9 Window has completed final independent testing, delivered in partnership with R9.

With all of its’ pre-existing customers now buying its nonglass bonded R9 windows, HWL argues installers can cut their installation costs by up to a third by switching from buying in mechanically jointed sashes, to its Timberweld® R9 sash by reducing weight and simplifying handling and installation costs.

The specialist trade fabricator has led the development of an R9 frame-only offer, pioneering the application of Timberweld® sash-welding technologies in its manufacturing process.

This gives HWL an almost unique capability in the UK to butt weld window sashes inside and out, replicating the aesthetic delivered in a 90° mechanical joint.

This increases sash corner strength, which in most configurations eliminates the requirement to glass bond IGUs, which have historically been used in R9 fabrication to give the system structural strength.

Tests on side-hung casement options were completed earlier in the year, returning a series of top-rated passes under BS EN 6375 – 1 weather testing and PAS24/Part Q. These have now been followed up over the sum-

“There’s a lot of weight to handle in an R9 glass bonded window and you’re looking at a two-man fit and that costs”, continued Haley.

Mark Haley, managing director, HWL Trade Frames

mer with a series of approvals on top-hung options.

Mark Haley, Managing Director, HWL Trade Frames, said: “We’ve always known how good the R9 Timberweld® is. With independent tests now complete on top-hung, in addition to those already completed on side hung windows, we can offer installers access to a proven product, not only in terms of technical performance but also commercial advantage.”

“If it’s damaged later down the line, you can be looking at whole window replacement because sashes will have weathered and replacement with a new sash against an older frame often stands out to the point that you have no choice but to replace it.

“There are efficiencies and savings in installation but also a very strong message to the consumer and we have customers who are winning business on the back of it.” www.hwlwindows.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 19

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TRADE NEWS

London Overtaken

By Rest Of Great Britain In Housebuilding Growth

London’s homebuilders have been outpaced by the rest of Great Britain as investment in housebuilding dropped to its lowest value in six years. Res22 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

idential contracts awarded in London in 2017 were 34% lower than the value awarded in 2016, which is in contrast to the majority of regions outside of the

capital that experienced growth.

The latest data has come from the ‘Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2018’ report from industry analysts Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association, which highlights the levels of construction contract values awarded in 2017 across all regions of Great Britain. Hotspots and coldspots identify the areas where contract awards were significantly above or below previous years, highlighting pockets of activity or contraction.

Although London is the largest regional GB economy, and had £3.6 billion of residential contracts awarded in 2017, an increase in demand for new homes is coming from areas such as Manchester, Birmingham, and Sheffield as they undergo city centre regeneration projects. Across all GB regions, London came bottom for residential contracts growth, with overall values falling by 33.9% from 2016 to 2017.

For residential contracts, cold-

TRADE NEWS spots are clustered across inner and outer boroughs of the capital, with only two hotspots of construction activity in Haringey and Islington and Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames.

All other areas in London experienced a fall in contract value, with the largest falls in Tower Hamlets, Lambeth, Waltham Forest and Croydon.

Similarly, the commercial sector in London experienced sharp falls, with commercial contracts falling by 38.5% from 2016 to 2017, totalling £2.1 billion. Of the London regions only Croydon was an area of hotspots activity, driven by higher volumes of low-value retail and office fit-out projects.

Michael Dall, Lead Economist at Barbour ABI commented: “The decline of residential building in London highlights the changing landscape of construction across the UK. What our report shows is that, driven by consumer demand, developers are frequently looking outside of the capital for new residential investments, highlighted in growth cities such as Manchester and Sheffield.”

Rebecca Larkin, Construction Products Association Senior Economist said: “London has slipped from its position as a residential star performer as the slowdown in inner and outer London housing markets appears to have cooled developer confidence. House prices in the capital have been falling since the middle of 2017, but this is unlikely to ease affordability constraints. The average London house price is more than double that in the North West, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber, and combined with stronger uptake of Help to Buy in these regions, is helping to underpin regional housing demand.” www.barbour-abi.com

FENSA Appoints Specialists To Explore

The Grey Market for a separate assessment from Building Control. In the past few years FENSA has been made aware of companies not registering window or door installations and in some cases installing windows that are not complying with Building Regulations.

Anda Gregory, FENSA MD

FENSA, one of the largest and longest established Competent Person Scheme (CPS) within the replacement window and door industry, is pleased to announce that it has appointed CMDi –built environment brand specialists, to explore the ‘grey’ market.

The scale and form of the ‘grey’ market is one the construction industry’s great unknowns but it is a recurring issue for many installers who are doing everything by the book only to find there are “competitors” who are winning business but are not operating legally or ethically.

FENSA’s role is to enable member companies to self-certify compliance under the Building Regulations, without the need

FENSA’s Managing Director, Anda Gregory, commented: “As the market leader, FENSA has a responsibility to ensure that our brand is well positioned to clearly communicate the role FENSA plays, not only to build value for our members, but to provide protection for homeowners. We have appointed CMDi to work with us as longterm partners to carry out a robust programme of research to establish the size and nature of the grey market.”

Managing Director of CMDi, Dianne Lucas, said “We are looking forward to working with FENSA as it has a vital role to play in the industry. CMDi has a unique blend of sector focused business strategies including research, brand positioning and communications delivery.”

CMDI’s initial task will be to establish the issues affecting the industry through extensive industry and consumer research.

From there, the consultants will work on brand and communications strategies to further strengthen FENSA’s position to ensure it meets the current and long term challenges facing by the industry. www.fensa.org.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 23

TRADE NEWS

Record-Breaking

£1million Month For

Listers

Twelve Year Supply Chain

Partnership Helps Dessian Keep Quality On Track Listers Central is celebrating after sales figures hit £1million for the month of August – a record-breaking trading figure for the Stoke-based fabricator.

In a twist of fate, the result was announced on August 31st 2018 – almost 12 months to the day that the company was acquired by new CEO Roy Frost, the former MD of systems company Deceuninck and owner of Essex based fabricator GJB Window Systems.

Roy commented: “The last year has been enormous hard work for all our long-serving employees but the August figure shows that we are well on track to be bigger and better than before.

Customers are also reaping the rewards thanks to a number of exciting new products and initiatives that we have introduced.

“For more than 40 years Listers has always had a great reputation within the industry and the last 12 months was simply a case of building on these strong foundations and introducing new ideas to take the company to the next level”. www.listertf.co.uk 24 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

A long term commitment to choosing only high quality Rapierstar window and door fasteners is helping REHAU fabricator Dessian to deliver on its promise of superior performance in-use and minimal future call-backs.

The company, which operates two trade fabrication plants in Belfast and Cumbernauld, has now been using Rapierstar fasteners in the manufacture of its wide range of PVC-U doors and windows for twelve years. These components are an essential part of a carefully considered specification for Dessian’s REHAU Tritec (60mm) and REHAU TOTAL70 (70mm) system windows and doors, which are tested to BS7412 and PAS24 to offer enhanced security and achieve the Secured by Design standard.

Stephen Thurley, Production & Technical Manager at Dessian Products says, “Everyone at Dessian has worked hard over the past three decades to create a culture built around service and product quality which exceeds customer expectations. That’s why we leave no stone unturned when it comes to the components and raw materials that we

use in the manufacture of our windows and doors.

“We understand the need for technical excellence in every aspect of the window or door’s construction and that includes the smallest components – the fasteners. That’s why we value the products supplied by Rapierstar, which we know we can depend on technically, and the company’s delivery reliability is crucially important to help us maintain efficiency and productivity across our factories.”

Paul McAuley, Rapierstar’s Technical Sales Manager for Ireland & Scotland, adds, “It’s satisfying to think that the Rapierstar fasteners used to manufacture Dessian windows and doors back when we started supplying them in 2006 are still there today, doing the job they were supposed to do. Dessian’s excellent reputation in the market demonstrates that they are delivering a quality finished product and we hope that Rapierstar fasteners will continue to make a positive contribution here for many more years to come.” .at www.rapierstar.com

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Windows Made Easy

With The Window Store Installers, builders and DIYers looking for a trade depot network for windows, doors and conservatories need look no further than The Window Store, claims the company. The network of 13 depots across the South of England and Wales holds a 40-year history and as part of the Epwin Group, offers the quality, support and the expertise you’d expect from one of the biggest names in the industry.

Every branch of The Window Store has an extensive range of fenestration products in both PVC-U and aluminium. This range includes window and door products from Profile 22’s Optima system, the popular Spectus Systems vertical sliding window and Swish Systems. The aluminium door range includes the recently-launched Integral bifolding door from Epwin Window Systems which offers the strength and performance of an

aluminium bifold but with PVC-U detailing to create a door that suites perfectly with PVC-U systems for a seamless aesthetic appeal. Conservatories are covered too with complete conservatories and conservatory roofs including WarmRoof options. The range is supported with a comprehensive selection of tools, fixings and sealants for added convenience.

Steve Collett, Commercial Director of The Window Store comments: “Our network of trade depots offer a wide choice of window and associated fenestration products

that our customers can rely on. All our experienced, time-served staff are window specialists to ensure our customer support is second to none. Each team member is friendly, experienced and knowledgeable. From advice on products, to quality checking each order, our expert staff understand the industry and the needs of our customers.”

The trade depot network further supports their customers by offering a host of services from free marketing support through to free storage and skip use. Steve says: “We understand and accommodate the needs of our customers at all levels from a superb range of window and door products to a selection of depot services too.

We also offer a fast and reliable delivery service and will deliver direct to site. It’s this level of service support that has made The Window Store network the first choice for installers, builders and DIYers throughout South England and Wales for the past four decades.” www.windowstoreplastics.co.uk

Fab Frames Sweeten Up Their Composite As one of the first companies in the UK to take stock of Sweet, Fab Frames have now started to offer this revolutionary range of door furniture on their composite doors to their South West customer base.

Fab Frames have manufactured their own composite doors using a Solidor slab and KÖMMERLING PVCu door frame for over 8 years, delivering around 80 doors every week to Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

With a coastal climate for the majority of their customers, the introduction of Sweet will provide great re-assurance to their trade installers and homeowners looking for a longer-lasting hardware finish, having achieved in excess of 8,000 26 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

Offering

hours in a salt spray chamber.

Mike Taylor, managing director of Fab Frames commented: ‘Given our past issues with hardware longevity, Sweet will not only address the performance issues, but will allow us and our trade customers to pass the warranty issue direct to the manufacturer. The time taken to process hardware warranties on both window and door handles has been considerable over the years and so the Sweet proposition will benefit our business in a number of ways.’ www.fabframes.net

TRADE NEWS

Real Aluminium Announces ‘Take The Leap’ Prize Draw Winner REAL Aluminium has named Premier Roof Systems as the lucky winner of its ‘Take the Leap’ prize draw.

The North East based supplier and installer was picked at random from hundreds of entrants to win £3,000 worth of REAL Aluminium products. The win will enable Premier Roof Systems to expand its showroom in Tyne and Wear and buy product samples to help the sales team demonstrate the full range of REAL products and boost aluminium sales.

REAL Aluminium area sales manager Marie Williams broke the good news to Chris Mullen, director at Premier Roof Systems, and presented him with the winning certificate.

Chris said: “We never expected to win. We’re absolutely thrilled to

Marie Williams and Chris Mullen

scoop a whopping £3,000 worth of REAL Aluminium products and can’t wait to make the most of the new products to help us

grow the aluminium side of our business.”

REAL Aluminium area sales manager Marie Williams added: “As far as industry prize draws go, they don’t come much better than this. REAL Aluminium is renowned for its creative marketing, with its previous campaigns ‘Easy as Child’s Play’ and ‘Fly with REAL’ winning key industry awards, so lots of companies wanted to get involved with Take the Leap this year. Congratulations to Premier Roof Systems on winning such a terrific prize.”

The Take the Leap campaign and £3,000 prize draw was designed to help installers needing extra support in aluminium and those experienced in PVCu to enter the profitable world of aluminium with REAL. As well as being a key talking point in the industry, it proved how far REAL will go to support installers and help them gain a competitive advantage. www.real-aluminium.co.uk

GGF Annual Report Reflects Celebration

and Change

commented, “I thank all connected to the Federation who made 2017 so remarkable. It was a year of celebration but also one of transition. With our plans firmly in place, we now look to achieving greater things in the future for the benefit of our Members.”

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has released its Annual Report 2018 reporting on the activity and performance of the Federation for year ending 31st December 2017.

The Report highlights a landmark year that saw the GGF celebrate its 40th anniversary but it was also a period of change with the GGF putting together a new structure and long term plans for the future.

The increased support for consumer facing members as well as the outstanding technical, marketing and political work the Federation carried out in 2017 was highlighted, whilst the ac-

counts showed once again the considerable financial stability of the organisation.

John Agnew, GGF President

Kevin Buckley, GGF Group Chief Executive added, “2017 was certainly a year to remember. We reflected on our past achievements and developed our plans to exceed them, to ensure the Federation remains valuable to its Members by remaining the leading trade body for the Glass and Glazing industry.”

The GGF Annual Report is available for download from the GGF website www.ggf.org.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 27

DEAR GERALD

Dear

Gerald

of Design portal and has already been adopted by companies such as Door-Stop, Glazerite and Kingfisher Windows.

Therefore, with door furniture, we agree with the view that there should be a clear distinction between simply ‘colour matched’ and ‘suited’.

Yours sincerely Nick Dutton

Dear Gerald

CEO Brisant Secure

Over recent weeks there’s been increased debate about what exactly is the definition of ‘suited hardware.’ For years we have been sold door furniture ranges under this banner, yet this definition is now being questioned.

The Cambridge Dictionary suggests that suite is a noun often used in relation to ‘a set of furniture for one room, of matching design and colour.’ So, for the door furniture sector it would seem that the term ‘suited’ would be appropriate only when all components share similarities in both finish and shape.

This point was fundamental to the design process for Sweet, a completely new range of door furniture that’s featured on the Red Dot World 28 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

If you want to get involved in the discussion, or would like to air your views on a particular industry subject, then Email me at gerald@windownews.co.uk We cannot guarantee that we will publish everything, but we will do our utmost to make sure that everyone’s voice is heard. Your views and thoughts are imprortant to us.

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Bennetts Announce Senior Management Restructure Bennett Architectural has re-structured its senior management team, which, says the company, will further strengthen its position as one of the market leading aluminium glazed façade contractors in the UK. Rob Bennett, major shareholder and co-owner of the business, will take up the newly formed position of Pre-Construction Director, focussed on technically challenging major projects from bid and tender stage design right through to full design development.

To facilitate this new position, Steve Hutchinson has been appointed as Sales & Marketing Director to take up Rob’s previous responsibilities and to 30 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

Steve Hutchinson

Steve has many years’ experience in the fenestration sector, working across different product groups, and has a demonstrable track record of profitable sales growth throughout his career.

Lionel Grant, Managing Director, said of the appointments, “We are absolutely thrilled to announce these positions and are really excited about the new opportunities they both present to develop the business further.

“We have developed a real expertise in technically challenging projects and are very keen to develop our product and service offer to all our customers.

Rob Bennett

develop the company’s product and service offer into new markets, particularly the domestic sector.

“This structured approach allows us to do this and I am personally delighted for Rob and Steve and wish them every success in their new roles as we take the company forward”

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Andrew’s 10th Anniversary

With Carl F Groupco

The latest member of Carl F Groupco’s workforce to celebrate an anniversary with the company is Andrew Price, a Regional Sales Manager (RSM). Andrew has marked ten years with the hardware distributor having originally covered the South East, then relocating to manage sales in the South West after a family move to Devon.

As a highly successful salesperson for Carl F Groupco, Andrew believes strongly in the importance of customer service. Commenting on the calibre of products offered and the company’s strength in support, Andrew said: “Having the right

focus. My role as an RSM is helped by the excellent processes that are in place including CRM, efficient despatch systems and a support team that provides essential back up for my duties out on the road.”

Andrew Price celebrates his tenth year working as a Regional Sales Manager for Carl F Groupco.

products is important but equally, so is delivery and service, which is where Carl F Groupco places its

Key successes for Andrew Price over the last ten years have included support of the launch of Carl F Groupco’s SmartSecure electronic locking and access control brand: he has been instrumental in gaining early contract wins in the Housing Association sector where his technical sales expertise has been particularly beneficial. www.carlfgroupco.co.uk

Karla Greenhalgh Joins Universal Trade Frames Universal Trade Frames has further strengthened its business development team with the appointment of an experienced industry woman, Karla Greenhalgh, in the position of Area Sales Manager.

Speaking of her appointment, Brian Kruger, Managing Director of Universal Trade Frames said: “Karla is both well-known and highly respected in the industry and we are delighted to welcome her to the team. Her industry knowledge and sales expertise will be a great asset to the business.”

In her appointment, Karla will be responsible for developing sales opportunities for Universal Trade Frames range of window, door and conservatory products with both existing and new customers.

Commenting on her appointment, Karla said: “I am delighted to join Universal Trade Frames at such an exciting time for the business. The company offers an extensive range of products which is supported by a proactive and friendly team with a can-do attitude. I am looking forward to growing the existing business via our network of customers spread throughout the

UK along with bringing in new customers so they can reap the rewards of the extensive range of products that Universal Trade Frames supply, all under one roof.”

Karla brings 17 years of industry experience with her. www.utfl.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 31

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A Real Coup for

Conservatory Outlet Group

Glazerite Adds Three New Faces To Sales & Marketing Team The Glazerite UK Group Ltd is looking to better serve the needs of its growing installer base with a number of new appointments to its sales and marketing team.

Shaun McAllister – Conservatory Outlet Group, Retail Operations Director

Conservatory Outlet Group has made another high-profile appointment to its expanding leadership team. A well-known face within the industry, Shaun McAllister joins the team in the newly created role of Retail Operations Director, to support the next level of growth for the Group.

Shaun’s position will assume strategic responsibility for operations at both Clearview Home Improvements and Pennine Home Improvements – the Group’s two retail businesses – ensuring a smoother end-toend customer journey for the home-owner.

Shaun brings with him a wealth of industry experience from his 10 years as Divisional and Conservatory Operations Director at Anglian Home Improvements, and most recently, as Director of Central Services at Everest.

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Katie Sampson joins the Wellingborough-based fabricator this month as Area Sales Manager, with responsibility for customers across the South East and the Midlands. Reporting directly into Glazerite’s Group Sales & Marketing Director, Jeff Dunn, Katie says: “I can’t wait to get started and to meet my customers. I’ve worked with Glazerite before when I was at Network VEKA (now Independent Network) and have watched them grow from afar. I really like their customer-focused ethos and I’m delighted to be joining them.”

Jeff adds: “Katie’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Glazerite and our customers. She has proven industry experience, including installer support and trade counter positions with some leading industry brands. She also has a thorough knowledge of the portfolio, from VEKA/Halo products right through to doors, hardware and roofing systems, and brings with her energy, a proven work ethic and a great understanding of customer service.”

Katie joins Glazerite from a Sales Manager role at Ultraframe and has previously worked in custom-

er-focused roles with VEKA and SIG plc.

As part of its sales and marketing team’s transformation, Glazerite has also recently appointed Jeff Dunn into the newly-created Group Sales and Marketing Director role, and last year recruited Lauren Edwards as Digital Marketing Coordinator.

Jason Thompson, Managing Director, explains: “As part of our aim to help installers become bestin-class, we wanted to bolster the support we can give to our customers, including digital marketing support. Lauren’s expertise means we can provide tailored website content, social media management and search engine optimisation to help our installers attract new customers.” Lauren has already made an impact, with the news she has been shortlisted for ‘Social Networker’ at this year’s National Fenestration Awards.

Meanwhile, Jeff Dunn is settling into his new role at the fabricator and is looking ahead to the benefits a growing team can bring for customers. “It’s a great time for Katie to be joining our team. We’re looking forward to getting out and about seeing customers and continuing to deliver the exceptional service they expect from us.” www.glazerite.co.uk

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GGF Group CEO Becomes Permanent management experience, Kevin has been instrumental in growing and developing international companies such as technology and telecoms giant NEC and in various strategic and leadership roles with diverse organisations such as Hertfordshire Local Authorities and university start-ups. Kevin aims to use his considerable expertise in business development and transformational management for the GGF’s advantage.

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce Kevin Buckley has accepted the permanent position of GGF Group Chief Executive.

The news should be welcome to GGF Members as it confirms the stability and long term commitment the GGF Board has made, to ensure the Federation moves forward in the right direction with a permanent and experienced leader heading up the organisation.

John Agnew, GGF President added, “On behalf of the GGF Board and the Members, I would like to congratulate Kevin in his new permanent role and I have no doubt, he will continue the sterling work he has done for the GGF Group over the past year. We all look forward to him leading the GGF and our subsidiary companies onto greater achievements for the benefit of all connected to the Federation.”

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On accepting the role Kevin commented, “I am delighted to accept the position on a permanent basis.

For the last twelve months, I have been an interim employee of the GGF Group, working initially on the GGF’s commercial subsidiaries before taking on the role of interim Group Chief Executive. With our long term strategies firmly in place and the support of great staff and our Members, I look forward to helping the organisation grow and develop across all parts of the GGF Group.” www.ggf.org.uk Callum has the ideal blend of customer service skills and technical knowledge required for the role.

He is being trained not just on the intricacies of LogiKal, but also in aluminium fabrication so that he has a good understanding of the real world application of the software. He is already routinely handling calls from customers and working on the most advanced areas of the software.

Callum Williams is the newest recruit at BM Aluminium, joining the LogiKal software specialist’s proven training scheme for new

support technicians.

Callum’s appointment brings the number of people in the BM Aluminium support team to a record five, all part of its commitment to continually speeding up response and resolution times for customers.

With a background in retail and a raft of IT related qualifications,

More details are at: www.bmaluminium.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 33

HERITAGE WINDOWS

Heritage

Conservation

Making The Past Your Future The history of the window in the UK is intertwined with our architectural design heritage. Its ever-evolving design is a tribute not just to technological advancements and the progression of quality materials and manufacturing, but also to changing trends.

Today the modern windows industry appears to have come full circle, with consumers seeking out the ultimate compromise 34 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

between the beautiful aesthetics of traditional designs with all the high efficiency qualities of PVCu. Here, Richard Burrells, Director at Roseview Windows, specialist fabricator of REHAU sash windows, provides an insight into the trend of heritage conservation.

The issue of replacing old with the new raised its head during the

recent airing of the period drama Vanity Fair earlier this month.

The building used in the opening scenes actually included PVCu windows. Whilst this became a talking point in national media regarding the show’s accuracy to its time, it also highlights progression in our industry, showing that new products with a range of benefits, such as PVCu, can be used effectively in period

HERITAGE WINDOWS

heritage style windows are growing in popularity due to the low maintenance, durability and thermally efficient properties, as well as the wide range of colour options offered by manufacturers like Roseview Windows.

This ‘modernised’ approach to conserving architecture has become increasingly popular in several major cities across the country. Despite this progression the preservation of original window features in older buildings and those within conservation areas remains closely monitored by local authorities – and planning regulations often stipulate the likefor-like repair, refurbishment or replacement of timber frames.

To counter this, manufacturers such as Roseview Windows are designing and redesigning products based not just on the feedback from customers but also from conservation officers in several regions across the country.

Through the years the thickness of window profiles have been reduced to keep in with the slickness and slenderness of timber.

We have slowly moved away from typical welded profiles – often a tell-tale sign that the profile is PVCu– to keep the window more mechanical and in line with what the modern customers demand. buildings with no impact on their aesthetic.

In many streets around the UK you will find 19th and 20th century buildings quietly contributing towards the character of our towns and cities. At one time there was a school of thought that only timber frames could maintain the traditional appearance of these older buildings. It is true that traditional timber windows offer aesthetic appeal, but have declined due to their lack of durability and ability to withstand changing weather patterns in addition to high costs and high maintenance require-

ments.

Because of this, homeowners today are looking for timber alternatives that keep in with the original architecture of properties but have the modern benefits of PVCu. So, this reluctance to allow new materials in place of the timber frames of course posed development issues and many an ongoing liaison between building owner or project manager and planning officer.

Now thanks to advancements in the design of PVCu windows, particularly vertical sliders, this has begun to change and PVCu

Richard notes that today the company’s biggest growing sector is refurbishment on conservation properties and high-end new build architecture is generally moving back to sash window style, which looks more like timber but offers all the benefits that PVCu provides.

London

Located on the doorstep of London’s landmarks Kings Cross and St. Pancras station, is The California Hotel which plays host to folk from around the world. The requirements from The California were simple – replace the current WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 35

HERITAGE WINDOWS

Bristol Another heritage conservation project was undertaken by Roseview in Bristol, within the confines of a conservation zone. The period property was uplifted with REHAU Heritage profiles, which were installed by local installation company Panoramic Windows.

Roseview Windows were confident they could make them to the unusual specification of the property, ensuring the aesthetics of the building would be maintained. So an order was placed for 16 windows with a white woodgrain foil finish, much to the delight of the customer. aluminium vertical sliders with cost effective, low maintenance, heritage style, aesthetically pleasing windows and so the Heritage Rose was chosen.

Heritage Rose vertical sliders – manufactured using REHAU Heritage profiles by Roseview Windows – are market-leading sash windows that ooze period charm and character. This iconic hotel was transformed, and its 36 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

previous aluminium vertical sliders were replaced with the beautiful Heritage Rose windows combining today’s modern conveniences with the elegance of yesterday’s grand accommodations Today, its guests look out onto the streets of London through traditional looking box sash windows that keep in with the aesthetics of the building.

What we find specifically when exploring the world of architecture is that windows do more than just keep the weather out. They – quite literally – open your home up to a world of design. Its eye-catching features speak volumes to a property’s character and its important that we reflect its personality and continue telling its story with the right material and workmanship for years to come. www.rehau.uk

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KÖMMERLING’s New Window With Georgian Bar

“Window design has never been more important to homeowners,” says Brian Macdonald, Sales Director at KÖMMERLING. “KÖMMERLING has developed its new window to bring the very best aesthetics, and an integral part of the design is the astragal bar from Georgian Bar Company.”

The two companies have worked together for more than a decade.

“The Georgian Bar Company’s products are tried and tested on our windows,” adds Brian. “They don’t fall off which means our customers don’t get any call backs and they can offer them with confidence. It’s why we promote

them in our brochure, and they’re available across our whole range of windows in all the colours.

“We talked to Philip Dewhurst Jr early in the design process of the new window, and he’s been of great assistance to us. He knows the product inside out, and he knows how to make it work for our customers.

“We are very happy with the final design of the System 76 new flush casement and casement windows.

They are high-performance windows, full of innovation. It’s based on KÖMMERLING’s principles of quality, from the compound to the finished windows. System 76 is designed for both traditional and modern properties and will come in a range of stock colours including contemporary greys. The Georgian Bar is a stand out feature that complements the new window.”

The new window is being launched

by KÖMMERLING at FIT Show 2019 on the profine Group stand. www.geofast.co.uk

Flush Sash Forecast To Become Mainstream Window 45-degree corner grooves.

Independent research of the PVC-U flush sash market reports nearly half of the fabricators interviewed see flush sashes becoming as important as standard casement windows in the next 10 years.

And a quarter of those who don’t make flush sashes now said they expected to start in the next twelve months. The research was undertaken for Timberweld® by MRA Research.

Timberweld is a patented method of welding perfect corners to create an authentic timber-look butt-joint effect. Uniquely, Timberweld allows fabricators to create the timber-look on both sides of the window.

Earlier this year Timberweld commissioned MRA Research to conduct independent research into the flush sash and timber alternative market with fabricators. All the fabricators interviewed welded their flush sashes, with 85% of joints (by volume) being welded and 15% mechanically jointed.

Ninety percent of those who welded, welded conventionally with

“Most of the fabricators who were interviewed loved the look of the flush sash, in particular the timber-look butt joints,” comments Alan Burgess, Managing Director of Timberweld. “They saw demand growing fast, but a significant number thought mechanically jointing was ‘a pain to fabricate’ and want to weld to meet volume demand cost effectively. And ‘aesthetically’, hidden welding was rated the best.”

Alan adds: “The research echoes what we’ve found in the market – fabricators are looking to create a timber look butt-joint cost-effectively at scale, in order to take advantage of the opportunities the flush sash market offers.” www.timberweld.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 37

PRODUCT NEWS

Origin Chooses Kenrick’s Nemesis For New Aluminium Window

compatible with its narrow frame. Obviously, the system had to incorporate enough locking points and offer first rate security, but crucially it needed to be short enough to fit correctly inside the sash. It was also essential that the window lock was competitively priced. We found that Nemesis ticked all these boxes.

Origin, one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows, has chosen the Nemesis multi-point window locking system from Kenrick for its brand new aluminium window – the Origin Slimline Window.

The Buckinghamshire-based manufacturer is now ramping up production of the new window and has just doubled its latest order for Nemesis to meet rising customer demand.

Built from high-grade aluminium. the Origin Slimline Window has been designed with an ultra-slim frame (65mm) to maximise the amount of light and achieve ultimate views. To maintain the window’s signature slim sightlines, it was essential that it incorporated a locking system with the shortest possible backset and the smallest mushroom cams that would fit snugly inside the sash. Having reviewed every other system on the market, Origin chose Nemesis from Kenrick.

Neil Ginger, CEO at Origin, explains: “We launched our new Slimline Window in response to a significant demand for a slimmer sightlined window that offered a wider customer appeal, without compromising on quality. This initially posed a challenge for us because we needed to source a multi-point locking system that was 38 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

“The Kenrick team worked closely with us, fine-tuning the product to ensure that it sat perfectly within the sash. Kenrick also branded the keep with the Origin name, which is an important mark of quality on our windows. Although we have just launched this product, we’ve already received so many enquiries for it and have doubled our order with Kenrick. We’re confident that Kenrick will be able to keep pace with the growth of this product and I’m looking forward to a long and successful partnership with them.”

Steve Williams, Kenrick’s sales and marketing director, added: “We’re passionate about our customers and we want to add value to their businesses by creating products that meet their exacting needs. Origin has put considerable thought into the design of its new window and working with the Origin team has been a fantastic experience for us. We’re delighted to have delivered what they want from a bespoke locking system and played a role in bringing this new window to market.”

Nemesis is a high security bi-directional twin cam espagnolette window locking system that has been designed to offer rapid installation for the fabricator, whilst providing ultimate security for the homeowner. Secured by Design and PAS 24: 2016 accredited, it features a robust offset handed die-cast gearbox and bi-directional twin cam locking. It also corporates stainless steel faceplate drive bars and mushroom cams to enhance both its appearance and longevity. The mushroom cams are available in 5mm and 7mm heights and are adjustable to +/- 1mm to aid compression once it has been fitted. www.kenricks.co.uk

PRODUCT NEWS the door in its final moments of travel (80mm) and gently pulls the door into its final position, preventing slamming and adding to the overall longevity of the core product.

P C Henderson Launches

Rustic 80 Soft Close System Sliding and folding door manufacturer – P C Henderson – is pleased to launch a new Rustic 80 Soft Close system to further enhance the sophistication of its popular

selling Rustic 80 barn door hardware.

The Rustic Soft Close is a high quality accessory which catches

The product has been expertly designed so that it can be installed quickly and easily onto new or existing applications. Unlike other similar systems there is no requirement for the track to be removed in order to install the soft close, the mechanism simply slides over the top of the track fittings with no special tooling necessary. Sitting snug behind the track, the product can barely be seen – providing an extremely discreet finish.

Tested to 100,000 cycles – which is the equivalent of opening and closing the door 5 times over the course of 55 years – the system is extremely durable and follows the P C Henderson ethos of withstanding the test of time. www.pchenderson.com

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PRODUCT NEWS

A Statement

from Yale Window and door Solutions

customers adhere to the latest standards. Our new TS008 Yale Postmaster Professional letterplate combines superior security, a modern design and a range of unique features, making it an unrivalled product within the current letterplate market.

“It has an external austenitic 304 stainless steel letter flap that opens 180 degrees to help eliminate excess leverage on pivot points and a complete peripheral seal on the external flap to help form a thermal and acoustic barrier.

“We’ve ensured that there is sufficient space between the door cut out and the outer flange in order to aid with the fabrication process. It can be altered to fit a range of door thicknesses with its unique telescopic feature and it’s incredibly easy to fit, with just four fixings.

In our maturing market legislation forms the backbone of the building industry, and rightly so. Here at Yale Door and Window Solutions, we believe meeting standards is about more than compliance; it’s leading the way, choosing assurance over nominal cost-savings, and most importantly, manufacturing and installing top quality products.

On 1st October 2018, an updated version of the PAS 24 standard, which covers enhanced security doorsets, came into effect.

PAS 24:2016 is now mandatory for all new developments or refurbishment projects that wish to meet Secured by Design (SBD), and this includes the requirement for TS008 letterplates to be installed on all doorsets.

What’s more, a recent advice note from The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) stated that any 40 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

one supplying or installing new products into existing properties should meet the requirements of Part B, E, L, M and Q of the Building Regulations.

TS008:2015 certified letterplates are specifically referenced within the Building Regulation’s Approved Document Q as being shown to protect against various attack methods, including letterplate ‘fishing’.

As a result of this new mandatory legislation, we’ve developed our new Yale Postmaster Professional letterplate, which is the most rigorously tested TS008 product on the market and helps OEMs meet the demand for compliant doorsets.

Paul Atkinson, Commercial Director for Yale Door and Window Solutions, explains: “With new and calculated burglary methods being reported, it is vital that we provide products that help our

“The Yale Postmaster Professional is available in a range of finishes including polished, brushed, satin silver, gold, black and white, with colour matching inside and out if required, and its elegant and slim design makes it suitable even for narrow hallways. It also has no sharp corners, reducing the risk of injury to children and pets when held open by packages and newspapers.”

We understand that keeping up to date on legislation can be challenging in today’s busy climate.

That’s why our Yale Sales Team are always on hand to offer information and advice on industry standards, including PAS 24, Secured by Design, Approved Document Q and TS008.

It’s also important to remember that higher standards do not always mean higher costs; ensuring that the doorsets you supply are fully compliant, ultimately saves costs in the long-term.

For more information visit yaledoorandwindowsolutions.co.uk.

PRODUCT NEWS castle, large or small. Technology in terms of wood door manufacture has come a long way since the builders of the Middle Ages constructed their mighty doors – which even so have stood the test of centuries, as you can see in many of our listed properties.

Today, new techniques in timber treatment mean that timber now outstrips the plastic imposter, UPVC, in terms of performance, as well as excelling in terms of aesthetic appeal. Solid wood front doors are without doubt the clear choice for home owners with period homes and for newer home owners who are interested in an environmentally superior product for their property.

Knock On

Wood What to look for in a front door Whether it’s to hide behind or make a statement with, your front door is the defining element of the public facing exterior of your home. It’s the strangers’ first impression as they call on you, and it’s the portal to your own little haven after a long day. It is also crucial for your home security and can play a significant role in your home’s energy performance. As

such, it needs to be robust and expertly fitted as well as looking stylish, so it’s worth taking the time to consider what you should look out for when you’re fronting up to getting a new door.

Bespoke joiners David H Wright advocate that a solid wood door remains the wise choice for an Englishman to choose for his

Manufactured in the traditional way using mortis and tenon joints, a new solid wood front door will endure for the lifetime of the property. There is plenty of scope for contemporary styling as well as traditional designs.

David H Wright finds that the classic panelled door remains a firm favourite with customers. Available in a choice of woods, you can choose glass panels and stunning paint finishes to really have your door tailor-made to suit your taste and the style of your property.

Sidelights, fans and arches all add character and the use of special clima-control glass helps to control the temperature regardless of the external conditions.

Safety and security is paramount.

The firm recommends that doors are fixed with either a traditional style five lever mortise locking system, or the European standard Multi point locking system which comes fitted with a 3 star rated cylinder providing the ultimate in security.

The door furniture is as much a part of the design as the door itself. From traditional hinges and handles to state-of-the-art fixtures, there is plenty of choice for you to add the final touch. dhwjoinery.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 41

PRODUCT NEWS

Patiomaster’s Doors Used In New West London Container Market Site PatioMaster South East has manufactured and supplied 49 Secured by Design patio doors for use in a new container market in Shepherds Bush, West London. The new site called Old Laundry Yard has been constructed from 72 shipping containers on the site of disused laundry and offers the best of West London’s street food and community space for workshops and events.

The 49 Secured by Design patio doors were specified to enhance security for the new site and were manufactured in black to suite seamlessly with the black container units. Simon Spiers, Director of PatioMaster South 42 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

East commented: “We were delighted to be involved in this unusual project. Each of the 49 made to measure patio doors were manufactured to fit seamlessly into the shipping containers and offer the high specification qualities of our Secured by Design patio doors.”

The 49 patio doors were installed by Romford-based Window Tech Trade Ltd. Harry Wallis of Window Tech Trade said: “The specification for this job was for Secured by Design patio doors so we turned to PatioMaster South East. This was our first order with PatioMaster and it won’t be our last.

The quality of their products

and service was superb which allowed us to fit the doors with confidence.”

PatioMaster sliding patio doors are renowned for being secure, thermally efficient, reliable and stylish and are amongst the most highly specified and rigorously tested in the market place, which makes them perfect for unusual commercial projects such as this one.

Carmen Velilla, Brand Manager at PatioMaster said: “All our PatioMaster doors are precision made to measure by our network or specialist fabricators throughout the country. Each fabricator is carefully selected for its expertise and attention to detail. This unusual project for PatioMaster South East perfectly illustrates their expertise in patio door manufacture and their flexible approach to all project designs.” www.patiomaster.co.uk

PRODUCT NEWS

Frontier Composite Doors From

Profile 22 Proving Popular

The Frontier composite door range, one of the latest additions to Profile 22’s portfolio is proving popular and enjoying strong sales figures. Gerald Allen, Marketing Manager at the Epwin Window Systems’ brand, said: “Frontier has an incredibly strong proposition and this is reflected in the take up from customers. It delivers everything the market is looking for.”

Frontier doors are available in three variations so there is an option to suit every set up. The leaf only option provides solid timber core leaves for fabricators to manufacture into door sets. The pre-prepped option provides doors prepped to a fabricator’s specification with door furniture available via fellow Epwin Windows Systems hardware company Safeware.

For fabricators wanting to simplify operations and reduce the number of suppliers they work with, glazing options can also be supplied and fitted. All options are manufactured in the UK and available in 44 and 48mm solid timber core slabs that fit Optima’s composite door profile m aking it easy for Profile 22 customers to offer a complete composite door solution.

Suitable for standard or low threshold projects, the door leaves are available in 16 designs and ten colours, each with a matching outer frame.

The doors feature a new and improved wood grain finish that replicates timber and gives improved aesthetics. They use COOLSKIN heat reflective technology that minimises solar absorption and offers superior scratch and abrasion resistance to keep doors in great condition. The doors have a dedicated keep and there are Yale and Winkhaus lock options too. For complete peace of mind, they come with a ten year guarantee. www.profile22.co.uk

Residor’s New Marketing And Showroom

Support Programme Residor, the mid-market GRP door from Solidor Group, now benefits from a new and free marketing and showroom support programme, which is designed to help installers generate and close more sales.

This mid-market GRP door has seen sales rise significantly over the last 18 months and this new and free marketing and showroom support programme has been developed to further ignite the success in the Residor brand. A detailed comprehensive brochure based on the styl-

ing that has made Solidor so successful and a website that also shares a common platform

including online Door Designer, have already been a big hit with the trade and consumers alike, says the company.

There is also the offer of showroom support in the form of sample doors which are helping to generate further brand penetration for the well specified Residor composite door as Solidor Group head of sales and marketing, Gareth Busson points out: ‘Residor is the ultimate mid-market GRP door with a double thickness skin at 3.6mm, along with an Ultion cylinder as standard, making it arguably the most secure door of its type, yet at a competitive price point. residor.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 43

PRODUCT NEWS

Epwin Window Systems

Launches A Bold New Bifold

Epwin Window Systems have launched their new intelligently designed Integral bifold door.

Gerald Allen, Marketing Manager of Epwin Window Systems explains: “Bifold doors are a booming sector but to date there has always been a problem. Aluminium bifold doors simply don’t suite with existing PVC-U window systems but our new Integral bifold door solves this problem. Our new Integral bifolds have the strength and performance of an aluminium bifold but with PVC-U detailing to create a door that suites perfectly with leading PVC-U systems for a seamless aesthetic appeal.”

Integral bifolds come with many innovative features comprising of specifically engineered robust 44 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

double-walled aluminium profiles, double hinge fixings, stainless-steel tracks and brushed rollers providing Integral with the additional rigidity to stand up to years of repeated use.

The external frame and sash upstand are bevelled to match the PVC-U systems. For a contemporary look, there is the alternative of a sash with a square-shaped upstand. All doors are internally glazed and feature a choice of labour saving bevelled or sculptured PVC-U beads to complement the style of a property’s windows. And, where clean modern lines are required, there’s a smart, square aluminium bead.

A choice of foil colours and woodgrain finishes adds to the appeal.

The Integral bifolds are fully configurable too. They can accommodate up to seven leaves with a width of 700 to 1000 mm.

Multiple opening options are available in single traffic door or french door, left and right stacking or centre parking. There’s a choice of access door position and leaves can open inwards or outwards.

Integral bifolds can be glazed from 28mm to 44mm triple glazing delivering exceptional thermal efficiency with a U value as low as 1.1W/m²K. They also meet all security requirements – they are PAS 24 accredited up to 1000mm wide x 2400mm high, meet Secured by Design standards and are Document Q approved. www.epwin.co.uk

PRODUCT NEWS

Privacy

Screens For

Wide-Span

Doors

A Residence Dedication To Doors The Residence Collection is not just a series of unique, stylish and high performance windows with true consumer appeal, but there is also a wide range of residential door options now available across the range, thanks to a dedicated door sash.

For each of the R2, R7 and R9 systems, there are single open in/open out possibilities, along with balcony and French door options, all with the benefit of three different glazing bead shapes. These include decorative, staff and square and there are also double and triple glazing options.

Mike Hart, technical manager of The Residence Collection commented: ‘The Residence Collection has benefitted from considerable development over the last 18 months, particularly with respect to the residential door options that one would expect from a modern-day systems house. Now we can offer doors

that look as beautiful as their window counterparts, thanks to the dedicated door sash.’

In addition to the typical glazed entrance door options for The Residence Collection, there is also a composite door variant in the form of Solidor R9, partnering with the sister company within Masonite. Here there is a clear benefit of harnessing one of the most tried, tested and trusted door slabs in a super-premium proposition, says the company.

Sarah Hitchings, sales and marketing director of The Residence Collection concluded: ‘Whatever the door requirement for The Residence Collection we have a perfect solution and so our customers are now able to enjoy additional sales opportunities. After all who wouldn’t want a matching door frame to their beautiful Residence Collection windows!’ www.residencecollection.co.uk

Everglade Windows has added Privacy Screens to its exclusive range of cross-selling opportunities for installation companies who sell and install wide-span bi-fold and sliding doors.

Launched to customers at the annual Everglade Trade Customer Conference, Privacy Screens are dual-purpose as they also act as insect screens for homes that are installing glazed doors with very wide openings.

Jay Patel, Sales and Marketing Director at Everglade Windows said: “From talking to customers, we know that privacy screens are in high demand from homeowners. Creating huge openings using wide-span bi-fold and lift & slide doors is a massive trend with homeowners choosing the open-plan living lifestyle. Often, it’s not until the doors are fitted that they realise their everyday lives are in full view of all their neighbours!

Installers can see the screens in action at Everglade’s award-winning showroom in West London. www.evergladetrade.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 45

PRODUCT NEWS

Promat SYSTEMGLAS

®

Ferro Provides Assured Fire Protection For Dublin Landings Assured passive fire protection for a spectacular central atrium in Dublin city centre’s largest and most prestigious new commercial development has been provided by over 300m2 of Promat SYSTEMGLAS® Ferro.

Installed by Allied, a market leader in interior solutions, the proven butt-jointed, steel framed fire resistant glazing system has been used to create all the glass screens which encapsulate the atrium at the heart of No. 1 Dublin Landings. Part of Ballymore and Oxley’s scheme with an investment value of €700m, this is the key office building within the one million sq. ft. mixed use joint development on North Wall Quay on the banks of the River Liffey. It 46 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

is home to Ireland’s National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), which provides a range of asset and liability management services to Government, with the site also providing the new headquarters for the Central Bank of Ireland.

The central atrium rises through the Arrow/RKD Architects designed building, with each level featuring SYSTEMGLAS Ferro as a floor to ceiling glazed screen delivering the optimum balance of aesthetics, strength and fire safety. The market-leading system ensures that maximum natural daylight can be provided into the office space on each level, whilst providing assured fire protection with integrity and insulation (EI)

SYSTEMGLAS® Ferro fire resistant glazing installed at the new Dublin Landings development in Dublin.

for 30 minutes and the ability to withstand an impact load of up to a 1.5kN. Meeting the developers’ goal of raising the bar on architecture in Dublin to a standard seen in other global financial centres, the design and specification utilises the highest quality materials and components. As part of this process, SYSTEMGLAS Ferro was selected thanks to its 360 degree ‘wheel of assurance’, which ensures all the fire resistant glazing screens are checked for compliance at every stage from design and specification, through manufacture and during installation.

Tim Evans, Managing Director at Allied said: “We are really pleased to have been part of this tremendous development,

PRODUCT NEWS

Glass,

Plastic, Metal Bonding, One

Company Fits All

Eighteen years ago, and after five years of research, J&S Adhesives introduced its non-UV glass-bonding system, Safe2Bond, which, unlike competing products on the market at the time, didn’t rely on harmful UV light as the catalyst to ‘cure’ the bond of bevel to glass, but used safe white light instead.

which is transforming a major site within Dublin’s Docklands and represents such an important step in supporting Ireland’s next generation of creative, technological and financial businesses.

“That’s why the specification had to be right, with no margin for error, and that applied to the fire resistant screens around the atrium as much as anything else. We very much share Promat’s ‘Specified for a Reason’ ethos, and with their support, we have been able to deliver an outstanding result which reflects the significance of Dublin Landings and provides assured fire protection for people and assets should the worst ever happen.”

The steel framed SYSTEMGLAS

Ferro is one of four fire resistant glazing solutions available in the range, which can be specified to provide protection from 30 to 120 minutes (EI – integrity and insulation). The range includes a timber system, SYSTEMGLAS Ligna, as well as SYSTEMGLAS Celare and Advenerat which utilise PROMATECT® H for the outer framing to enable painting or over-cladding to match surrounding décor, or concealment to provide a virtually frameless result.

All technical data and specification guidance on the Promat SYSTEMGLAS range is available in the Promat Specifiers Guide, plus specific literature for each of the four systems.

These are available to download at www.promat-glass.co.uk

White light is the light you see and experience all around you, while UV light is something that you normally have to protect yourself against, using dark glasses, skin lotions, or protective clothing. In sunnier parts of the world, that would mean all three methods to protect outside workers who are likely to be exposed to UV. For someone working in a busy decorative glass department bonding glass bevels to sealed units and mirrors all day long, significant exposure to UV via the UV light box, necessary for that system, held considerable long-term concerns for their health and well-being. A decorative glass worker would usually hold the bevel in place with bare hands while the light box shone UV light through the glass and onto skin and eyes. www.nano470.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 47

PRODUCT NEWS

Driving Understanding Of Why Fire Resistant Glazing Is ‘Specified

For A Reason’

®

Despite the potentially catastrophic consequences of changing a specification for glazing, doors and windows which offer passive fire protection, specifications are still being routinely altered just to save a few pounds or due to a lack of technical understanding, according to leading fire, thermal and acoustic insulation manufacturer Promat UK. Promat UK is supporting the market with a campaign to raise awareness of the significant risks of changing even the tiniest detail in the specification of building elements that are designed to protect lives and properties. At the heart of this is its ‘Specified for a Reason®’ message, which has now been 48 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

registered as a trademark by Promat UK and serves as a reminder to everyone in the supply chain that the configuration of fire resistant glazing, partitions and doors simply must not be changed.

Ian Cowley, Regional Director (UK and Scandinavia) at Promat UK says: “For fire resistant glazing to deliver on its promise, it has to be tested as a complete system. All the elements and components are chosen to work together to achieve the level of fire resistance required. Change one element – such as the glass type or glazing beads – and there is absolutely no guarantee that the installation will offer protection above what you’d expect from standard glazing.

“Altering the specification on any aspect of a building’s design is nothing new, of course, and it is often very well-intentioned, but when lives are at stake it is too big a risk to take.

If you change the specification of solar control glazing designed to prevent overheating, for example, the worst case scenario is that occupants may complain that their building is too warm in Summer months.

Change a passive fire protection specification and it could mean the fire protection is as little as a few minutes, rather than the 30, 60 or 120 minutes it was intended to deliver – endangering life should the worst happen.”

Promat UK is working to ensure clients and specifiers can have total peace of mind when specifying fire resistant glazing.

This includes practical guidance via an educational programme, including through its RIBA-approved CPD seminar, along with technical support at the earliest design stage. It also has numerous QA processes and checks in place to ensure that products are manufactured to a consistently high standard under the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (both 2015).

Ian continues: “It’s imperative for clients to have confidence in the full supply chain from product design and manufacture, through to post-installation checks. This is the ethos that lies behind our 360 degree ‘wheel of assurance’ and is the basis for our Promat SYSTEMGLAS® range.” www.promat-glass.co.uk

PRODUCT NEWS

New Flat Roof Available

Naked Or Ready To Dress

en timber-framed solid roof technology to create a flat roof system that, teamed with a glass roof lantern creates an impressive light-filled space for any home.

“What’s great for installers is that the flat roof system is just as quick and easy to install as our pitched solid roof. It’s created with SIPs style pods for a fast fit. Plus, installers have the choice of buying a naked roof, so they can buy and apply their own EDPM or GRP or a readyto-dress kit which is a roof supplied complete with EDPM ready to apply.”

Icotherm Roof Systems has launched a new flat roof system for orangeries – IcoSpan. Using the same roof technology as Icotherm Solid Roof, IcoSpan is claimed to offer installers the ‘great benefits of fast and easy fitting, great thermal performance and impressive aesthetics’.

The flat roof system is available in two options: ‘Naked’ or

Dave Jackson, Director at Icotherm said: “More of our customers have been asking us about flat roofs, because they are in high demand from homeowners wanting to build orangery style extensions. That’s why we developed IcoSpan.

The new IcoSpan flat roof system achieves U-Values of just 0.17 and is approved by JHAI for Building Regulations, so installers can easily get building certificates. Fitters can also get PVCu or thermally broken aluminium, glazed roof lanterns from Icotherm, so they can get the full orangery roof kit in one place, on one invoice and one delivery, says the company.

“We have replicated our prov-

www.icotherm.co.uk

‘Ready to Dress’ dependant on installer preferences.

Kestrel Brings Its Magic

To Dry Verge Systems

UPVC roofline manufacturer Kestrel has a magic new dry verge system that aims to make ordering and fitting simpler than ever.

Verge Wizard is a universal system that can be used on left and righthand verges.

It has been designed with speedy ‘flex and clip’, installation, making it easy to put up in all weathers.

Sales and marketing director for Kestrel, Owen Thorogood, said: “Verge Wizard offers ease of ordering and installation, as well as being a great looking product for

home-owners.

“As this is a universal system, it also means a simpler stock solution for distributors.”

Verge Wizard meets the new BS 8612 British quality standard that is now required for dry verges on new build properties. Available in

grey and brown, it promises fit and forget reliability.

“As with all our products, the focus is on reliability, so this is one of the few dry verge systems on the market that meets the BS 8612 criteria,” Owen added. “It also comes with a 10-year guarantee.”

Manufactured in Kestrel’s Scunthorpe factory, Verge Wizard is available through a national network of distributors.

For those wanting a left or right-handed dry verge system, Kestrel has also launched the Verge Master range.

For more information on Verge Master and Verge Wizard go to: www.dryvergesystems.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 49

MACHINERY

elumatec’s SBZ 122/71 profile machining centre

Respected Commercial Specialists

Ravenworth Ramp Up With Help From

Elumatec

State-of-the-art machining products from elumatec have helped a booming Essex business firmly establish itself as one of the South East’s foremost commercial glazing specialists.

Barking-based Ravenworth, proudly family-owned and run for over forty years, is respected throughout the region for its expertise in aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling.

The firm both manufactures and installs, offering a comprehensive range of products conforming to BSI BS4873 and ISO9001:2015 standards to major commercial projects across the south of England.

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high-performance machinery products from elumatec.

Ravenworth operates an SBZ 122/71 profile machining centre, designed for fast, efficient machining of aluminium profiles.

While profile bars are kept stationary to protect their surfaces, precision routing, drilling, tapping and operations take place at 0°, -90°, -180° and -270° thanks to a versatile spindle complete with a rotating gearbox.

Dynamic servos allow the machining unit to travel at 120m/ min, guided by intelligent control technology designed to maximise efficiency while minimising energy consumption.

The company also has a DG104 double mitre saw. The unit’s uni-

versal pivoting and tilting allows for the cutting of high and wide profiles, as well as every kind of compound mitre. Many profiles can be cut without support blocks.

Commercial developers demand versatility, high volumes and outstanding quality,” comments Oscar Webb, Director of Ravenworth, “and that’s exactly what our elumatec machinery offers us.

“The outstanding-quality machinery, combined with incredibly knowledgeable and attentive support staff, has helped us build a reputation as one of the best in the business.”

Neil Parton, Sales Director of elumatec, comments: “I’ve always believed you can judge a company by the calibre of its clients, and if we’re able to work with customers as passionate and quality-focused as Ravenworth, we must be doing something right.

“We’re delighted we’ve been able to play a part in their continuing growth, and we look forward to working with them for many years to come.” www.elumatec.co.uk

MACHINERY

Camden Partners With Haffner Murat For Its Latest Investment And Innovation

Camden, a major supplier of PVC-u windows and doors in the UK and Ireland, has put plans in place to expand even further to keep up with customer demand. To assist with this multi-million pound investment Camden called in Dave Thomas, Managing Director at Haffner Murat Ltd. The door factory will see the addition of two NR242 high speed

machining centres, plus welding and assembly lines to speed up and ensure accuracy of the cut and prepped doors. The aim of the upgrade was to create a fully automated factory that delivered the output and quality Camden’s customers demand and Dave and his team worked closely with many departments at Camden including IT, Production, Maintenance and Management to ensure this aim was

achieved.

As well as upgrading the door factory, Camden has also added a new factory to its manufacturing headquarters to create capacity for additional volume.

The new machinery specified

by Camden from Haffner for this new factory includes what is claimed to be the fastest in line welders on the market of their type, specialist machining centres, ancillary cutting centres and high speed sash machining centres. The investment will ensure every window and door is made to the highest standard possible and delivers full automation and quality control checking for cutting, welding and bead processing.

Dave and his team at Haffner Murat pride themselves as being willing to listen to and adapt machinery to cater for customers’ need. In fact, bespoke machines for both aluminium and PVC-u fabricators can be designed and built within 12-16 weeks, says the company. www.haffnermurat.com

Tekna Machining Centre Proves The Right Choice For Camel Glass Emmegi (UK) has supplied a Tekna 944 4-axis machining centre to Devon based Camel Glass.

180° around each section and, while it is a short bed machine, it has a useful wide workable section of 1070mm.

The long established fabricator has become the latest company to benefit from the Emmegi group’s acquisition of Tekna back in 2016, which has given Emmegi customers in the UK access to a much broader range of machining centre options.

operation.

The Tekna 944 machine was the main attraction on the Emmegi (UK) stand at the MACH manufacturing show at the NEC in April, impressing visitors with the speed and precision of it in

It is a powerful machining centre suitable for drilling, milling and threading large sections of both aluminium and steel. The electro spindle moves along the A axis, allowing machining through a full

A clamp unit ensures the correct positioning of sections even at this extended width and counterblocks can be mounted quickly and accurately. A 12 piece tool magazine on the gantry gives customers maximum flexibility and reduces tool changeover times to optimise the productivity and efficiency of the machine.

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ON SITE

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The Charnock Bradley Building is the centrepiece of the University of Edinburgh’s expanding Easter Bush Campus eight miles south of the city.

The ÂŁ32 million building is home to The Roslin Innovation Centre, the business location of choice

ON SITE the system. The insulated glass units supplied on both the walls and roof contained Pilkington Suncool™ 66/33 OW on 12mm Pilkington Optiwhite™ a true lowiron substrate providing excellent thermal performance, aesthetics and views both into the building and out to the stunning landscape surrounding the building.

The transparency and aesthetics of the atrium were further enhanced by the use of 19mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear THS toughened and heat-soaked glass fins to support the vertical glazing and laminated glass beams. Whilst free from any framing the wall and roof glazing are exceptionally strong and able to withstand challenging design loads from high winds or snow fall on the roof.

for companies undertaking strategic, commercial and collaborative research in the Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Agri Tech and One Health industries. The building serves as a hub for the campus, providing core facilities including a gym, and also houses the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre for engaging the public with science.

The designers brief was to create a building that would reflect the cutting-edge work happening inside, as well as providing a bright and modern space to attract world-class academics, students and businesses to the institution.

The heart of the centre is a dramatic full-height glazed atrium which incorporates a series of bridges at higher levels linking laboratory spaces in the building’s two distinct wings.

Atkins, the architects wanted to make the space as bright and open as possible, so specified a structurally glazed wall and a

glass roof, to minimise framing and provide clear uninterrupted views in and out of the building.

To achieve this, Atkins worked closely with specialist façade contractor Charles Henshaw & Son and the Pilkington design team. This resulted in the highly engineered Pilkington Planar™ system being used innovatively creating a striking glass atrium.

Whilst glass is an extensively used and established construction material, it continues to evolve and develop in function and form. The ongoing technical development of glass, is one of the reasons that Pilkington Planar™ had been specified by other leading-edge businesses and academic institutions, that wish to express themselves through their buildings.

The Pilkington Planar™ System installed in the atrium combined both strength and exceptional performance due to the selection of the products utilised in

Additional features used in the roof glazing is the incorporation of a toughened laminate inner pane enhancing the structural performance and safety of the glazing and the use of a screen print dot matrix pattern which improves environmental performance with limited impact on the quality of light entering the atrium.

Phil Savage, Head of Sales, UK Processing at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited said: “This building is the focal point for the internationally renowned campus, which is set to continue to grow over the next 20 years.

We’re proud that Pilkington Planar™ has been selected to play such a central role.

“The University of Edinburgh is the latest in a series of cutting-edge academic institutions that have chosen to glaze their buildings using Pilkington Planar™, which is testament to our commitment to offering the most technologically advanced system on the market.” www.pilkington.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 53

ON SITE

Bennetts Complete Manchester

Health Academy Expansion Aluminium glazing specialists Bennett Architectural have been completed on the £10m expansion of the Manchester Health Academy.

The Wythenshawe-based Academy was selected by Manchester City Council to expand its student population, with numbers predicted to rise from 750 to 1100 students by 2022.

Bennetts were selected to supply and install Kawneer AA100 curtain walling, doors and win54 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

dows earlier this year.

An addition of a new dining room extension as well as an FA Standard all-weather pitch for students and community use.

Lionel Grant, Managing Director at Bennett Architectural commented, “We’re delighted to have delivered this project which will greatly benefit the students and local community of the Manchester Health Academy.”

Principal Kevin Green added, “Manchester Health Academy is the first choice secondary school for a growing number of students and I am proud that so many young people can benefit from world-class facilities.

“I want to see our students getting the most out of their time at the academy, both academically and in terms of participation in sports, performing arts and other areas of interest.” www.baasl.co.uk

ON SITE

New WarmCore Homes Achieve Home Quality Mark

demonstrates high standards of new build homes and indicates to house buyers the overall expected costs, health and wellbeing benefits and environmental footprint associated with living in the home.

Sunil Patel, Joint Managing Director at Unique Window Systems, said:

A new build development featuring WarmCore windows and doors in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, has been awarded a Home Quality Mark by the BRE. Lancaster Grange is a collection of two bedroom apartments,

plus three and four bedroom homes, with Unique Window Systems supplying WarmCore aluminium windows and bi-fold doors to reflect the modern architecture.

The Home Quality Mark (HQM)

“We chose the WarmCore window and door system for its contemporary appearance and excellent thermal values. With a PVC-U core and hardwearing aluminium exterior, it combines the benefits of both worlds and is well suited to new build developments which want to improve overall environmental impact and sustainability. We’re delighted but not surprised that the Lancaster Grange project has been awarded a Home Quality Mark.”

For more information about the WarmCore range of products and their benefits, please visit www.synseal.com/our-brands

REHAU Adds A Splash Of Colour

A new build property in Strathaven, the historic town of South Lanarkshire, Scotland, was given a splash of colour when it was kitted out with REHAU’s popular TOTAL70 Window and Door System in Chartwell Green.

aluminium on the development, delivering higher thermal efficiencies in line with requirements laid out by the property’s owner. With a chamfered or sculptured detail and matching single leg beads to provide easy but secure on-site glazing, the system was an ideal fit for the property owners requirements.

All profiles used for the installation by Authorised Partner, Tradeline Scotland had a fashionable Chartwell Green exterior using REHAU’s iconic foil finish system, with a white interior, to give the owners greater flexibility in terms of decoration.

due to the better thermal performance and ease of fabrication.

The screens made using box couplers, up to 6.6 metres high, which were used in the entrance of the property. These were preferred to an aluminium alternative

Tradeline Scotland – the contractors who carried out this project chose REHAU TOTAL70 profiles as they provided a practical and cost-effective alternative to

The REHAU TOTAL70 PVC-U profile is stylishly designed to meet the requirements of the new build, commercial and domestic refurbishment markets. The profile is also compatible with reversible windows, entrance doors, in-line tilt/slide patio doors and bi-fold doors and can be easily incorporated into conservatory designs. rehau.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 55

ON SITE

Pilkington UK Supports Ground-Breaking

Energy-Positive Office Project Pilkington United Kingdom Limited has contributed glazing and technical expertise to academics at the SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) at Swansea University, to help deliver the UK’s first net energy-positive commercial building.

The Active Office, located on Swansea University’s new £450 million Bay Campus, is a prototype for net energy-positive commercial spaces and aims to demonstrate the organisation’s broader ‘buildings as power stations’ concept. Over an annual cycle the building is designed to generate more energy than it 56 WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018

consumes.

The 400 sq m structure features working space for 25 people beneath a curved roof with laminated photovoltaic cells able to generate 22kW of electrical power at peak output. A range of additional technologies enable it to generate, store and release solar energy in a single, integrated system that can be easily and commercially replicated.

The Active Office, funded by Innovate UK, builds upon the principles developed with the Active Classroom, a learning

and education demonstrator, designed by SPECIFIC, located at the same site. These two buildings can share information and energy providing a small ecosystem for further demonstration of Active Technologies.

The classroom project, which uses a range of innovative renewable energy and efficiency-enhancing technologies, contains a laboratory and classroom used for teaching students. For that project, Pilkington also supplied its PilkingtonSunplus™ BIPV glass, which features photovoltaic power-generation technology,

ON SITE

turning the windows into an energy source for the building.

Achieving a net energy generation performance involves a combination of reduced energy demand and renewable energy supply. As well as exporting electricity to the grid when possible, the development also uses electrical and thermal storage to allow generated energy to be used directly by occupants and is also capable of timeshifting energy usage to periods of lower demand, reducing stress on the local infrastructure.

The innovative, energy-efficient design also features low-emissivity, double-glazed aluminium-clad timber frame windows and doors, incorporating Pilkington energiKare™ Advantage glass, which help to reduce its energy use.

Pilkington energiKare™ Advantage is twice as energy-efficient as standard double glazing as it uses advanced dual coatings to reduce heat loss through windows and allows more heat from the sun to enter the building – this effect is known as solar gain. This improves the energy efficiency of the windows and subsequently helps to reduce the cost of heating bills.

Pilkington is the strategic glass partner to SPECIFIC – which is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Innovate UK and the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government – and has worked closely with academics and other industry partners – such as Tata Steel UK and Akzo Nobel – to address the challenge of delivering low-carbon electricity and heat in UK buildings effectively and efficiently. The Active Classroom scooped the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Design Through Innovation award, in addition to the

2018 RICS Project of the Year, Wales award. Judges commented that the project “offers a clear path to the future of construction and power generation in the same package”.

Tony Smith, Business Development & Value Added Products Manager for Pilkington UK and Ireland, said: “Thinking about how energy is used, generated and stored in the built environment in future is one of the biggest challenges the UK construction industry faces. We’re committed to -contributing to the effort by developing and delivering new advances in energy-efficient glazing technology.

“Forging strong links with academia so that there is a robust route for cutting-edge technology to feed into products available commercially is a key part of our ethos as a business, and projects like the Active Office and Active Classroom each play an important part in this process, demonstrating what can be achieved when the right combination of technologies, expertise and working partnerships is in place.”

Justin Searle, Industrial Technology Director at SPECIFIC, said: “When it comes to improving the overall efficiency of buildings, it is not the performance of any individual product that matters most, but how all of the elements work together to generate, store and release energy.

“This project is not just about showing what can be achieved by the right combination of products, but also getting construction industry partners working closely together to develop the skills and ways of working that will deliver better performing buildings in the future.” pilkington.com/en-GB/uk

Dulux

Specify

QUALICOAT

Completed early in 2014, windows were replaced at AkzoNobel Dulux head offices in Slough with a QUALICOAT Class 2 powder coated aluminium system supplied and installed by Jordan of Tewkesbury.

Whilst Class 1 powder protection properties are excellent, there are two further measures which specifiers need to take into consideration when specifying powder coating: that of colour variation and gloss retention. By using powder with more robust compounds, both colour variation and gloss retention can be tighter controlled for a longer period.

Typically, these QUALICOAT Class 2 powders, also known as ‘Super Durable’ powders, offer much tighter tolerances over time on colour variation and gloss retention without sacrificing the high substrate protection offered by the powder coating process. Coated over a chrome, chrome-free or flash anodising pretreatment process, these powders can also be applied to meet the QUALICOAT ‘Seaside Class’ for projects exposed in a harsher environment. www.qualicoatuki.org WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 57

ON SITE

New Hotel Given Rooms

Senior

With A View Thanks To

Aluminium fenestration systems manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems is continuing to get positive reviews for its work in the hotel sector after being specified to deliver the attractive glazing package for the new Doubletree by Hilton in Hull.

The new hotel, which is located in a prime position in the city centre, is the latest contract to be fulfilled by Senior for global hotel chain Hilton. Designed by Aros Architects, the attractive building envelope has been in-

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spired by Hull’s industrial heritage and has been enhanced by the use of Senior’s high quality aluminium windows and curtain walling.

Installed by Barton Windows Ltd for main contractor Manorcrest Construction, Senior’s thermally-efficient SPW600e aluminium windows complement the rainscreen façade of the building and have been used to create a pleasant interior environment for guests and to provide them with exceptional

views across the city. Senior’s slim line SF52 aluminium curtain walling has also been installed to the ground floor.

Senior’s high quality range of aluminium fenestration solutions can provide an aesthetically pleasing solution to meeting stringent thermal and acoustic requirements and has become a popular choice with specifiers working in the hotel and leisure sector. Adding to its already impressive portfolio of completed contracts, the new Doubletree by Hilton in Hull follows Senior’s earlier appointment to provide its SPW600 aluminium casement windows, robust SPW501 aluminium commercial doors and patented thermally-enhanced PURe® SLIDE aluminium sliding doors for the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

For more information about Senior, visit www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk

ON SITE

New Windows For Period Country Home

Morley Located in the heart of the Nottingham countryside is Felley House, a period country home set in two acres of private land.

expensive – I suggested PVCu in order to reduce cost but to deliver equivalent results in terms of the profiles.

Complete with an indoor pool room, five bedrooms and many additional reception rooms the property is more than striking – and boasts over 100 windows. So when replacement windows were required for the home it was no minor job.

“We installed a few windows using the TOTAL70 profile to ensure the style suited the property.

When the owner saw the profiles installed he was very happy, and we continued with the project over a number of weekends to fit in with wider refurbishment work taking place on site at the same time.

It was Paradise Windows in Nottingham that undertook the installation, electing to replace with PVCu REHAU TOTAL70 chamfered profiles in white. Z-section profiles were used in the manufacturing to facilitate fitting around the stone mullions present in certain windows at the home.

Mark Millward, Managing Director at Paradise Windows, explained how the installation came about: “The owner of Felley House needed to replace the windows as part of a general refurbishment project, but as the property has so many windows and many are very different, we needed to test one in situ initially.

“At first steel was specified for the windows but it was proving very

“Overall the project was very straight forward, and the windows were easy to install. I’d only ever recommend REHAU for a project like this due to the quality and ease to work with. I have been installing REHAU profiles for 25 years and I trust the product to meet all the required standards and provide the correct solution to the specification.”

Glass & Glazing Wins £500,000 Hospital Contract Morley Glass & Glazing has won a £500,000 integral blinds contract with Belfast City Hospital and saved the hospital thousands of pounds.

Morley has supplied the hospital with its SL20 MB system, which are motorised blinds inside sealed units that were specially developed with two operating mechanisms – one for the patient to control inside their room, and a key operated override system for nurses to operate from the corridor. The electric brushless motor quietly raises, lowers and tilts the integral blinds safely, smoothly and with precision.

Following the successful installation at Felley House Paradise Windows have since been commissioned to work on further projects for the customer, demonstrating the establishment of a successful relationship.

The integral blinds have been installed at the new £20m two-storey Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit which has been purpose-built and sits on a 3-hectare site within the Belfast City Hospital estate. It combines mental health inpatient facilities previously spread across three Belfast sites.

paradisewindowslimited.co.uk

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G-AWARDS

Epwin Window Systems Confirmed As A Finalist At G18 Awards Epwin Windows Systems have been confirmed as a finalist for the G18 Awards. Gerald Allen, Marketing Manager of Epwin Window Systems, said: “We are delighted to be shortlisted in the new Sustainability Initiative of the Year category. As a business, Epwin Window Systems has a clear commitment towards sustainability and was one of the first businesses to apply and achieve certification for the VinylPlus label across our product range. Therefore, we are delighted to have been shortlisted in this category.”

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the first companies to achieve VinylPlus Product Label, but this is just the latest example of the company’s trail-blazing commitment to sustainability.

Epwin Window Systems is also certified to BRE standard BES 6001. The standard describes a framework for the organisational governance, supply chain management and environmental and social aspects that must be addressed in order to ensure the responsible sourcing of construction products.

In 2017 the company won the BPF Energy Award for the facility BPF/F00150 within the Climate Change Agreement.

The award was given in recognition of Epwin Window Systems’ considerable ongoing commitment to energy reduction throughout its Telford extrusion plant where all its main profile systems are produced. Further, it won the Sustainable Business Award from Business Environmental Support Scheme Telford (BESST) 2017, for Carbon and Energy Management.

Gerald concludes: “The G Awards is an opportunity for the industry to celebrate and we wish all the finalists on the night the best of luck.” www.g-awards.com

G-AWARDS

KÖMMERLING’s New Window With Georgian Bar Hardware supplier VBH (GB) has been shortlisted for ‘Component Supplier of the Year’ at this year’s G18 Awards.

The awards attract a large number of entries of a very high standard and the competition is keen, so Managing Director Simon Monks is delighted to be nominated, saying: “It’s only the second time we have entered for this award, so it’s great to make the shortlist. VBH’s focus is to provide the best product range, backed by outstanding customer service. We constantly look to improve our offering to customers. The greenteQ range and our unique Q-secure guarantee are examples of innovations that benefit fabricators, installers and their

VBH headquarters in Gillingham, Kent

customers, the homeowner.”

Launched in 2009, greenteQ is an attractive and innovative suite of window and door furniture, positioned as a premium choice for fabricators and installers. VBH’s Q-secure guarantee means installers selling to homeowners can reassure them that the locks and handles on their new doors and windows will be secure, and if there is a break-in due to hardware failure, the homeowner gets up to £3,250. Crucially, Q-secure doesn’t only guarantee greenteQ products; tested hardware from VBH’s selected brand partners are also covered. This multi-brand element sets Q-secure apart from other hardware guarantees, say VBH. “Reaching the shortlist represents a great achievement for our team,” continues Simon, “but we’d love to follow that up with a win!” www.vbhgb.com

Edgetech Takes Its Place Among G18 Finalists After Year Of Looking Forward Coventry based warm-edge specialists Edgetech has been announced as a G Award finalist in the best component supplier category.

“I think we’ll come to look back on 2018 as a pivotal year for Edgetech,” comments Managing Director Chris Alderson.

“2017 was the year we marked our ten-year milestone and celebrated everything we’ve achieved in Coventry since 2007.

Warm-edge experts for over three decades, Edgetech have followed up a momentous 2017 – which saw them celebrate a decade of manufacturing in the UK and open a new facility at their Coventry HQ – with extensive investments in R and D, the establishment of a new product testing lab, and a wide-ranging research project.

Edgetech also enlisted branding specialists Orb to conduct a thorough analysis of its relationship with its customers, and perceptions of the company in the market more generally.

The lab will enable Edgetech to develop new products, assist customers to meet accreditation and compliance requirements, and generally distribute technical expertise more widely throughout the company.

Over dozens of interviews with Edgetech customers and staff, Orb sought to build up a picture of what stands the firm out from the crowd – and the results have informed Edgetech’s strategy for the years ahead.

“But this year, we’ve focused on the future. We’ve asked ourselves who we are, what our values are, and where we want to be as a business in decades to come.

We’ve rebranded to mirror that – and, with the lab, we’ve put resources in place to help us continue driving innovation forward.

“We’re delighted that all this has been recognised by the G Award judges this year – and we look forward to finding out the final results!” www.edgetechig.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 61

G-AWARDS

Viiu’s Ultra-Slim Door Slides Into G18 Final Five Booming ultra-slim sliding door brand Viiu is celebrating after its ground-breaking product was named a finalist for the G18 Best New Product of the Year award.

ket realises that Viiu isn’t just an exceptional sliding door – it’s a comprehensive package designed to help installers grow their businesses.

The G Awards are the glazing industry’s most prestigious and longest-standing awards event, attracting hundreds of entries from businesses throughout fenestration, and counting some of Britain’s most successful firms as past and present winners.

“We arm our Key Dealers – trusted installation firms who have exclusivity in their area – with a wealth of quality point of sales material, and a showroom package that helps potential clients get up close and personal with Viiu, a fantastic way of converting leads.

New Product of the Year is a particularly sought-after accolade – and despite coming up against some tough competition, Viiu was nevertheless singled out as one of the best.

“And we’re currently running an intensive national advertising campaign designed to get Viiu specified in hundreds of projects up and down the country.

“This is a major milestone in the development of the Viiu brand,” comments Sales Director Rod Tate.

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“If you’re interested in finding out more, don’t hesitate to get in touch.”

Offering installers a much sought-after balance of stunning,

floor-to-ceiling aesthetics and exceptional performance, Viiu is a perfect product for appealing to affluent end-users with spectacular home improvement ambitions.

Viiu can boast ultra-slim sightlines, secure laminated glass throughout and an ingenious, unobtrusive design. Viiu’s outer-frame is entirely built in to the façade, giving it the appearance of an uninterrupted wall of glass.

A patented adjustable interlock section allows perfect alignment to maximise performance and aesthetics – and was robust enough to make Viiu the UK’s first PAS24-2016-accredited ultra-slim sliding door.

What’s more, a motorised option is also available – and its drive gear is discreetly housed in the unit’s 100mm head profile, which itself is hidden behind the building’s façade. www.viiu.co.uk

G-AWARDS

Window Ware

Recognised With G18

Customer Care Nomination

Customade

Group Up For

Four G18 Awards

Window Ware is celebrating a nomination for ‘Customer Care Initiative of the Year’ at the G18 Awards.

The award nomination recognises a remarkable year for the Bedfordshire firm with key investments helping to achieve consistently high OTIF scores, and a meticulous approach to service delivering positive customer satisfaction scores. The firm, which won the ‘Service Excellence’ award at the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards, was also named the UK’s best hardware supplier by an independent industry survey.

“Following on from our success at our local business awards, we are delighted to be nominated at the G Awards, especially in the ‘Customer Care’ category,” comments Sarah Binns, Window Ware’s Head of Internal Sales and Marketing. “The whole team across every department work incredibly hard to go above and beyond for our customers, and it’s fantastic to see that recognised by both our local and industry peers. This is a

huge honour and we couldn’t be prouder.”

Managing Director, Sam Nuckey adds: “Every decision we make at Window Ware is with the aim of delivering the best possible service, whether that’s investing in new technology, introducing new lines or working with like-minded brand partners. It’s an ethos which has driven us over the past three decades and is exemplified by our dedicated team. To be nominated is a fantastic achievement and really demonstrates what businesses can expect when they partner with Window Ware. We look forward to the big night in London!”

Window Ware will find out if they have won at the glamorous blacktie event held at the Hilton Hotel on London’s iconic Park Lane on Friday, November 30th. The team will then return to the capital in December to discover the results of the SME National Business Awards after their victory in the local finals. www.windowware.co.uk

Customade Group has been shortlisted for an incredible four awards at the forthcoming G18 awards. Virtuoso Doors and REAL Aluminium – are up for ‘Promotional Campaign of the Year’, whilst Fineline Aluminium has been shortlisted for ‘Commercial Project of the Year’ and Stevenswood Trade Centre is a finalist in ‘Trade Counter of the Year’.

David Leng, group chief executive at Customade Group, says: “Last year, we were proud to be nominated for two awards, so we couldn’t be happier to be shortlisted for four awards at this year’s event. REAL Aluminium won ‘Promotional Campaign of the Year’ at the G17 awards and now, with REAL and Virtuoso both up for the same award this year, we are really hoping to hold on to that trophy! This year has been remarkable for Fineline Aluminium and Stevenswood Trade Centre too and we’re over the moon for them to be named as finalists in two very competitive awards.

To find out more about Customade Group and its range of products, visit www.customade.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 63

MARKETING cludes a number of notes pages throughout.

Given the number of pages within the catalogue, 21 tabbed sections have been created for easy reference including the product categories of couplers, baypoles, corner posts, jacks and foiled trims. There is also a new website due in the coming weeks to fully support the launch of the new pink guide, along with the ongoing support from Adrian Clare, internal sales executive and Tom Edwards, national sales manager.

Window Widgets Publish The Big Pink Book Window Widgets have just published a 158-page wire bound catalogue that includes details of their entire product range and has already been dubbed as ‘the big pink book.’

Over 1,000 copies of the cata-

logue have already been distributed across the industry in a distinctive pink envelope with a little sweetener. It’s not only a handy ordering guide, but includes full technical details, dimensional drawings, load bearing statistics, quality standards and also in-

Sarah Hitchings, sales and marketing director of Window Widgets commented: ‘The new product catalogue has been a labour of love in many ways and the response from customers has really been quite inspiring. We are ultimately the one-stop shop for all types of ancillaries for both fabricators and installers, with the added benefit of full technical support, own vehicles and all product accreditations including BBA certifications and CE Marking.’ windowwidgets.co.uk

Calling All Aluminium Customers – Your Photos Win Prizes!

Prefix Systems have just launched a new competition for customers submitting their aluminium window and door installation photos, with a promise of a voucher for them and the homeowner for the winning images.

oping Prefix’s own dedicated photography library, which is already used widely in their expansive range of literature. The new competition will provide the company submitting the winning image with a prize voucher of £100 to spend with 130 high street brands online or in-store, along with a £50 voucher for the homeowner.

With a dedicated and long-standing aluminium manufacturing division in South Wales, Prefix have enjoyed strong growth in this sector in recent years, thanks to the quality of product made and the unrivalled levels of support.

The company has also seen the number of projects for roof

So, if you’re an aluminium customer of Prefix and have recently installed some aluminium windows or doors, send your snapshots to marketing@prefixsystems.co.uk by 31st October 2018 to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize for you and your customer. www.prefixsystems.co.uk

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and frames together increase, as installation companies look to enjoy the benefits of single sourcing.

The competition has been launched with a view to devel-

MARKETING

Glazerite Launches Sales Support Suite For Heritage Range

The Glazerite UK Group Ltd has launched its Heritage Range brochure and an accompanying suite of marketing materials for installers looking to showcase the range to customers.

The Heritage Range brings

together a host of alternatives to timber, including flush sash and vertical slider windows.

With developments in energy efficiency, security and the aesthetics, colours and finishes of windows, doors and hardware, homeowners are increasing-

ly seeing the benefits of using virtually maintenance-free uPVC over wood, say Glazerite.

The 24-page brochure showcases Glazerite’s complete range of heritage-style systems designed to restore or add traditional character to homes, from leading brands including The Residence Collection, Halo and VEKA. Michelle Wright, Glazerite’s Group Marketing Manager, explains: “Thanks to developments in product aesthetics and the virtually maintenance-free benefits of uPVC, homeowners are increasingly seeing its value for use in period property installations. Our brochure encapsulates the complete range in one collection in order to support installers when they’re in front of customers. The supporting material, such as the dropcards and banner stands, can be fully branded with the installer’s own company logo and information for just the price of the print run.” www.glazerite.co.uk/Heritage

Prefix Publish Extended Living

Brochure For Consumers

Prefix Systems have just published a new 28-page Extended Living consumer brochure, which is designed to communicate all the benefits of different additional living space options and other outdoor living solutions in a single guide, that’s also a perfect point of reference for the trade.

Now entering their 23rd year in business, Prefix Systems have built up a strong product portfolio over the years both in terms of roofing solutions and also in vertical glazing, helping to be a single source and influential brand for some of the latest extended living space designs. Importantly, the

brochure starts with what has ignited consumer interest in terms of a re-roof, replacement of all glazing or a complete new build project.

Conservatories, Orangeries and flat rooflights pages cover the

glazed roofing section which also includes glass performance details. There are also product details for the LivinRoom pelmet, super insulated corner posts and a Cornice or gutter shroud. The contemporary URBANroom is detailed, along with the features of solid roofs and extensions, including WARMroof Hybrid and Livinroof.

A number of mini case studies are also carried in the brochure with before and after images and a double page on other products to consider including windows, doors and the outdoor Verandah. www.prefixsystems.co.uk WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 65

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Bristol CIMCIG Immersive Marketing Seminar Pick ‘N’ Mix Marketing Support

Package From

Jack Aluminium Jack Aluminium Systems has launched a suite of product information sheets as part of its marketing support package for fabricators.

Available to download from the new website, the product information sheets have been designed to help fabricators sell the benefits of the complete Jack Aluminium Systems range. They offer information on the key features, technical information, service & finish options as well as suitable applications.

They’ve been designed as double-sided A4 leaflet-style sheets so that customers have access to marketing literature that suits what they offer.

The new website features all the new products, up-to-date technical information on the full product range, new project galleries and some great examples of commercial projects that have been completed using Jack Aluminium products. Ash Pearson, Sales Manager at Jack Aluminium explains: “With the addition of our TW70 TruEnergy Window and TRL90 Flat Rooflight systems, our thermal commercial door brochure wasn’t proving enough for fabricators customers.

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CIMCIG’s latest seminar, on Immersive Marketing in construction, is being held on Tuesday 30th October at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England in Bristol. The morning workshop (9am-11am) is organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Construction Industry Group (CIMCIG) and features presentations from three speakers, all experts in Augmented and Virtual Reality: Graeme Lipschitz, Will Humphrey and Mark Miles.

Graeme Lipschitz is co-founder of Wonderland Creative and has been at the helm of over 50 projects focusing on construction marketing, using new technology and customer-led strategy. Sugar Creative Studio’s Will Humphrey specialises in digital branding and apps and trained at the world-leading London College of Communication. And Mark Miles, of Render, designs VR, AR and Mixed or Hybrid Reality solutions for global organisations. Mark is a leading light in immersive technology higher education and advisor on the government’s industrial strategy.

“Augmented and Virtual Reality

is being used today to sell and promote construction products and projects in both B2B and B2C marketing,” comments Charmaine Dean, Marketing Manager of Catnic and CIMCIG committee member. “This morning seminar will show how the latest developments in immersive marketing have opened up new ways of engaging with companies and brands. It’s an interactive session which will allow delegates to experience the technology for themselves and learn how to apply it in a practical way to marketing campaigns.”

The seminar will also be of interest to architects and building technicians who will be able to see how BIM models can be used in engaging ways beyond their purpose.

‘Immersive marketing for the construction industry’ is available to book online at www.cim.co.uk/ event/93289/ or by calling the CIM on 01628 427340. Early-bird prices of £35 for CIM members or £40 for non-members are available until 5th October. Places are limited and booked on a firstcome first-served basis.

EVENTS

Growing Demand In Glass Appreciation Leading experts in glass, Glass Technology Services Ltd, are delivering a one-day ‘Glass appreciation – an introduction to glass’ training course in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on 16 October 2018 following increasing demand for this introductory course.

The format of the course makes it an ideal introduction for anyone new to working in glass or dealing with glass products or issues. The one-day course introduces delegates to glass manufacture, processing, defects, glass properties, environmental considerations and recycling. The course also includes two hands-on practical sessions on glass melting and forming as well as the inspection of glass

products.

Delivered in an informative and interactive style by leading specialists in their respective fields, the course introduces a wide range of key topics from fundamental glass chemistry, forming techniques and common defects to performance, quality control and product failure – all covered in an accessible format.

Places are strictly limited to encourage an informal atmosphere, increased levels of interaction and participation and to enable the hands-on practical sessions. The format allows the opportunity to cover issues specific to delegates’ own working scenarios, product ranges and

experiences and to enable full question and answer sessions for the benefit of all attendees.

The course is being delivered for British Glass, who are hosting the training as an open course for the glass industry and its supply chain. For further information, or to book onto the course, please visit the British Glass events and training website.

Glass Technology Services Ltd deliver a range of courses, including glass appreciation, fracture analysis, fundamentals in glass and courses tailored to key sectors such as #PharmaGlass, and glass for retail and brand owners. All courses are available as hosted options for individual delegates as well as in-house options for larger associations and companies.

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FENSA Roadshows are a fantastic opportunity for FENSA installers to meet the FENSA team and learn how to make the most out of their FENSA membership: Receive key strategy updates Be briefed on statistics and wider trends in the industry Meet your local FENSA inspector Get free advice on how to avoid common inspection failures Much more!

Chris Beedel, FENSA, Director of Membership commented: “This is a great opportunity to meet our FENSA members to discuss industry information and opportunities such as the FENSA Knowledge Hub.”

FENSA Hits The Road FENSA is hitting the road this autumn to bring its free and info-packed roadshows to FENSA installers throughout the South West and North West.

FENSA works with thousands of double glazing contractors in England and Wales that have been assessed for their ability to install replacement windows and doors in accordance with the relevant Building Regulations.

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ing Control.

Since being established in 2002 FENSA has grown to become one of the largest and longest established Competent Person Scheme within the replacement window and door industry, recently issuing its 13 millionth homeowner certificate.

Now FENSA members have the chance to meet the FENSA team in person at their local FENSA Roadshow event and get valuable updates, insights and inspections advice.

What to expect at a FENSA Roadshow

Each FENSA Roadshow event will be packed with useful information and will provide the opportunity to meet and network with fellow FENSA members.

Roadshow Dates and Locations FENSA Roadshows are free for FENSA members. Register for your local event online via the links below or by selecting your local event at fensa.eventbrite. co.uk Register FREE online South West events: Wednesday 26 September – Torquay Thursday 27 September – Falmouth North West events: Tuesday 30 October – Liverpool Wednesday 31 October – Manchester Thursday 1 November – Blackpool Stay tuned for more FENSA Roadshow dates and locations in 2019. www.fensa.org.uk

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Yale Sponsors National Home Security Month To Help Fortify Britain’s Homes inum 3 Star cylinder, Platinum 2 Star cylinder pull, and the Postmaster Professional TS008 Letter-plate.

Yale Door and Window Solutions is proud to sponsor National Home Security Month (NHSM) for its sixth year this October. The campaign, which highlights the importance of home security to UK homeowners, is helping drive demand for security products and installation services nationwide.

The theme for this year’s campaign is ‘Make your home your castle’, playing on the old English proverb.

A person’s property should be a place they take pride in, spend time with loved ones and most of all feel safe. However, much like a castle needs to have defences in place from attacks, homeowners need to protect their sanctuary from the threat of burglars. As a result, NHSM will be providing information and advice throughout the month.

Paul Atkinson, Sales and Commercial Director for Yale Door and Window Solutions, commented: “NHSM is a great initiative to get involved with. Taking place in October, it coincides with the onset of the clocks going back and darker winter evenings which is a pivotal period for security sales and a time

when people consider upgrading doors and windows, when consumers awareness of home burglary increases.

“Unfortunately, across the UK, a considerable number of homeowners admit to having no home security measures in place, with most turning to security reactively when a burglary occurs, rather than preventing the issue beforehand.

NHSM is attempting to change this attitude by pushing home security to the forefront of people’s minds.

This presents a lucrative opportunity to installers and fabricators alike to raise awareness of the subject and engage with customers.”

Week two of the campaign in particular presents a prime opportunity for door and window fabricators and installers, as it looks at securing the entry points of a home and valuables within it. Dubbed ‘Setting the standard’, the week explores traditional window and door locks and delves into the latest standards and technical specifications such as PAS24 and TS008. This provides an ideal opportunity to up-sell British Standard locking solutions, such as the Yale Plat-

However, opportunities are not limited to week two. Week four of the campaign falls when the clocks go back, and while the rest of the UK winds back, NHSM is looking forward with its ‘Future focused’ week. This will have a particular emphasis on smart door locks, such as the Conexisâ L1.

More and more homeowners are investing in smart security devices that can be controlled remotely via a smartphone but want a trade professional to install devices for them. This week will provide information to customers on the benefits of smart security and gives installers a great opportunity to capitalise on a growing marketplace.

Other weeks include a focus on alarms, outdoor security and how homeowners can protect their sheds and outbuildings, and also a seasonal look at Halloween and Bonfire Night – statistically the worst time of year for domestic burglaries and damage*.

For those fabricators, distributors and installers that sign up to support this year’s campaign, NHSM will provide a range of promotional collateral and marketing materials that can be distributed to customers and used online and in-store to help raise awareness of the campaign and boost security sales.

For further information about National Home Security Month please visit www.homesecuritymonth.com or email info@homesecuritymonth. com. For the latest updates about Yale DWS, visit www.yaledws.co.uk *The Telegraph WINDOW NEWS OCTOBER 2018 69

CHARITY

Sam said: “Reaching the summit of Ben Nevis and punching through the cloud layer to a stunning view was a truly fantastic experience. The challenge was also a great opportunity to meet new people in different sectors of the business. Despite the difficulties of waking up at the crack of dawn and encountering the welsh drizzle, I’d certainly have another go at it and possibly try and get them bagged in under 24 hours!”

REHAU’s Windows Solutions Team Complete The Three Peaks Challenge For Charity The adventurous Windows Solutions team at REHAU has successfully conquered the famous Three Peaks Challenge this September raising a total of £7,500 so far, for the company’s chosen charity of the year, Scope.

The challenge brought together 27 people from different departments and locations across the UK, Ireland and Italy and comprised of climbs up Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. That’s a walk of more than 26 miles, a total climb of over 10,000 feet and more than 450 miles driven between the peaks!

Of those that took part in the challenge, Arthur Dylan Roberts, Kevin O’Neill, Sam Tynan, Richard Hardstaff, Andy Pinnock and Faye Tompkins represented the Windows Solutions team. 60% of those who participated declared victory and completed the challenge in less than 30 hours.

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during the first climb at Ben Nevis on the Saturday morning, even witnessing a rare sighting of a brocken spectre right at the top!

They joined together to work through the more challenging parts of the trek, walking in low temperatures, darkness, wind and rain on Saturday evening at Scafell Pike and encountering tough terrain, mist, and another downpour in the early hours of the Sunday morning on Snowdon.

The inclement weather wasn’t a deterrent, only helping to reinforce the group’s positive spirit and determination to complete the challenge and they were overjoyed upon achieving this. Many have described this as an extremely rewarding experience and one of the highlights of their time at REHAU. Sam Tynan, Junior Sales Manager at REHAU was among those who completed the Three Peaks challenge together with Communications Coordinator – Windows, Faye Tompkins and Technical Manager, Arthur Dylan Roberts.

“The Three Peaks sparked some new friendships and the morale of all the participants were high all through the challenge.” Faye said.

“We’re on the lookout for our next big test and are currently batting ideas around. It’s definitely the start of something quite special for us and it was all the more rewarding doing it with such a motivated group of people. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done!”

Kevin O’Neill, Commercial Manager at REHAU also shared his thoughts on the experience: “It was a very well organised event and I applaud the efforts of the organising teams and all who participated to help raise money for a well deserving charity. The positive team spirit and overwhelming support from everyone pushed me to do my very best and we definitely made some wonderful memories.”

To assist the walkers in raising money, a fundraising event was held each month from April to August. All money raised will go to Scope, REHAU UK’s charity of the year 2018.

On completing the challenge, REHAU employees were treated to a celebratory lunch in Blaenau, where REHAU’s manufacturing facility is located.

For further information or to make a donation visit www.justgiving. com/fundraising/rehau-threepeaks

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