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News Page 5-6London’s home builders have beenoutpaced by the rest of GreatBritain as investment in housebuilding dropped to its lowest valuein six years.

Only 20% of the over-35s predictproperty prices will rise following ano-deal Brexit.

The latest Department for Transportestimate of road casualties for2016 show a 7% increase from2015 and 230 fatalities resultingfrom an accident where at leastone driver or rider was over thelegal alcohol limit.

Certass Column Page 8Jon Vanstone explains how multi-scope certification can help makeworking life easier for installationcompanies that are working acrossa number of different trades.

Technical Article 11An installer may use sub-contractorsbefore they start a job or after theycomplete it, yet they remainresponsible at all times, writes ourTechnical Expert, Don Waterworth.

Technical Article 12Andy Holland of Rapierstarexplains why using the rightfasteners is key windows anddoors' efficiency.

Feature 14-22Energy & Insulation – everything todo with keeping homes wellinsulated from the elements –including noise.

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Scott’s Corner 28

Trade News Page 31

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London’s home builders havebeen outpaced by the rest ofGreat Britain as investment inhouse building dropped to itslowest value in six years.

Residential contracts awardedin London in 2017 were 34%lower than the value awarded in2016, which is in contrast to themajority of regions outside of thecapital that experienced growth.The latest data has come from the‘Regional Construction Hotspotsin Great Britain 2018’ report fromindustry analysts Barbour ABI andthe Construction Products Associa-tion, which highlights the levels ofconstruction contract valuesawarded in 2017 across all re-gions of Great Britain.

Hotspots and coldspots identifythe areas where contract awardswere significantly above or belowprevious years, highlighting pock-ets of activity or contraction.

Although London is the largestregional GB economy and had£3.6 billion of residential con-

tracts awarded in 2017, an in-crease in demand for new homesis coming from areas such asManchester, Birmingham andSheffield as they undergo city cen-tre regeneration projects. Acrossall GB regions, London came bot-tom for residential contractsgrowth, with overall values fallingby 33.9% from 2016 to 2017.

Cold all overFor residential contracts,coldspots are clustered acrossinner and outer boroughs of thecapital, with only two hotspots ofconstruction activity in Haringeyand Islington and Hounslow andRichmond upon Thames. Allother areas in London experi-enced a fall in contract value,with the largest falls in TowerHamlets, Lambeth, Waltham For-est and Croydon.

Michael Dall, Lead Economistat Barbour ABI commented: “Thedecline of residential building inLondon highlights the changing

landscape of construction acrossthe UK. What our report showsis that, driven by consumer de-mand, developers are frequentlylooking outside of the capital fornew residential investments, high-lighted in growth cities such asManchester and Sheffield.”

Rebecca Larkin, ConstructionProducts Association Senior Econ-omist said: “London has slippedfrom its position as a residentialstar performer as the slowdownin inner and outer London hous-ing markets appears to havecooled developer confidence.

“House prices in the capitalhave been falling since the mid-dle of 2017 but this is unlikely toease affordability constraints.The average London house priceis more than double that in theNorth West, West Midlands andYorkshire & Humber and com-bined with stronger uptake ofHelp to Buy in these regions, ishelping to underpin regionalhousing demand.” i

London OvertakenBy Rest Of UK InHouse Build Growth

Only 20% of the over-35’s predict propertyprices will rise following a no-deal Brexit.

In the event the UK leaves the European Unionwithout some form of deal, 44% of the UK pop-ulation believe that house prices will remain‘about the same’. That's according to a recentpoll conducted by property news and advicewebsite, PropertyRoad.co.uk.

The survey asked a representative sample of1,097 members of the British public ‘What, ifanything, do you think will happen to UK prop-erty prices if the UK leaves the European Unionwithout some sort of deal?’. The results showedthat 44% of people expect house prices to re-

main static, 31% believe house prices will fall,whereas only 25% anticipate property valueswill rise. There were also clear differences be-tween the older and younger generations withonly 20% of the over-35s predicting propertyprices would rise after a no-deal Brexit, as op-posed to 37% of those aged under-35.

“It doesn’t appear that there is a single view-point that's dominating. That’s perhaps an indi-cation of the confusion felt by many as toexactly what a no-deal Brexit would actuallymean for the country,” said Paul James, ownerof PropertyRoad.co.uk who commissioned thesurvey. i

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Balfour Beatty has secured a contract for the£60 million state of the art University ofStrathclyde learning and teaching facility inGlasgow.

The contract, worth £33 million, has beenawarded through the University’s Major BuildingConstruction framework, to which Balfour Beattywas appointed in February 2018.

Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the refurbish-ment and extension to the existing Grade II listedArchitecture building and the neighbouring Colvillebuilding, linking the two together to create a mod-ern teaching space. The building will incorporatesolar shading into its mostly glass and aluminiumstructure.

Facilities provided in the new Learning & Teach-ing building will include a new large-scale teachingspaces and a learning village for individual study,student-facing support services and a modern, pur-pose built accommodation for the University ofStrathclyde Students’ Association.

Work is due to commence on site later this year,

with completion expected in summer 2020. At con-struction peak, the project will employ a workforceof over 200, providing local employment opportu-nities and graduate positions.

Picture: An artist's impression of how the newlearning and teaching facility at the Univer-sity of Strathclyde will look on completion.

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The latest Department for Transport estimateof road casualties for 2016 show a 7% in-crease from 2015 and 230 fatalities resultingfrom an accident where at least one driveror rider was over the legal alcohol limit.

Car RAC road safety spokesman Pete Williamssaid: “These statistics are very disappointing. Thenumber of KSI (killed and seriously injured) acci-

dents involving illegal levels of alcohol have beenrelatively stable for a number of years but are nowworryingly showing an increase. We are con-cerned that this may be the start of a trend towhich the Government must be vigilant.

“We need to understand whether it is the hardcore of habitual heavy drinkers or growth in thenumber of drivers who admit that they occasion-ally drive knowing they are over the limit. Eitherway the message is the same – drink driving ruinslives and makes our roads more dangerous.”

Reduce the limitWilliams continued: “In 2017 our Report on Mo-toring revealed that 8% of drivers admitted thatthey had driven shortly after drinking and this roseto 14% for those under 45. “What is clear is thata majority of drivers (59%) would support a re-duction in the legal blood-alcohol limit – similar tothat in Scotland - where it has been cut from 80milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of bloodto 50 milligrams – or lower.” i

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The remit of window installershas changed massively overthe last few years, writes Chairat Certass, JonVanstone.

No longer are they focussed on fit-ting white PVC-U double glazedwindows. The range of innovativeproducts that has been introduced tothe industry is vast. From aluminiumbi-fold doors and compositeentrance doors to solid conservatoryroof replacements and glazed exten-sions, today’s fitters are less windowinstallers and more all-round homeimprovement companies.

Improve not moveIt’s not just the products that havebeen made available to them thathas made this change. Installershave capitalised on the ‘improvenot move’ trend that is so popularwith homeowners now. Propertyowners have invested in creatingmore space in their properties withextensions and conservatories aswell as improving security levelsand energy efficiency.

What’s even better for installers,is that lots of homeowners are will-ing to spend a bit more on homeimprovements to get a quality prod-uct and finish – for many, whiteplastic just won’t cut it. The proof isin the numbers. According to theInsight Data Window Industryreport, there has been a 40 per

cent increase in firms installing alu-minium products and a 25 per centincrease in installers offering timberwindows and doors. And provingthat design choice is important forhomeowners too, are the numberof installers offering more than onecomposite door range – there were550 in 2012 and a whopping3,031 in 2017. On top of this, in-stallers are getting quick-win jobsfrom conservatory roof replace-ments using solid roof systems.

Pushing professionalismHomeowners aren’t only lookingfor great products – they expect aprofessional installation too. In-stallers are recognising that andtaking action. It’s good to see somemanufacturers and systems compa-nies offering free training sessionsto help installers get a foot on theladder. It’s even better to hear thatlots of installers are taking advan-tage of them.

My colleague Simon Swift wasinvited along to one Equinox solidroof training session at East Mid-lands fabricator Frame Fast. Therewere plenty of installers there readyto learn about best practice waysof fitting a solid conservatory roofsystem. That proves to us that localinstallers are really committed toimproving professionalism andworkmanship standards on all the

products they supply – not just win-dows and doors. That’s why multi-scope certification like ourCQ-Assured scheme is so impor-tant for today’s installer.

Workmanship standardsOur CQ-Assured workmanshipquality assurance scheme has Gov-ernment endorsed standards byTrustMark. It’s the specialist installercertification for the building fabricrefurbishment industry. And it giveshomeowners real confidence whenchoosing a contractor to carry outbig home improvements because itcovers a whole host of works. Aswell as windows and doors, wehave CQ-Assured schemes for cav-ity clearance, roofline, tiling, plas-tering, masonry, kitchen fitting,conservatory installing (including asolid roof scheme) and evenroofers. In fact, the only thing that’snot covered is electrics, plumbingand heating. That’s one supplier forall your building fabric refurbish-ment certification, with one mem-bership, one invoice and one log-in– making adding installer certifica-tion for new product offeringssuper-easy for installers.

Plus, as a Certass member, youget some extra bonuses like freeTrustMark and free Certass TradeAssociation membership – what’snot to like? i

Jon Vanstone, Chair at Certass explains how multi-scope certification can help makeworking life easier for installation companies that are working across a number ofdifferent trades.

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Technical ArticleAn installer may use sub-contractors before they start a jobor after they complete it, yet they remain responsibleat all times, writes our Technical Expert, Don Waterworth.

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Written by Don Waterworth BSc (Hons)FCABE MEWI Chartered Building Engineer /Building Surveyor,Expert Witness,Accredited Mediator – Tel: 0800 1954922

Upon completion of aconservatory for example, itis vitally important that anysub-contractors that youbring in to complete works oflandscaping, typically paving,follow the proper proceduresand the correct standards,writes Don Waterworth.

All too often contractors do notreduce the ground levelsenough, the result is that thepavings are set too high in rela-tionship to the damp proofcourse (DPC). Remember thatany external ground levels in-cluding pavings, paths, shouldbe a minimum 150mm belowthe DPC. Additionally, all thepavings should run away fromthe property at a fall of 1:80.

Lazy landscapersLandscapers are notorious forarriving at site and being lazywith regards to reducing thesite levels and therefore the re-sult is pavings which quiteoften sit too high in relation-ship to the DPC – seePhotograph attached – andpavings which often run to-wards the property and/or theconservatory.

This could lead you into diffi-cult circumstances with regardsto your customer, as if your cus-tomer did complain regardingthis work or indeed inform youthat the property is being af-fected by damp, then you needto rectify the work of your sub-contractor.

French DrainIf you are in any doubt with re-gards to work of this type, youare better specifying to your con-tractor that a French Drain be setat the abutment of the pavings tothe conservatory. A French Draintypically is a channel up againstthe conservatory wall 9-12inches wide, 18-24 inches deepand filled with limestone chip-pings. This is a very effectiveway of ensuring that water doesnot rise up into the conservatoryand bypass the DPC. In anyevent, and regardless of whetheryou would specify a FrenchDrain or indeed an ACCOdrain, pavings absolutely mustrun away from the structure andnot towards the structure, aspaving’s running towards thestructure is asking for trouble foryou in future – and a costly re-pair bill to rectify the works,which would have been com-pleted on your behalf by a sub-contact landscaper, who reallyshould know better. Reminder

So remember, inform yourlandscapers that the pavingsmust be 150mm below the DPCand fall away from the structureto a fall of 1:80.

Picture: Pavings quite oftensit too high in relationship tothe DPC.

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Technical Article

For the past 25 years, Rapier-star has specialised in provid-ing high quality fasteners tothe UK and Irish door and win-dow industries, writes AndyHolland of Rapierstar.

With a continuous pro-gramme of new product devel-opment (NPD) and fabricatorsupport, we ensure the marketcan make the most of thesehighly engineered solutions.

Whilst we are 100% focusedon fasteners, we know thatthey are easy to take forgranted in a fast-paced produc-tion environment. But take a stepback and look at which fastenersare being used across the factoryand there are almost alwaysways to improve ways of work-ing that will improve the bottomline.

Despite being the smallest andlowest unit cost elements within acomplete door or window, fasten-ers are crucially important for thelong term structural integrity ofthe finished product. Don’t getdrawn into thinking that all fasten-ers are pretty much the same, justdifferent sizes. This is certainlynot the case.

Misunderstanding of fastenersrisks undoing the major advancesin hardware and profile designthat have the potential to achievesuperior levels of quality, thermalperformance and security. Any-one who has put a window ordoor through PAS 24 testing will

know that there is no point inchoosing a robust, highly engi-neered locking system or hinge ifthe screws are unable to fix it tothe frame.

Choosing the right types offastenerFasteners for fenestration are usu-ally manufactured from coatedcarbon steel or stainless steel. Therecommended type of fastenersdepends on the application, its lo-cation, the framing material andthe warranty you want to offer.As a rule, stainless steel screws –

austenitic or martensitic – will out-last coated carbon steel becauseof the inherent difference in corro-sion resistance offered by thesedifferent types of steel. So, in ap-plications where a longer servicelife is demanded by the customer,perhaps backed with an ex-tended warranty, it would be ad-visable to use austenitic ormartensitic fasteners.

In addition, only austenitic stain-less steel screws are to be usedwith aluminium profiles – this isdue to natural ‘galvanic corro-sion’ that occurs between differ-ent types of metals. Consider toothat the atmospheric conditionsare more corrosive in manyareas. So if you are manufactur-ing windows and doors that willbe installed in properties by thecoast areas or in busy urbanareas, it is advisable to useaustenitic or martensitic stainless

steel fasteners. Rememberthough, this does not mean thatyou should stop using carbonsteel screws. In most cases theywill be absolutely fine to use – justmake sure stainless steel fastenersare used for appropriate applica-tions or risk costly call-backssooner than you think.

Passing the testsA fastener’s level of resistance tocorrosion is established using saltspray testing, as is commonplacefor all hardware. But, in the caseof Rapierstar, this is only one of

eight core tests that every batchof fasteners goes through. Thisincludes tests for ductility, to en-sure the screw does not breakeasily, speed of insertion, theextent to which the fastenerwobbles during insertion andtorque, which establisheswhether the screw has optimaltorsional strength and that thedesign specifications are met

and exceeded. Recommendedfixing manuals help fabricators tounderstand which fastenersshould be used throughout thewindow or door construction. Thetechnical diagrams includedwithin them are often used ashandy reference posters on work-stations across the factory to pro-vide a constant reminder of bestpractice.

ReliabilityFinally, don’t underestimate thevalue of supply chain reliability.If the correct range of fasteners isnot available to you when youneed them in the right quantitiesat the right quality, you could endup with production downtime or,even worse, taking a risk byusing the wrong fasteners as ashort term substitute. Neither op-tion will help your long term busi-ness success. i

Andy Holland, technicalmarketing manager atRapierstar, explains whyusing the right fasteners iskey to manufacturingwindows and doorsefficiently, profitably and to astandard that exceedscustomer expectations.

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Heathrow Airport’s closestneighbour can sleep soundlyat night thanks to secondaryglazing products from Incar-nation Windows Systems.

Harri Patel, 63, lives just 300yards from Terminal 4 but in arecent interview with the DailyMail, he reported that noise pol-lution isn’t a problem at all.Heathrow is Europe’s busiest air-port, boasting four terminals, 78million passengers every year,and over a thousand take-offsand landings every day. Andthe fact that Patel can live soclose and not be bothered bythe noise is a testament to theoutstanding acoustic perform-ance of secondary glazing.

“Say secondary glazing andmost people’s minds immedi-ately jump to one of two things –conservation areas or budgetenergy efficiency,” commentsPaul Bygrave, Director of Incar-nation Window Systems. “Butit’s also a lot more versatile thanthat. Secondary glazing is an

great way of tackling noise pol-lution. Where double and tripleglazed windows usually havepanes of glass separated bygaps 20mm or less in size, sec-ondary glazing can leave gapsas wide as 100mm or over,making for a much more effec-tive acoustic barrier. “As a re-sult, secondary glazing canreduce noise levels by up to 50decibels with the right acousticglass.”

Heathrow Day and NightNoise Insulation SchemesHarri Patel's secondary glazingwas installed as part ofHeathrow’s ongoing efforts toreduce noise disturbance forthose living nearby. Since No-vember 2012, Incarnation hasparticipated in the HeathrowDay and Night Noise InsulationSchemes, which offer localhomeowners 50% off the cost ofreplacement windows or freesecondary glazing. Secondaryglazing is by far the more pop-ular option thanks to its acousticbenefits. The scheme is set tocontinue as Heathrow has re-leased plans to expand with athird runway. “We’re delightedthat we’ve been able to helpHarri get a good night’s sleep,”Bygrave continues. “Our prod-ucts offer a bespoke solution forany project or property and areavailable to our trade partnerswith a lead time of just ten days!

“If you’d like to become an ap-proved installer and learn more

Incarnation has impressedHeathrow Airport’s closestneighbour with a solution tonoise pollution including747s passing over head.

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about the fantastic benefits of installing second-ary glazing, don’t hesitate to get in touch.”

Incarnation defies summer lullDefying typicaltrends in sec-ondary glaz-ing, Incarnationhas also re-ported a surgein leads andsales. Tradition-ally, interest ins e c o n d a r yglazing is

strong throughout the winter months, when im-proving thermal efficiency and cutting energybills is very much on people’s minds but thendrops off during the summer. This year, however,Incarnation is bucking that trend – somethingPaul Bygrave is attributing to increased aware-ness that secondary glazing is more than just aone-trick pony. “Once, secondary glazing wasoften written off as a niche product only suited toa few very specific contexts. Most notably, it’sknown for use on conservation properties – andthere’s no question, secondary excels in that con-text. But now, there’s a growing appreciationthat there’s a lot more to secondary than that.Secondary glazing is one of – if not the most –versatile fenestration types in existence.“Old or new, residential or commercial, cost-

conscious or big-budget, it can bring outstand-ing thermal and acoustic performance tovirtually any project or property.”

RangeToday, Incarnation offers two complete second-ary glazing suites – the Classic Collection andthe Optimum Collection. The Classic Collectionis aimed squarely at the domestic and heritagemarkets, featuring an extensive array of ultra-slim profiles to suit virtually any style. All Clas-sic units are available with three outer frameoptions, easily identified on Incarnation’s re-cently revamped order forms. They offer a glaz-ing capacity of up to 6.4mm for acousticprojects and can be fitted with discrete lockinghardware. Optimum, on the other hand, isspecifically designed for large-scale and com-mercial projects and is increasingly in demand.

Incarnation also offers a Deluxe option.

Picture: Secondary glazing has helpedHeathrow resident Harri Patel live with thenoise of aeroplanes landing just 300 yardsfrom his home. Incarnation's Paul Bygrave.

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Energy & Insulation

Edgetech’s Super SpacerTriSeal has formed a crucialpart of one of Europe’s mosteco-friendly buildings.

The Maersk Tower, home to themedical laboratories of the Uni-versity of Copenhagen, was builtin line with Denmark’s historiccommitment to becoming 100%carbon neutral by 2050. It be-came an instant landmark whenit was completed last year thanksto its striking copper shell, thework of superstar architects C. F.Møller and Vienna engineeringexperts Waagner-Biro.

The futuristic structure incorpo-rates resource-saving measuresthat include automatic LED light-ing, a state-of-the-art eco-friendlycooling system and rainwater col-lection for toilet flushing and gar-den irrigation. Three-thousandvertical copper-clad fins act as

b o t hs o l a rshading

and wind protection for the build-ing’s 15 storeys of cylindricallycurved triple-glazed facades –where Edgetech’s Super SpacerTriSeal plays a critical role in de-livering the building’s exceptionalthermal efficiency.

Components“The Maersk Tower is an out-

standing example of how thesmallest of components – in thiscase, warm-edge spacer – canhave such a huge impact on abuilding’s overall performance,”comments Edgetech Head ofMarketing Charlotte Mercer.

“Together with the stunningglass provided by Berlin-basedGlasbiegerei Doring, SuperSpacer has helped the buildingachieve U-values as low as 0.5W/m2k.

“The sort of curved units thatwere used on this project de-mand precise, absolutely parallelapplication and that made SuperSpacer TriSeal the perfect choice.“What’s more, Super Spacer’s re-flective surface means it com-pletely disappears from viewwhen installed in the frame pro-file without compromising theTower’s dazzling aesthetics.” i

Making The Most At MaerskEdgetech’s Super Spacerhas soared in Denmark’seco-friendly Maersk Tower.

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“For manufacturers like our-selves, setting up and devel-oping efficient facilitiesgeared towards manufactur-ing products subject to con-tinual improvement hasbeen a massive investmentin itself.

“Then there’s sourcing theright highest quality raw materi-als and test methods to runthrough the manufacturingprocess from raw material tofinal product.

“In addition, there’s putting theright staff, processes and proce-

dures in place to ensure we makea premium product every time.”

Put to the testHickox continues: “Independenttest results are a core reflectionof the product. At ThermosealGroup, we carry out a widerange of tests in our own labora-tory and then in our ownEN1279 test centre on bothown-manufactured and brought-in goods. We then submit ourproducts for a range of Euro-pean and International tests toprove their performance beforewe trial them with some of ourkey customers. Test results don’tnecessarily tell you everythingthough. In the current marketwhere costs are increasing,there is a temptation for manu-

facturers throughout the supplychain to cut corners. For exam-ple, the price of Silicone hasmassively increased over thepast 12 months due to a short-age in the market. For us, Sili-cone is a primary component ofThermoflex Warm Edge Spacerand having sourced a premiumsupplier who offers a consis-tently high quality product whichruns optimally on our productionlines within minimal tolerance,we would not change easily.

World demandContinues Hickox: “We supplyto 27 countries in 5 continents,the cost of poor quality in termsof return shipping alone is notworth saving pennies on cuttingcorners on quality.” i

Energy Efficiency RequiresQuality And LongevityMark Hickox at ThermosealGroup (the companybehind the Thermobar IGUspacer bar amongst otherproducts), tells us:

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Deceuninck is the first window systemscompany in the UK to commit to systematicacoustic testing of its full product range.

The testing, which is being run in partnershipwith Bluesky Certification and the University ofSalford will help Deceuninck fabricators and in-stallers provide solutions to homeowners af-fected by high levels of external noise. RobMcGlennon, MD at Deceuninck, says: “Noiseis a big and growing problem. In a national sur-vey research by the Department for Environ-ment, Food and Rural Affairs found that 48% ofthe 2,750 people surveyed in England andWales felt their home life was being spoilt bynoise. One in five said it kept them awake atnight. Not only that but medical evidence ismounting of the severe effect of prolonged noisehas on our health with higher instances of de-mentia, heart disease and strokes.

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Products & Projects

Drill bits in Makita's OmniBohrer multi-purposerange are suitable for use with a diverserange of materials.

Those materials include concrete, tile, brick,slate, limestone, wood, composite materials, alu-minium and plastics - totally eliminating the needto switch between bit types, according to the com-pany.

The collection of 25 drill bits, ranging from3–14mm diameter and lengths of 60–400mm,feature a high quality tungsten carbide tip thatcan be used for different applications across var-ious industries.

The range will be welcomed by those usingmulti-layer or composite materials such as thatused in the manufacture of windows and doors,or for fixing wood or metal to brickwork withoutthe need to switch bit types. i

A new professional cleaner has beenlaunched for use on profiles laminated withRenolit Exofol exterior films.

Homeowners are recommended that warmsoapy water and a soft sponge is usually all thatis needed to keep window frames looking pristine.However, immediately after installation, addi-tional support may be needed as construction dirt,adhesive residue and stubborn marks can all con-tribute to spoiling the look of new windows. Exo-fol Professional Cleaner is available in the UK tothe window trade, directly from Renolit. The filmspecialist has developed the characteristics of itsown cleaner to be specifically aligned with theproperties of its Renolit Exofol exterior products.

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Midlands based fabricator,CentralRPL's PVC-U windowsand doors now offer en-hanced security perform-ance following Secured ByDesign approval across thecompany's entire productrange.

Gary Morton, MD of Central-RPL explains: “Secured By De-sign (SBD) is the official UKPolice flagship initiative combin-ing the principles of designingout crime with physical security.

“Since the acquisition of Cen-tralRPL by the Boing BoingGroup in 2015, we’ve beenworking hard to align our prod-uct and service portfolio, includ-ing a full system move andselection of the very best hard-ware and ancillary products on

the market. With that processnow complete, we commis-sioned some very rigorous inde-pendent testing of our PVC-Uwindow and door products, re-sulting in Secured By Design ap-proval on our entire productrange.”

Also on aliMorton continues: “In addition,we were also able to get SBDapproval across the aluminiumproducts we offer through oursister company, CentralASL,thanks to the PAS24 status of theOptimo range of windows andbi-fold, entrance and patiodoors designed by AluK. “In aworld where we are seeing in-creasing relevance for en-hanced security standards,

independently obtaining thislevel of accreditation backs upour commitment to providing thevery best products to our in-staller customers.” i

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Senior Architectural Systemshas reported a significant risein the number of trade cus-tomers asking for its recentlylaunched Ali range of alu-minium doors and windows.

Following a number of newproduct developments, Seniorhas strengthened its domestic of-fering to include the Ali Vu win-dow and Ali Fold door rangeand has gone on to secure bothnew trade accounts and newdomestic contracts.

The company has also madea number of key investments in

its in-house facilities, rangingfrom upgrading its delivery fleetto improving the efficiency of itspowder-coating line. Seniorhas recently expanded its stor-age capacity for its Ali alu-minium patio and bi-foldingdoor profiles. The facil-ity enables Senior tohold a greater amountof stock and offer someof the shortest leadtimes in the industry.Short lead times fornon-standard colourpowder coated profiles

can also be guaranteed asrather than outsourcing, all pow-der-coating can be done inhouse.

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When choosing new hardware to comple-ment a door or window portfolio specifica-tion, customers will want to be confident thatit will meet agreed standards for safety, relia-bility and quality.

The Technical Service Team at Yale (pictured)can provide expert advice and support on prod-uct specification, selection and testing, givingpeace of mind that you’ve got the right productspecification whatever the application.

Gareth Phillips, Technical Services Manager forYale, says: “We aim to offer attentive support toour customers and work very closely to help en-sure they get their product specification right. Weare on hand to provide our technical expertisefrom the start of the design, build and fabricationprocess, right through the testing phase to thefinal accreditation. “We appreciate that producttesting and certification is a big investment andwe aim to help our customers to avoid inappropri-ate product selection and potential test failurescreating confidence when it comes to the final BSIKitemark testing.” i

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The cylinder pull shrouds the profile cylinder,providing a 20mm underhang so the user canpull the door open or closed. The underhang isideal on doors where there is no other ‘pull point’,such as a handle or pad. This discourages mis-use of the profile cylinder key or the letterbox flapto open the door.

The 51mm diameter circular escutcheon has nounderhang and is chamfered to combat unlawfulremoval. Internal and external components forboth the cylinder pull and circular escutcheonsare sold separately, allowing door fabricators tomix and match colours on the inside and outsideslab.

Colour matched fixings are sold with the inter-nal hardware. For external pulls and escutcheons,a flange is in place to prevent cylinder removal.The two products can also be mixed andmatched, as both have a fixing centre of 38mm.Gary Gleeson, at VBH, the firm behind greenteQ,says: “Both the cylinder pull and circular es-cutcheon have been designed with security inmind, as well as appearance. The greenteQ 10-year guarantee also comes as standard acrossthe range.” i

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Still Alive –And Still DirectAs the digital world continuesto develop at an alarmingrate, you would be forgiven forthinking direct mail is dead.But it’s time to think again,writes Andrew Scott of Purplex.

I’ll put my cards on the table - di-rect mail holds a special place inmy heart as I started Purplex frommy dining room table in 2004.Back then, my sons Sean andRyan helped me print out thou-sands of sales letters and stuff en-velopes, and eventually, Purplexhad its first customer.

But this isn’t me looking at directmail all misty-eyed.

The value of direct mail cannotbe understated in the ever-chang-ing marketing landscape. In fact,it has withstood all the changes intechnology and can play an im-portant part in the future.

Just 10 years ago, direct mailhad a reputation as a very effec-tive way to engage with your tar-get audience but since then socialmedia and digital channels haveeclipsed the humble door-drop,proving more cost-effective, meas-urable and, of course, modern.

But direct mail is making acomeback as smart businesses aregetting wise to its potential onceagain, turning the spotlight ontodirect mail and its many advan-tages.

Saturation?As digital channels become themost popular method of communi-cation, there is more competitionto get your message seen. Afterall, how many emails, tweets andonline adverts do you get fromcompanies wanting to promotetheir products in a day?

Compare that to how many let-ters, postcards or flyers you re-ceive. Using direct mail meansthat yours may be the only one toland that day, or even that week –thus instantly grabbing thereader’s attention.

ImpactDirect mail is something that canbe easily forgotten due to thehuge number of digital channelsnow available but a high impactpersonalised letter or leaflet willlook professional and add to thetrust and credibility of your brand.It also offers the opportunity forpeople to touch, play with andhold your direct mail, leaving it ona desk to be found later, pinnedup on the wall to be noticed foryears to come. As your potentialcustomers may not be ready topurchase from you immediately, itis important to be connecting withthem when they are ready tomake the decision and by sendinga direct mail that is memorableand they keep hold of means youalready have one foot in the door.This is not to say that direct mailshould be used as a stand-aloneform of communication - digitalmarketing isn’t going to disap-pear, of course. But for a market-ing strategy to be successful, itneeds to operate across all chan-nels – digital, social, print and di-rect mail.

Google itTake the leaders of internet market-ing, Google, the billion-dollarcompany that epitomises theworld of technology and online,they still consider direct mail animportant part of their marketingplans, promoting new offers orservices to their customers througha creative piece of direct mail.

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Trade News

Teal Products is celebrating after postingrecord sales figures for a single month thanksto a blistering July. The firm supplies windowcontrols, openers and actuators.

Sam Yiend (pictured alongside a team mem-ber), a director of the company says: “July was ahuge month for Teal and it is a reflection on allthe enormous hard work the team has put in. Wehave recently strengthened the team because ofthe increased demand for our products.

”Teal has an extensive product range of windowcontrols, openers and actuators from brands in-cluding Windowmaster, Mingardi and Highline.Another reason customers’ turn to Teal is the hugenumber of products they have in stock, whichmeans they can deliver rapid turnarounds includ-ing next day delivery on most orders. i

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Velux is offering customers across the UK andIreland more rewards this autumn. A promo-tion will reward installers, builders and home-owners who chooseVelux white-painted roofwindows during September and October.

The rewards of £30 in the UK are redeemableat a range of retailers and restaurants includingM&S, Argos, Thomas Cook, Curry’s PC Worldand Tesco. In Ireland, retailers include Dunnes,Argos, Tesco and Milanos. Grant Sneddon,product manager for Velux said: “More and morepeople are deciding to stay put but to extend theirhome to accommodate their ever-growing fami-lies and in turn saving money as well increasingthe price of their home. That is why we are urg-ing our customers to take advantage of our latestoffer during September and October.

“It includes the entire Velux range that is avail-able in white-painted, from manual, centre-pivotand top-hung standard roof windows to combina-tion solutions, and remote controlled Velux Inte-gra roof windows.”

A white-painted finish reflects more light backinto the home than darker surfaces would. i

Thermoseal Group is sponsor-ing the Glass and Glazing In-dustry’s G18 AwardsChampagne Reception,hosted at London’s presti-gious Park Lane Hotel.

The Champagne receptionprecedes the highly acclaimedG-Awards Gala Dinner presen-tation evening which, this yearfalls on 30th November 2018.

The G-Awards celebrates theindustry’s brightest stars, withcompanies from across the UKmeeting to celebrate a year of

business achievement.Thermoseal (manufacturer of

warm edge spacer systems Ther-mobar and Thermoflex) repre-sentatives will, for the 9th yearin a row, welcome attendeesand keep the champagne flow-ing. MD, Gwain Paterson (pic-tured) says: “The G-Awards isalways a grand occasion andone that we look forward tojoining many of the Industry’sleading professionals in raisinga glass to all those shortlisted foran award.” i

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October 2018 will see RegaLead (one ofEurope’s leading suppliers of decorativeproducts for the glass and fenestration indus-tries) return to Glasstec in Dusseldorf.

On Stand C40 in Hall 10, RegaLead will show-case a range of products including ColorSpraypainted glass solutions, new decorative EVA lam-inates, its range of glass overlays and CadBlastsandblasting solutions. Guy Hubble, joint M,Dsays: “We’ve exhibited at Glasstec many times inthe past – it’s always proven to be an excellentshow for us. As one of the world’s biggest suppli-ers of decoration for glass, people want to see usthere. In 2016 Glasstec saw more than 40,000glass industry visitors, and I expect it to at leastmatch that this year.

“In the past we’ve often focused on a single partof our product offering but this year we’re broad-ening the appeal. One of the highlights of thisyear’s show will be the launch of our range of dec-orative EVA laminates from Evguard Folienwerk,of which we’re the exclusive distributor.” i

Business Micros has revealeda fresh new look for itswebsite.

Created in house by the com-pany’s own software specialists,it includes an introduction to thecomplete Business Micros prod-uct range and features a videoinsight into the company'sEvoNET business informationsystem. It provides much morethan just a product showcasehowever as it allows all cus-tomers with support contracts to

log in and access help from theteam based at Business Micros’Penpont head office and fea-tures a TeamViewer link for in-stant tech support.

Who’s whoA quick browse of the siteleaves visitors in no doubt aboutBusiness Micros’ position in theindustry, with all 15 profile com-panies and 23 machinery com-panies it works with listed. Anorganisational chart shows

who’s who, and there is a con-tinually updated news feed aswell.www.businessmicros.co.uk

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Certass has introduced digital downloads forbuilding certificates, to make getting certifi-cates quicker, easier and more convenientfor Certass members and homeowners.

Jason Clemmit, MD at Certass says: “As con-sumer trends have changed, lots of homeownershave come to expect electronic documents,rather than having hard copies come through thepost.

“That’s why we’ve made our certificates avail-able electronically. It’s doesn’t only help home-owners, it makes life easier for members too.When a Certass installer registers an installationwith an email address, an email is sent with fulldetails on how to download building certificatesfrom the Certass digital download portal. Thiscan be done by the installer or the homeowner.

“We’ve put a safety net in place too, in casean email address is missed or mistyped. If emailsbounce or the certificate is not downloadedwithin 30 days, a hard copy will still be sent tothe homeowner’s preferred address.” i

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I was pleased to see that residential contracts are on therise outside of London – so much so that house buildingoutside the capital is now greater than within it.This also bodes well for the commercial building sector wheremajor office developments amongst others are now being seen inour larger cities – Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield and soon. The two go hand-in-hand – commercial property developerswill only go where they are sure their occupiers will find staff;house builders only want to go where people will have the jobs tobe able to afford the houses they build.Perhaps the Northern Powerhouse will emerge despite theGovernment’s London-centric outlook when it comes toinfrastructure.

Brexit SchmexitA survey has found that most people don’t expect house prices tofall or rise even in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. But I suspect thatmost people still don’t realise what might happen in the event of ano deal Brexit...including the half-wits running the country.

A lessonNice to see that although uncertainty is affecting both house andcommercial property building (part of the rise in the comparativesuccess of regional house building when compared to London issadly that London building is declining), one sector is still ashinning beacon. The education sector is still improving itsteaching facilities and its accommodation blocks at the same time.Universities across the country realise there are lots and lots of UKstudents ready to fill uni coffers – but the UK is still a massivedestination for overseas students keen to take advantage of oureducational excellence, the UK experience and top notch facilities.

Refurbishment on the riseRegenerating underused parts of cities and towns by buildingmixed-use developments could provide a golden bullet to helpboth the ailing high-street and the construction sector MicheleWietscher of Newview Windows and Conservatories saidrecently.I agree with Wietscher – there’s loads of work all over the countryand a changing scene – and I think there’s appetite for investment.Installers sniffing out work in this sector, let me know will you –installer@profinder.eu

Drink drivingThe Dept for Transport reckons drink driving has shown a dramaticrise (utilising figures from 2016). We know we’ve had a long hotsummer full of sport – and quick pints after work that turn in to toomany pints after work. Do everyone a favour – including yourself– take a note and if you think you or any of your teams havemaybe had one too many in the past few months and then gottenbehind the wheel...please don’t do it again!

Brian J. Shillibeer, Editor@theinstallermagazine or installer@profinder.eu

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