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TRELLIDOR CALLS FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SECURITY BARRIERS
With South Africa facing persistently high levels of house break-ins and home robberies, Trellidor is drawing attention to the lack of minimum testing standards for home security barriers, which leaves households vulnerable. Recent statistics reveal 1.5 million incidents of break-ins in the 2024 / 25 period, affecting more than a million homes. Yet, the South African National Standards( SANS) and Building Codes do not require any minimum safety or strength testing for burglar bars, security gates, or locks.“ South Africans are investing heavily in home security, but there is no mandated benchmark to ensure these barriers can withstand attack,” says Damian Judge, Sales and Marketing Executive at Trellidor.“ Consumers may believe they are safe, but many barriers are not strong enough to resist forced entry.” By comparison, balustrades must undergo strength testing, even though both product types are designed to save lives. For home security barriers, no compulsory tests exist for:
• Impact resistance of barriers;
• Pull-out or attack resistance of locks and mechanisms.
This regulatory gap creates inconsistency, forcing homeowners to make choices without guaranteed protection. Trellidor has invested extensively in research, testing, and innovation to establish stringent performance benchmarks. Its products carry international certification from the UK’ s Loss Prevention Certification Board( LPCB), part of BRE Global. But without industry-wide standards, many products risk offering only a false sense of security. Trellidor is urging regulators, industry stakeholders, and consumer advocacy groups to collaborate on setting minimum standards.“ In a country where crime is a daily reality, we cannot afford to leave this unregulated,” concludes Judge.“ Lives depend on it.”
WAVE VILLA WINS‘ HOUSE OF THE YEAR’ AT THE 2025 HOUSE & GARDEN AWARDS
The House & Garden Designers of the Year Awards are a celebration of innovation and excellence in the South African interior, architecture, and landscaping industry. At this year’ s awards ceremony at the Norval Foundation on Thursday, 18th September, in recognition of their expertise, ARRCC was awarded Home of the Year for Wave Villa.
ARRCC’ s winning design is located in Cape Town, South Africa, at the foot of Lion’ s Head. The home’ s sculptural roof design feature is the inspiration behind the project’ s name, simultaneously paying homage to its seaside site. Its undulating form, inspired by the natural landscape, floats above the steel framework and draws in views of the surrounding mountains, enriching its connection with the environment.
The design approach to the home focused on reimagining the space by retaining its existing footprint while remodelling the envelope and interior to create an open plan design. This incorporated a blend of function and aesthetic, utilising natural materials and creating a flowing structure that harmonises with the surroundings.
“ The floating, wave-inspired roof design is the project’ s unique selling point, symbolising the home’ s integration with the landscape and acting as a focal feature in modern architectural design,” says ARRCC Director Jon Case.
The award follows Wave Villa’ s November 2024 feature in the House & Garden South Africa magazine. All projects were assessed by a starstudded panel of leading industry experts, spotlighting the creative talents across the country. This win is a testament to ARRCC’ s contribution to the industry as they continue their pursuit of creating luxury spaces both locally and abroad.
For more info about ARRCC’ s projects, visit www. arrcc. com
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