DOORS & WINDOWS
‘ LEVER LEVER ’ DOOR HANDLES FOR TODAY ’ S STEEL DOORS
» AS THE TREND FOR STEEL IN the home continues apace , Steel Window Fittings ( SWF ) has developed the portfolio in answer to the demand from designers , manufacturers and consumers alike for more choice in door furniture ; complementary window furniture is also available to complete the harmonised look .
The SWF range comprises of three lever options , each available on an oblong or round rose backplate and matching Key or Euro Cylinder options also on oblong or round rose backplates . Options do not end there ; the stunning finishes on offer are Antique Black , Antique Brass , Brushed Brass , Dark Bronze , Gun Metal , Oil Rub Bronze , Satin Chrome , and matching RAL colours are available on request .
In each handle , four independent springs ensure correct horizontal position of the lever while an 8mm spindle , secured with a grub screw , clamps both handles together securely . Taylors spindles are also available to fix the handles in a horizontal or vertical position .
As well as the handle and the escutcheons , SWF ’ s portfolio also includes stays , hinges , bolts , openers , safety and restrictors and concealed multipoint for a truly coordinated design scheme .
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All Square for Further Growth
» R 2 , FROM THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION , is experiencing a surge in demand as both consumers and trade partners look to embrace the ultimate aluminium alternative window and door system , packed with unique design features and outstanding performance credentials .
R 2 is the architectural highlight of The Residence Collection , and like R9 , shares the same 100mm platform front to back , nine chambers and the same external dimensions , but instead of a period inspired outer frame , there ’ s one that ’ s distinctly square . Other window frames typically offer three or five chambers and are usually 70mm systems looking almost identical inside . R 2 offers bold design differences , with superior thermal , acoustic , strength and security performances .
With consumers looking to invest in high end products and with average installation prices on the rise , the move to better products is inevitable . R 2 is the ultimate architectural window and door system that boasts outstanding sound reduction and energy efficiency credentials . As a doubleglazed option , a U-value of 1.2 W /( m 2 K ) is easily achieved and through a dedicated triple glazing bead , a Passivhaus standard of 0.79 W / ( m 2 K ) can also be met .
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SMART WINDOWS TO EASE PRIVACY CONCERNS
» THE MOVE TOWARDS TURNING commercial premises into housing is already underway , with thinktanks like the Social Market Foundation suggesting that turning collapsed retail businesses into residential space could create 800,000 new homes .
While new Permitted Development Rights ( PDR ) ensure space standards will be upheld to prevent extremely small ‘ rabbit hutch ’ homes , Julia Park , one of the London mayor ’ s design advocates , has highlighted that the outside of a building cannot be changed at all with other forms of PDR .
However , ongoing developments around smart technology in the fenestration sector could potentially address this privacy issue , with innovations like Smart Privacy letting full windows or individual sections , become non-transparent by the touch of a button . REHAU ’ s particular solution is due to be launched later this year and will be the first of its kind to be able to be produced industrially , and can be implemented on both commercial and residential buildings . Smart Privacy is based on a shading technology , of which some solutions do exist in their infancy across the market . However , these solutions may be susceptible to wind and storms . www . rehau . com
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