Roof Technology
Glass Roof Reaches 25-year Milestone
» IT WAS THE YEAR THAT ENGLISH football fans prayed that football really was coming home and The Simpsons was shown in the UK for the first time . But there was one other huge milestone that also took place in 1996 when Ultraframe ’ s Glass Roof system became the first conservatory roof to ever attain BBA Accreditation , and the company still proudly holds the accreditation some 25 years later .
Commenting about the milestone , Ultraframe Marketing Director , Alex Hewitt , said : “ Ultraframe was the first conservatory roofing company to pass Europe ’ s most stringent testing regime and achieve BBA Certification and we are extremely proud of this milestone , and the fact that we still hold the accreditation 25 years later . The Certificate indicates that an Ultraframe Glass Roof will have a lifespan of at least 25 years , although we know of many of our Glass Roofs from the early days that have far exceeded this milestone ! When Ultraframe first achieved the BBA accreditation , this provided the platform for the UK retail conservatory market to grow to where it is today , and we are also very proud of our part in this .”
The BBA Agrément Certificate is a mark of excellence based on rigorous national and European standards that validate a construction product ’ s quality , technical capabilities and uniqueness . When Ultraframe was the first conservatory systems company to achieve this elite accreditation back in 1996 , it was testament to the high level of innovation and desire for technical excellence that was , and still is , at the very heart of the company . One member of the Ultraframe team who has been at the company as man and boy is Mark Hanson . Commenting about his memories of the Ultraframe Glass Roof achieving BBA Accreditation , Mark said : “ It ’ s hard to believe that it ’ s 25 years since Ultraframe first gained BBA accreditation . I remember at the time the investment from Ultraframe , both in time and money , to gain the accreditation was huge , but we felt that it was a crucial step in the growth of Ultraframe , our Glass Roof , and indeed the conservatory sector as a whole .”
Key factors on which the Ultraframe Glass Roof was – and still is – assessed , in order to achieve and retain its BBA Accreditation are strength and stability , weathertightness , ventilation and solar heat gain , thermal insulation , condensation risk , and durability .
Ultraframe was instrumental in working with the BBA to develop and define these testing parameters for conservatory roofs which its Classic Roof , and many other systems in the industry went on to be accredited against , although the Ultraframe
Classic Roof is the only conservatory roof system that still holds the prestigious accreditation today .
Since it was first awarded BBA accreditation 25 years ago , the Ultraframe Glass Roof has been continually developed to ensure it has remained at the cutting edge of conservatory performance technology .
The most recent enhancements which saw it emerge as a ‘ Modern Classic ’ include a chambered box gutter , a newly enhanced structural design guide ( eSDG ), a new suite of bolstered eaves profiles , a 30 % price reduction on the Classic Roof Aluminium exterior option , and a new slimline ridge .
To find out more about the BBA Accredited Glass Roof , visit www . Ultraframetrade . co . uk .
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