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Doors & Windows

Composite Fire Door Crowned Best New Product

» ODL EUROPE HAS WON the Best New Product of the Year at the G21 Awards for Guardsman , its new composite fire door .
Billed as a gamechanger for the 30-minute composite fire door market , the Guardsman Fire Door has been gaining plaudits across the industry as it continues to set a new standard in composite fire door safety . Nathan Barr , Managing Director at ODL Europe , said the award reflects the strategic planning , six-figure investment and hard work of the ODL Europe team and the support of their fabrication partners . “ The strength of Guardsman ’ s credentials is reflected in this award . The Guardsman Fire Door sets a new standard in composite fire doors and was designed with no compromise
and a commitment to excellence to deliver the best in composite fire door safety . It ’ s fantastic to see the efforts of the talented ODL Europe team recognised in this award .”
The Guardsman Fire Door delivers better , more reliable protection than other composite fire doors on the market . Guardsman has been tested to
the European fire test standard of EN 1634 , the more onerous test standard required by Part B of Building Regulations . And in the most recent tests to EN 1634 , it achieved an average of 100 % overrun past the 30-minute mark . At the extreme , this 30-minute fire door has achieved over 70 minutes , delivering the next
generation in composite fire door safety .
Nathan commented : “ Across glazed and unglazed versions , the Guardsman Fire Door produces consistent , repeatable results and eliminates the unknown elements of a composite fire door ’ s performance and stability . This gives the industry the robust credentials it needs .”
The Guardsman Composite Fire Door is the first in the next generation of composite fire doors , a generation that delivers better , more reliable protection in the event of fire .
Winning the G21 Best New Product of the Year award will help cement its reputation as the composite fire door that has set a new benchmark for the industry .
www . odleurope . com

OLD OR NEW , MANUFACTURER PROVES ITS WORTH WITH TWO AWARDS

Brighouse-based PVC-U sash window manufacturer , Quickslide , has been recognised for its excellence in catering for both old and new applications with two industry awards .
» FOLLOWING ITS ‘ VERTICAL SLIDING Window Company of the Year ’ win at the recent National Fenestration Awards ( NFAs ), the company ’ s flagship Legacy vertical sliding ( VS ) window has also scooped Professional Builder magazine ’ s ‘ Top Product ’ award . Quickslide ’ s Chairman , Adrian Barraclough , said : “ Winning these two awards demonstrates the versatility of our products in both contemporary and traditional settings . While the NFA award celebrates our expertise in providing authentic heritage products , especially with regard to secondary replacements in listed buildings and Conservation Areas , recognition from Professional Builder also highlights the suitability of our Legacy VS for the new-build sector , where performance is crucial . When it comes to old and new buildings , we seem to have nailed it for both applications – and this duo of awards pays homage to that .”
Bringing together ‘ period style ’ and modern performance , Quickslide says the Legacy VS combines the elegance of traditional window design with high-functioning practicality , delivering numerous benefits , both in terms of fabrication and installation – and also for the end-user .
Near-invisible joints , run-through sash horns and a curvy ovolo frame shape are just a handful of the many clever details that work together to create what Quickslide says is ‘ the most graceful and advanced sliding sash window on the market ’.
With PVC-U sliding sash windows increasingly specified for contemporary premium building projects , Quickslide says the Legacy ’ s superior weather performance , various design options , colour choices and a stunning hardware range , underpinned by strength and security , ensure the product is well-suited to the latest new developments , as well as older , more traditional buildings .
www . quickslide . co . uk
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