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Doors & Windows

Solar powered , hassle-free shading solution

» USING POWER GENERATED FROM a small photovoltaic panel mounted on the exterior frame of the window or door , the Uni-Blinds ® W Smart integral blind system from Morley Glass operates completely independently of a home ’ s mains electricity supply . The ‘ free ’ solar energy from the sun ensures a rechargeable battery is continuously charged-up to give the integral blind more than sufficient electricity to operate it under normal conditions .
Available in a Venetian or pleated style , as with all Uni-Blinds ® the W Smart is manufactured exclusively using the
world-renowned ScreenLine ® integral blind systems to guarantee superior long term performance and excellent aesthetics . It is simple to operate using a slide touch button control device magnetically attached to the window or by a remote control unit , both of which raise and lower the blind – and , in the case of the Venetian , tilt the slats .
W Smart represents the latest in innovative and ecological Italian design , providing an integral blind that can be encapsulated within a 20 , 22 , 27 or 29mm cavity double glazed unit . The blind does
not require hardwiring into a home ’ s mains electrical system , which makes installation straightforward without the need for an electrician .
A new plug and play smart hub called ScreenHub ®, developed by ScreenLine ® manufacturer Pellini , enables the blind to be controlled using a smart phone app – a further benefit in addition to the remote control device already provided .
The eco-credentials of W Smart can be enhanced further through the manufacture of the double glazed units by Morley Glass using advanced glass products that offer superior thermal insulation and solar control . Specifying glass such as Planitherm One for W Smart blinds will deliver a complete integrated solar powered blind unit with ultra-low U-values , and solar control can be boosted by choosing Saint-Gobain COOL-LITE SKN 176 glass to prevent summertime overheating .
www . morleyglass . co . uk

200 fire doors a week

» LEADING BIRMINGHAM window and door manufacturer Shelforce is having to increase capacity for its fully compliant Fireshel 30-minute fire , smoke and security resistant door .
Since the beginning of September its Erdington factory has been geared up for producing 200 doors a week to cope with rising demand .
After launching the Fireshel into the market in 2020 , Shelforce was manufacturing 70 fire doors a week from a standing start , with an increase in capacity to produce 130 doors a week at the start of this year .
Howard Trotter , Business Manager at Shelforce , said : “ It doesn ’ t seem that long ago when we had to hit 130 doors a week , and the demand for our
Fireshel has just continued to rise . We are getting busier and busier and have had to create more full-time jobs as a result . “ We recently welcomed a couple of competitors to come and have a look around our factory to see our employment model and the way we do things , and in the end one asked us if we could make the doors for them . We also have five tower blocks in the city to get stuck into from this month onwards , for both fire doors and windows .”
Those include 6,000 fire doors for energy and regeneration specialists EQUANS and 2,500 for Fortem , which provides specialist property solutions .
Shelforce leads the way in inclusivity when it comes to training and employment
opportunities in the glazing industry , with 75 % of its workforce disabled , and Howard added : “ We have a packed last quarter of 2022 and are looking forward to helping to deliver important refurbishment projects within Birmingham .”
The Fireshel is the perfect solution for local authorities who need fully EN tested 3rd
Party Accredited , replacement Fire Door sets that are compliant with the latest 2020 MHCLG Annex A recommendations . All Fireshel fire doors have been fire and smoke tested from both the inside and outside and PAS 024 Security tested .
www . shelforce . com
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