PVCu Extra
Contemporary appeal for home refurb project
» A FOUR-BEDROOM 1990s DETACHED home in Aberford , West Yorkshire has been transformed by experienced domestic and commercial fabricator and installer , Kingfisher Windows . The domestic project included the installation of fourteen flush casement windows , two sets of French doors with side panels and a new 3m x 3m conservatory all manufactured from Optima by Epwin Window Systems .
Having constructed the property ’ s original conservatory twenty years ago , the homeowners returned to Kingfisher Windows for this new project . The homeowner said : “ Having used Kingfisher Windows before , we knew we were in safe hands with our home refurbishment project . They took the time to understand our requirements and advised us at every level . Everything was meticulously planned from the onsite builders to the window and door fitting teams . Their attention to detail was faultless and all the trades cleaned up afterwards with an end-to-end white glove service . We are delighted with the finished result which has transformed the look and feel of our home .
“ Whilst we looked at changing our windows and door for improved aesthetics , having better energy efficient products made good financial sense too . The Kingfisher team ensured we had the best energy efficiency products fitted which will make a big difference to the thermal efficiency of our home .”
Epwin Window Systems ’ flush casement windows deliver the hallmark of a traditional timber window with all the modern PVC-U performance . The product integrates perfectly into new build and refurbishment projects and is designed to maximise thermal efficiency . The PVC-U system meets and exceeds all regulatory requirements and achieves a window U-value of 1.2W / m 2 K with 24mm double glazing .
Based in Drighlington , between Bradford and Leeds , Kingfisher Windows has been manufacturing and supplying a comprehensive range of window , door and conservatory products for over thirty years across the North and North West of England . The long-established family-based business has an excellent reputation thanks to its commitment to offering quality products and a reliable service – a commitment that ’ s in clear evidence in this extensive domestic installation .
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk
Stuart Stockley takes the reins
With a background in business leadership within the building and construction products sector , Stuart Stockley has been appointed as the managing director of leading post-consumer frame recycler VEKA Recycling Ltd .
» STUART HAS A LONG HISTORY OF heading manufacturing and merchanting operations for sector-leading brands , including wall and roofing components manufacturer Klöber Group , insulation distributors CCF and notably , as the head of sustainable products for the UK ’ s largest builders ’ merchant , Travis Perkins .
With particular skills in manufacturing and distribution , business and brand development , Stuart has a personal and business commitment to the broader issues of sustainability and how these may be applied commercially . These were key drivers for his interest in the role , said Stuart : “ VEKA Recycling Ltd is the leading UK-based specialist PVC-U recycler and I was particularly attracted to the proposition of the commercial and social potential of collecting and returning this material for re-use over many cycles . We have an impressive facility here in Wellingborough and I am really looking forward to collaborating with our customers , colleagues and supply partners to help drive the business forward .”
VEKA Recycling ’ s Wellingborough plant is the most advanced of its kind in Europe . It was completed at the end of 2020 and can process PVC-U into high-quality recycled PVC-U pellet . This material is now used in the production of new window and door profiles , in addition to established high volume users including products for the electrical and HVAC industries .
The site was located within central England to reduce the carbon footprint of the recycling process by containing the material recycled and then re-manufactured within the geographical borders of the UK . It is the third to be built by VEKA Group , the others being located in France and Germany .
www . veka-recycling . co . uk
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