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‘ OUTSTANDING CREDENTIALS’ EARN ALUMINIUM SYSTEM NFA NOD
» STELLAR HAS BEEN named as a finalist in the Aluminium Systems Company of the Year category at the National Fenestration Awards 2025.
Stellar Aluminium continues to build a strong presence in the market, thanks to its outstanding credentials and ability to add value, something that’ s reflected in its finalist status.
It offers a whole house aluminium window and door solution that brings a wealth of benefits for fabricators, installers and consumers. Every product complies with the thermal efficiency requirements of Part L without additional foam inserts, which gives it wide-ranging market appeal. Plus, all products meet the security requirements of PAS 24:2022 and Part Q of Building Regulations as standard. They can also be upgraded to meet Secured by Design requirements for additional security reassurance.
The aesthetics are a powerful draw for consumers, and every product offers exceptionally slim sightlines that put all the focus on the glazing. Every profile is coated to the QUALICOAT Seaside specification in Stellar’ s in-house powder coating plant, to ensure an exceptional finish every time.
The system was purpose-designed for easy fabrication, featuring a pre-gasketed system that streamlines the process. Benefits for installers include knock-in glazing beads that ensure quicker installation while delivering a neater gasket line that enhances the overall finish.
Alongside the strengths of the Stellar Aluminium system, customers also benefit from the strength of support on offer. This includes Connect, the award-winning online customer support platform that brings together all the support that’ s available to help fabricators and installers drive sales and grow profit.
2025 will be the 12th year of the National Fenestration Awards, which aim to be the fairest, most inclusive fenestration event that rewards the very best of the sector.
Voting for this year’ s awards is open now at www. fenestrationawards. co. uk / nfa25 / and closes on 19 September 2025. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 25 October 2025.
www. stellaraluminium. co. uk
Critical new foreword to EN 15269-2 for safeguarding compliance and life safety
» A NEW UK NATIONAL FOREWORD has been published alongside the revised version of the extended application( EXAP) standard EN 15269-2, following concerns raised within the industry about potentially unsafe design practices previously permitted under the standard.
Industry testing revealed that the addition of a threshold to a steel fire doorset- previously allowed without further evidence under EN 15269-2- can compromise fire performance, particularly when used with certain core constructions commonly specified in the UK.
While this concern arose too late to influence the technical content of the revised standard, the UK voted against its publication due to these safety implications.
Despite this, the revised EN 15269-2 proceeded following broader European consensus, with only a limited amendment stating that thresholds should be constructed from fire-resistant material.
To address the resulting gap and guide industry best practice, BSI has now issued a UK National Foreword. Although non-normative, it provides an explicit advisory that thresholds should only be included where supported by direct fire testing evidence to EN 1634-1.
This foreword reflects growing awareness and internal industry discussions on the risks posed by assumptions in fire doorset design, and aligns with guidance currently being communicated to members by the Door & Hardware Federation( DHF).
Brian Sofley, Managing Director at Door Group, said:
“ ASSA ABLOY Door Group welcomes this clarification and strongly encourages manufacturers, specifiers, and contractors to act on the guidance now available. Ensuring fire doorsets are supported by robust test evidence is essential for protecting lives and meeting compliance expectations.”
In line with this, ASSA ABLOY Door Group confirms that its Powershield range of steel fire doorsets meets the most rigorous fire testing requirements, including full compliance with EN 1634-1. This ensures that Powershield doors not only meet regulatory standards but also provide a high level of assurance in real fire conditions.
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