HARDWARE & SECURITY
AWARD FROM THE PASSIVE HOUSE INSTITUTE
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DR.-ING. BENJAMIN KRICK, HEAD OF the Component Certification working group at the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany, presented the Passive House official component seal to Edgetech Europe GmbH for the flexible, foam-based Super Spacer ® spacer systems at the BAU 2017 exhibition in Munich.
Edgetech Europe Managing Director Joachim Stoss personally expressed his gratitude for the award.“ As an independent authority, the Passive House Institute provides architects and planners with guidance on all questions relating to energyefficient and sustainable construction. Therefore, we are very pleased to receive the component seal award following the successful Passive House certification of our Super Spacer warm edge spacers last January.”
‘ Dr.-Ing. Benjamin Krick, with Managing Director Joachim Stoss and Johannes von Wenserski of Edgetech Europe GmbH’
The Passive House Institute tests and certifies products in terms of their suitability for use in passive houses. At the moment more than 870 certified products are contained in the component database. In this process the Passive House Institute also makes the verified thermal characteristics visible, thus making it possible to predict the future energy performance of a building. All three certified Super Spacer ® products exceed the required minimum levels of specific edge resistance for arctic climates and every climate zone lower. Super Spacer ® Premium was classified in the highest efficiency class of phA +.
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Extending the Range
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CARL F GROUPCO HAS EXPANDED its range of door locks with the addition of the Excalibur split spindle door lock from Kenrick.
Kenrick and Carl F Groupco have collaborated for more than a decade. During this time, Kenrick has supplied several million window and door locks to the hardware distributor.
To complete the range of Kenrick locking systems it offered, Carl F Groupco decided to add the Kenrick Excalibur split spindle door lock to its family of locking solutions.
John Crittenden, managing director at Carl F Groupco, explains:“ As a leading distributor of window and door hardware solutions, it’ s
important for us to develop strong partnerships with our suppliers so that we can offer a wide portfolio of high quality products. We’ ve worked with Kenrick for many years and there is a great synergy between the two companies. Kenrick supplies a solid range of products, which are backed by great technical support so we had great confidence in adding the Excalibur split spindle door lock to our range. It delivers speed, simplicity and versatility to fabricators, enabling them to quickly and cost effectively fabricate either a lever / lever or a lever / pad system from just one lock.”
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UNLOCKING THE FUTURE
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YALE HAS LAUNCHED THE BRAND new Conexis™ L1 Smart Door Lock, putting homeowners fully in control of their home. The new lock allows users to configure, control and unlock their door all from their smartphone via the new Bluetooth low energy app.
Offering multiple benefits for installers and homeowners alike, the new lock is suitable for PVCu and composite doors with a thickness of 44-70mm. It has been designed to provide a high level of security, whilst at the same time offering a sleek and modern aesthetic. In addition to a tamper alarm, the Conexis™ L1 is PAS24 accredited.
Specifically engineered for easy installation, the lock is ideal for busy installers. It is compatible with most 92mm centred multipoint locks on the market and is easy to fit, only requiring a single screwdriver and tape measure. It also features a secure Push & Turn Thumbturn for additional convenience and added security.
Paul Atkinson, Sales and Commercial Director for Yale Door and Window Solutions comments:“ The market demand for smart security solutions is increasing rapidly and as a result, we’ re continually working hard to develop products that meet consumer requirements, while maintaining the high level of security Yale is known and trusted for. www. yale. co. uk / smart-living
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