INDUSTRYNEWS
500 INSTALLERS OPT IN
»»BFRC HAS BEEN
inundated with opt in enquiries
for free FENSA window and
doorset energy ratings from
FENSA certified installers. Over
5000 have asked to opt in as of
the end of February 2016.
80% of opt in enquiries are
from installers not previously
registered with BFRC, whilst
20% are from BFRC Authorised
Retailers wanting to switch to the
free FENSA branded scheme.
FENSA window and doorset
energy ratings are free for FENSA
certified installers (but purely
optional). However, installers
need to be supplied by registered
fabricators, as the product
installed will carry a Simplified
Energy Licence from the
fabricator (carrying the FENSA
name).
These new window and doorset
energy ratings are operated and
independently verified by BFRC.
It is exactly the same as the
existing BFRC scheme in terms
of ratings, ratings bands, licence
scopes and windows and doors
covered. Labels provided will
cover windows and doors rated
‘A++’ to ‘G’.
The only difference is these new
labels are branded FENSA and
will have their own marketing
support.
Existing BFRC Authorised
Retailers can quickly and easily
switch to be a FENSA Authorised
Installer by emailing BFRC
([email protected]).
The opt in process for
FENSA certified installers is to
email the Operations Team on
[email protected] with
their company name, registration
number and name of their
fabricator supplier. FENSA will
do the rest.
THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOLUTIONS
»»COMAR ARCHITECTURAL
Aluminium Systems launches its market
leading Comar 9P.i Framing system offering
fast-track semi unitised construction for
floor to ceiling glazing, allowing tilt/turn or
casement windows to hang direct from the
Comar 9P.i Frame as well as rebated doors.
With the addition of thermal foam and
triple glazing Comar 9P.i offers U-values down
to 0.77, creating a future proof solution for
the businesses architectural contractors and
fabricator partners.
Comar announced it has incorporated the
technology from its Comar 9P.i system into
the Comar 5P.i window range, and is now
launching the Comar 5P.i Advanced Casement
and Tilt/Turn window system which integrates
seamlessly into Comar 9P.i creating the option
for standalone high performance windows.
The brief to Comar’s Design Team was
to specifically meet architectural demands;
low U-values, matching slim sight lines for
both the casement and tilt/turn, large glazing
pocket for acoustic glass, secured by design
and large sizes. For their contractor and
fabricator partners, performance with built in
fast-track fabrication and installation.
The Comar 5P.i Advanced key features are;
glazing 17mm - 62mm, tested to BS 637,
casement 750Pa Water Tightness, Air Tightness
600Pa, Wind Resistance 2000Pa, safety testing
to 3000Pa, achieving PAS 24:2012.
www.comar-alu.co.uk
Lights, Camera, Action
»»PURPLEX MARKETING RECENTLY
spent two days in Merseyside filming on behalf
of leading composite door manufacturer,
Vista.
Purplex was collecting footage ready to
produce a series of product videos promoting
Vista’s signature XtremeDoor.
Keith Sadler, managing director of Vista,
commented: “The Purplex film crew were
very professional and worked incredibly hard
over the two days, collecting some excellent
footage. Our factory is always a hive of
activity – we produce hundreds of composite
doors every day - but Purplex worked around
our busy fabricators very effectively, causing
no disruption whatsoever.”
The Purplex video division consists
of a skilled team of experts who deliver
a complete video production package,
from script to screen. The company has a
dedicated visual studio at their offices, fully
equipped with state-of-the-art cameras,
lighting and sound recording, along with
the latest editing and graphics software.
The crew will travel anywhere in the UK or
worldwide.
The videos will be used to help installers
explain the many benefits of XtremeDoor to
the end user. The videos can be viewed from
the XtremeDoor Youtube ch annel.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.
com/channel/UCgCleTKbzSLtqotdjS05Tug
www.purplexmarketing.com
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