Quickslide approached Glazpart when it became clear that the requirement for trickle vents would become statutory , tapping into the firm ’ s reputation for developing customised solutions for a range of glazing accessories , and especially for trickle vents . The Glazpart Link Vent chosen by Quickslide for its range of PVCu casement windows and doors uses aerodynamic calculations to deliver double the volume of airflow through a trickle vent with half the footprint of conventional types . Thus , compliance with Part F may be |
achieved using the same number of trickle vents that were required under the old legislation .
The fear of spoiled aesthetics through the inclusion of trickle vents has been alleviated due to the care taken in the design of the Link Vent . Glazpart has ensured that the vents are not only discreet but also colour matched to Quickslide ’ s casement profile , including a carefully selected range of finishes that blend in perfectly with the company ’ s 26 stock colourways .
Quickslide Sales & Marketing Director Tom Swallow was quick to praise the response by
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Glazpart in providing a solution for his company : “ At Quickslide we take a practical approach . The requirement for trickle vents will be mandatory from 15th June so it was imperative that we did something about it to provide an ideal solution for our customers . Glazpart ’ s Link Vent is an excellent solution for our casements , satisfying the statutory airflow requirements in a unit that is attractive and very discreet .
“ The partnership with Glazpart continues to evolve and while developments of a bespoke vent solution unique to Quickslide ’ s flagship Legacy VS are kept tightly
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under wraps for now , we ’ re confident that we will be ready with a product range that not only looks great but also complies with all mandatory performance criteria . After all , we ’ re not here to sell windows , we ’ re here to make sure our customers can ,” revealed Tom .
Dean Bradley , Glazpart ’ s Sales and Marketing Manager commented : “ This was a very interesting exercise . Where so many in
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the market are complaining about the insistence of trickle vents under the revised Part F of the Building Regulations , Quickslide showed pragmatism and challenged us to provide them with great solutions that will satisfy regulations whilst also providing attractive vents appropriate for Quickslide ’ s distinct product range .”
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