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FEBRUARY 2021 | 41
Products
GET SMART WITH Q-SMART
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Hardware expert VBH has added the Q-Smart electronic smart handle to its range of premium quality window and door hardware and furniture .
It ’ s a keyless product which gives the homeowner three methods of gaining access . The first is a proximity fob that communicates with a reader built into the handle unit ; the second is via the Blusafe app that allows the user to use their mobile
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phone as a key , and the third is finger print recognition . The large reader pad is concealed under a hinged tab to keep it dry .
VBH Head of Sales , Dan Powell , advises : “ From a fabrication and installation point of view Q-Smart is very simple to fit and from the salesperson ’ s perspective it ’ s easy to sell . This is due to its compact size , its choice of colours and the fact that it is feature-packed but simple for the end user to understand and use .”
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The app enables the main user to send permanent or temporary timed keys to people ’ s phones VBH say that this eliminates any need to lose control of physical keys by leaving them with neighbours or in a ‘ safe ’ place ’. The app has the added benefit of keeping a log of operations , thus providing visitor management records
No mains wiring is required as Q-Smart is battery powered . The handle warns when the batteries start to run low , but if the user
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does allow them to go flat , enough temporary power can be provided by plugging in a micro USB power source . VBH supply one with each unit .
www . vbhgb . com
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In recent months , in response to increasing demand from customers , CDW Systems has added flat roof lights and Designer Doors to their range . Now , they ’ ve added a third product – the Smart Alitherm Heritage Range , providing the ideal solution for heritage projects .
The modern thermal aluminium range has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of refurbishment renewal
CDW Systems adds the Smart Alitherm Heritage Range to its product line
projects , particularly in sensitive planning areas , and is ideal for Victorian and Art Deco projects .
CDW has already had success with this range in their local Gloucestershire area where there are many of these older properties in need of refurbishment .
The Alitherm Heritage door and window ranges both feature slim profiles and sightlines that are associated with traditional steel doors and windows . However , the system ’ s timeless elegance is also accompanied by the outstanding thermal performance of a modern aluminium system – each delivering a ‘ B ’ Energy Rating .
The window range is available in several formats , including fixed-pane , top-hung and side-hung casement , pivot and tilt and turn . These different options may be installed in a combination of horizontal modules , which are stacked using Smart ’ s coupling options to form a multi-part window featuring a specially designed drip bar between modules .
Meanwhile , Alitherm Heritage balcony doors are available in a wide range of sizes , can be either tape or gasket glazed , and are supplied with a multi-point lock mechanism as well as face-mounted finger thrown locking bolts .
www . cdwsystems . co . uk
Spectus Specified for New Social House Development
300 Spectus Flush Tilt & Turn Windows were specified in the development of 22 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom flats in Cricket Hill Road , Sheffield . Formerly the site of a social club , the site was secured for a development of a social housing apartment block .
The development required 300 windows , all with demanding specifications due to the hilltop location . The contract for the work was awarded to Spectus Approved
Window Contractor Jade Windows , thanks to their exceptional track record of working on previous projects with the development ’ s main contractor .
The Spectus Flush Tilt & Turn Window is an ideal solution for both medium-rise and high-rise buildings , such as residential housing , offices , hospitals and universities . It has been specifically designed to prevent the framework from overlapping to give a more ‘ flush ’ appearance for superior aesthetics . In this project , the sleek look of the windows , combined with a slate grey on smooth colour , created the appearance of an aluminium window but at a more sympathetic price point .
The window offers exceptional performance , which was important on this project because of the hilltop location . It features a high-performance centre seal system with optional third weather seal and can achieve a Window Energy Rating of A ++ with double glazing and a U Value of 0.8 W /( m 2 K ) with triple glazing . Finally , 6mm toughened glass was specified to ensure maximum safety for the residents .
www . spectus . co . uk
New Look for the New Year : TuffX Launches ‘ Frameless ’ Infinity All Glass Rooflights
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Offering a sleek , contemporary take on the traditional rooflight , the new frameless-look All Glass Infinity rooflight is designed to give the appearance of a simple pane of glass resting on the roof ’ s upstand .
“ We ’ re always looking for innovative ways to bring
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customers the newest , most elegant glass solutions for their homes ,” said TuffX ’ s Managing Director Graham Price . “ And we ’ re really proud to be adding frameless-look , All Glass rooflights to our popular , hassle-free Infinity range . We can ’ t wait to see the first All Glass Infinity rooflights in place .” |
The outer pane has a black screen-printed ‘ frame ’ as standard , although any RAL colour can be requested on bespoke orders . This pane sits 20mm wider than the upstand it rests on , giving an elegant impression of the glass ‘ floating ’ in place .
The new All Glass rooflights can be ordered in
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both standard and bespoke sizes , manufactured using 6mm clear toughened safety glass and with a highclass polished edge finish as standard . Blue-tinted toughened safety glass can also be requested for bespoke orders . All units are available in either double or triple-glazed options , are argon gas filled and benefit |
from thermal super spacer technology .
Best of all for installers , as with all the rooflights in TuffX ’ s Infinity range , installation is fast and straightforward . The unit
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is ready out-of-the-box and is simply slotted on to the upstand , sealed and then finished off internally .
www . tuffxglass . co . uk
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