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PRO INSTALLER JANUARY 2015
PRO NEWS
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French Door
Access for All
YWC Group has announced successful BSI
testing and accreditation for its mobility
threshold, Secured by Design French door.
The project brought
together the technically, advanced
Halo profile, leading
threshold manufacturer Stormguard and
global window security experts Avantis
Hardware Limited to
create a door-set that
complies with all current BSI criteria, while
providing unhindered
floor-level access;
crucial for wheelchair
users and people with
mobility difficulties.
YWC Group Director,
Kevin Taylor initiated the
project which he envisages
as one of many collaborative developments between
the three respective stakeholders. YWC’s Technical
and Quality Manager, Bill
Hellewell and Production
Manager, Dave Pullen were
also instrumental in the
venture.
YWC chose Halo’s versatile System 10 profile was
the basis for the door-set; a
product that is widely used
for a range of window and
door applications due to its
thermal insulation, noise
reduction and security
credentials. The profile features an additional chamber
allowing for galvanised
steel inserts to provide
extra strength and rigidity
while a secondary seal on
the beading offers improved
weatherproofing. With WER
A-Rating as standard, the
Halo profile was a natural
choice for the project.
Pairing Halo profile with
Avantis Hardware’s market-leading, multi-point
lock and Stormguard’s
Proline Part M aluminium
threshold, YWC Group has
orchestrated a formidable
package that obviates the
compromises traditionally
associated with low thresholds.
Kevin Taylor concludes:
“We intend this project to
be the start of series of
innovations, next gaining
accreditation for a package of composite double
doors and continuing our
relationship with two great
hardware suppliers, and
Halo.
“We’re looking forward
to launching the Imagine
range of flush French and
Bi-folding doors, as well
as a new 70mm double
rebated composite door. We
are sure they’ll contribute
to the continuing success of
our Trade Outlet.”
For more information
visit www.halo-uk.com
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