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JANUARY 2025 | 29
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Letterplates should not be forgotten in building regulations requirements
Approved Document Q of the Building Regulations calls for doors and windows to be able to resist unauthorised access . It follows the latest data released in July 2024 from the Crime Survey for England and Wales ( CSEW ), showing that entry via a door occurred in 72 % of reported burglaries between April 2022 and March 2023 .
ARRONE ’ s new AR708HS TS 008:2022 letterplate is tested in accordance with this technical specification . As well as meeting
Approved Document Q requirements , it offers protection from key fishing by opportunistic burglars looking to gain entry via a front door .
Door manufacturers should also check specifications for confirmation that the product has been tested to the Door and Hardware Federation ’ s ( DHF ) technical specification TS 008:2022 .
Andy Matthews , head of sales at HOPPE ( UK ) says : “ Homeowners sometimes aren ’ t aware of the role that high-quality door hardware plays in deterring and even preventing certain burglary methods , they often think of the latest technology and other visual deterrents like burglar alarms first .”
www . hoppe . com
NEW RANGE OF DRY VERGE PRODUCTS
Eurocell is launching Euroverge , a new dry verge system designed to enhance roof protection and aesthetics .
This new system conforms to BS8612 and BS5534 and is compatible with concrete , clay , and plastic roof tiles , as well as all Eurocell PVC-U roofline products . The system is suitable for use on existing and new roofs and provides an attractive finish to a property , with four colours ; that can be installed on both to the left and right of the gable end .
Designed to cover a wider range of batten centres between 255 – 345mm , it can also be installed on 12.5deg minimum roof pitch . Euroverge offers enhanced protection against water ingress , insects , birds , and other pests . The easy-to-fit system ensures quick installation and low maintenance . The range includes Dry Verge Units , Starter Kits , Angled and Half Round Ridge Caps .
Ian Kernaghan , Head of Product , Design & Development at Eurocell , says : “ We have taken a product range that is widely used and created a starter unit , with a guide feature , to assist with positioning the first verge piece .”
www . eurocell . co . uk
SHEERLINE SECURES AXALTA POWDER COATINGS APPROVAL
Sheerline has added to its roster of accreditations and approvals for its powder coating facility by achieving Axalta Powder Coating Approved Applicator Status . This is the latest enhancement to the company ’ s in-house paint plant , which has received an investment upwards of £ 1.3 million to date .
To be eligible for this approval , the company had to demonstrate it was working to British Standard 12206 and have at least five pre-treatment processes in place . Sheerline easily met this requirement as its ’ award-winning products go through a seven-stage pre-treatment process to ensure a blemish-free finish . To maintain this accreditation , Sheerline must
undergo annual audits to ensure the correct processes are being implemented and followed . It looks at both the pre-treatment stages as well as the powder-coating application , so users are assured the final product offers a high-quality consistent finish .
This not only gives customers peace of mind , but
it also enables Sheerline to offer a 25-year guarantee for its paint application on standard installations . Alternative guarantees are available for coastal and seaside properties to reflect challenging environmental conditions .
www . sheerline . com / product / style-andcolour-options-trade
Sustainability ‘ critical ’ for £ 20m social housing scheme
Spectus from Epwin Window Systems was specified in a new £ 20m social housing development in Blackpool consisting of 96 houses , seven bungalows and 30 sheltered apartments ; 462 casement windows and 133 doors , all in anthracite grey on white .
All houses are fitted with solar panels to decrease the community ’ s carbon footprint , while 30 of the homes are heated using an air source heat pump . Spectus from Epwin Window Systems had all the necessary credentials because it is thermally efficient by design . The products have a 3mm wall thickness , feature a five-chamber insulating system and have effective seals and draught-proofing . Every product is designed to comply easily with the requirements of the Building Regulations and windows can achieve U-values as low as 0.8W /( m 2 K ).
Epwin Window Systems brought valuable environmental credentials to the project , as the first UK systems house to achieve the VinylPlus ® Product Label . It also has a cradle-to-cradle approach to material use , recycling the PVC-U content and incorporating the reclaimed material back into new extruded building products manufactured across the Epwin Group .
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk