Signs are that Profile 22 ’ s Optima profile suite is becoming the commercial system of choice for specifiers - although it only launched last year .

Gerald Allen , Profile 22 ’ s marketing manager , said : “ Optima is designed for the 21st century and beyond , which makes it very appealing in the first place . But the expertise and knowledge of our specification team takes that benefit to the next level . It ’ s something that gives Profile 22 fabricators a competitive edge

when tendering for commercial contracts .”

The award-winning Optima system offers two main systems in chamfered and sculptured variants , complemented with a heritage style flush casement system and a unique flush tilt and turn system designed to compete with aluminium .

Profile 22 prides itself in helping specifiers to make the right choice of products for the specific application and project . Its in-house and field specification teams work collaboratively with local authorities ,

housing associations , procurement consortia , house builders and contractors to assist with all aspects of project planning , design , product and supplier selection .

Examples of services offered include advice on specifications and current Building Regulations , surveying and structural calculations , section drawings of the Optima system for tender documents , forward planning and budgeting advice , supplying sample windows for planning approval and National Building Specification and BIM support .

www . profile22 . co . uk

Crystal Clear Bristol has installed a Lumi composite door with sidelight all finished in slate blue , as part of a residential renovation project .

James Mizen , managing director of the Bristol-based home improvement specialist explained : “ The homeowners wanted to add a modern , stylish finish to the property on which we had undertaken a complete window refit , and the Lumi door was perfect .”

Crystal Clear Bristol has been installing high quality windows , doors and conservatories for almost 20 years , and has been offering Apeer products , including Apeer70 , Modo

Freefoam Building Products is showing this recent installation which uses the company ’ s complete range of grey PVCu roofline and cladding products .

The property in Leicestershire originally featured a render finish to the entire upper level . It had become patchy and discoloured and either needed replacing or

and Diamond for almost a decade .

The market for home improvements is fast being driven by homeowners ’ contemporary , design-focussed aspirations . Historically , there has always been a gap between the homeowners ’ desire to create their own grand designs and products

covering . The white fascia and black guttering were also in need of updating . The homeowner was introduced to the Freefoam range by local supplier Tru Plastics Ltd .

Fitting PVCu cladding to the exterior gave the property an instant facelift . The homeowner chose Fortex Pro , a double shiplap style board , in slate grey . Adding a woodgrain foil finish fascia

that fit the brief , and so when Apeer successfully launched the ground-breaking Lumi System in 2015 , it was met by widespread acclaim .

Lumi features unique ‘ edge-to-edge ’ energy efficient triple glazing that is structurally bonded to a core of high strength , glass

and soffit in anthracite grey and a gutter system in the same shade created an attractive co-ordinated look .

Russell Skellett from Tru Plastics explained : “ Being able to offer homeowners a complete suite of products in coordinating and matching colours is a major unique selling point for our company . Our customers are asking

reinforced profiles . Unlike PVCu , timber and aluminium alternatives , Lumi doesn ’ t have the profile material on show from the outside .

Linda Tomb , marketing manager adds : “ Installers see Lumi as a great choice for new-build applications , but we really want to raise its profile as an equally suitable product for refurbishment projects , and Crystal Clear Bristol ’ s latest installation is testament to that .”

For more information on Lumi visit www . lumiwindows . com or call 0330 0415 014 . To contact Crystal Clear Bristol visit www . crystalclearbristol . co . uk or call 0117 911 0272 .

more and more for colour and the Freefoam range gives us the perfect solution .”

All products are listed online at www . freefoam . com

Newly-acquired Hertfordshire fabricator Welglaze has gained a major boost - a 95 % score from CMS auditors . The score puts the business in the top 20 % of all companies of its kind .

The accreditation is just the latest step in the development of Welglaze since it became part of Audasi Holdings , owner of Quickslide ,

and set about adopting the same standards and values as its new sister company . The group ’ s chairman Adrian Barraclough explained : “ As well as our 95 % score , the auditor concluded that Welglaze produces some of the best examples of Deceuninck products he had ever seen , and that is something we are very proud of .”

He added that , while the transformation began with a move to a completely new factory and significant investment in new production equipment , the much bigger step was to bring the Quickslide culture of product quality and customer service and integrate that into everything Welglaze does .

http :// www . welglaze . co . uk