Pro Installer June 2017 - Issue 51 | Page 41

Review

Review

JUNE 2017 | 41

NEW ALUMINIUM BIFOLD

Epwin introduced a new aluminium bifold at the FIT Show 2017. Developed exclusively by Epwin Window Systems, the new bifold will accept aluminium or PVCu beads, offering something genuinely new for the market.
It has been developed to offer maximum design flexibility. The external appearance has a bevelled frame and sash upstand and an optional square sash upstand. Internally, the PVCu bead will be sculptured or bevelled and the aluminium version will be square. It will be available in up to
seven sashes of between 750mm and 900mm, with a maximum height of 2100mm and a maximum weight of 120kg. Sashes can open inwards or outwards to create the look desired by the homeowner.
The thermal break is polyamide based, glass-fibre reinforced and designed for high strength,
rigidity and thermal separation so the door provides the thermal efficiency and security that today’ s homeowners are looking for.
Security is taken care of thanks to features such as multipoint locking for the main door, shootbolts for the secondary doors and folding sashes and a centrally fixed hinge and roller system that gives
additional rigidity as well as PAS 24 compliance. The zinc handles are die-cast and corrosion resistant to Grade 4 BS EN 1670:2007( a minimum of 240 hours salt spray
resistance) while stainless steel tracks and rollers ensure ease of use year after year.
www. epwin. co. uk

Nordic Triumph

CERTIFIED BONUS

Lorraine Balch of BSI had a special duty when she visited the Veka stand on FIT Show Big Tuesday.
Nordic Installations came out on top in the Installation of the Year contest at FIT Show, winning the accolade for its bespoke new build in Dunsford, Devon.
Nordic’ s win was decided by a public vote after the business was originally shortlisted as December winner by the competition’ s judge, CAB’ s Adrian Toon.
“ It’ s a great balanced image with flowers in the foreground and a distant blue
sky, plus great sunshine on the project,” explained Adrian when detailing why he chose it as the monthly winner.“ It’ s a well exposed picture with vertical elements well aligned with the frame of the picture.”
Winning a pair of tickets to the FIT Show gala
dinner for its December win, Nordic’ s technical coordinator Alexander Cook and the company’ s technical manager, Robert Shaw, collected the award from FIT Events chairman Matthew Glover and host, DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles.
Nordic Installations is victorious in the FIT Show 2017 Installation of the Year competition.( L to R) Nick Knowles, Julie Northam, Robert Shaw, Alexander Cook and Matthew Glover.
“ We just want to thank everyone who voted and everyone who has been involved with our development throughout the last ten years,” Alexander said on the win.“ It was our first time attending the FIT Show and it definitely exceeded our expectations.”
She presented Veka’ s head of product management Steve Bakewell with certification for successful Invisifold testing to PAS 24( Enhanced Security Requirements for Doorsets & Windows) and BS 6375( Performance of Windows & Doors).
The company recently completed a test schedule for slide and fold doors fitted with the greenteQ Invisifold hardware system and VBH’ s‘ PAS 24’ locking specification. This includes the Yale Mantis door lock, greenteQ Alpha 2-Star security door handle and greenteQ Q-Star 1 star profile cylinder.
Testing was carried out at BSI on the Veka Matrix 70, Halo System 10 and Halo Rustique profile suites.
VBH Systems sales manager Rob Norman said:“ To be able to receive the certification from BSI at the FIT Show was a real bonus for us all.”
Details of the greenteQ Invisifold system and a list of approved fabricators can be obtained by contacting VBH direct via sales @ vbhgb. com or 01634 263300.

RECORD ROOF INQUIRIES

The Atlas team picked up a record number of enquiries for its glazed roof products at the FIT Show.
Visitors to the Atlas stand were treated to an array of contemporary glazed roofing products from minimalist lanterns to the latest in lean-to design.
The star attraction was the Atlas Flat Rooflight which featured a novel video of the Atlas family inside it to capture visitors’ attention. Scores of show-goers were drawn to the sleek, minimalistic design of the rooflight which brings ultimate performance and maximum light.
Two Atlas lanterns stood prominently on the edges of the Atlas stand- the biggest stand that Atlas has ever taken at the FIT Show. The business also unveiled its‘ Skyroom Lean-To,’ incorporating a raised internal ringbeam and 300mm high contemporary aluminium external cornice to create the look of a genuine orangery. Visitors were clearly impressed with its slim-line 40mm wide internal ridge and rafters which maximise the amount of glazing within the roof.