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Door communication company receives overall award
The PLUS X AWARD is the world ’ s largest innovation prize for technology , sport , and lifestyle . It recognizes brands for the quality and innovative edge of their products . After DoorBird products have already received the Plus X seal of approval for quality , design , ease of use , and functionality , the manufacturer of intelligent door communication solutions can now look forward to receiving the award for “ Best Brand ” overall .
“ The award shows that the DoorBird brand consistently delivers top performance and leaves a lasting impression in the industry ,” says Sascha Keller , CEO . “ The award for Best Brand 2025 underlines our position as an innovation leader and motivates us to continue developing
first-class solutions for our customers worldwide .”
The Plus X Award specialist jury , an independent panel of experts from a wide range of disciplines , meets several times a year to evaluate the best products and technologies in their respective sectors according to criteria such as innovation , quality , design , ease of use , and sustainability .
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Gold star for seaside standard
Stellar Aluminium has achieved the QUALICOAT Seaside specification ; the most robust specification readily available in the UK and Ireland . As well as specifying minimum etch requirements within the pretreatment process for enhanced coastal applications , it also includes regular finished powder coated surface laboratory tests for filiform corrosion resistance , something which BS EN 12206-1 ( coating of aluminium and aluminium alloys for architectural purposes ) does not require .
The award reflects Stellar Aluminium ’ s commitment to the quality of the finish ( for example , the system is rolled after it is
painted to remove the possibility of overspray issues ) and is the latest addition to a long list of benefits of Stellar Aluminium .
It ’ s a whole house aluminium window and solution that offers slim sightlines and superior aesthetics . It ’ s also capable of meeting and exceeding the requirements of Part L and Part Q of Building Regulations .
The system is faster to fabricate and is quicker and easier to install . It uses knockin pre-gasketed glazing beads , which speed up the installation process and leave a neater gasket line .
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HUP ! BRICK SLIP RAILS SYSTEM LAUNCHED
A new brick slip rails system is now available for the hup ! building system from Ultraframe , which is indistinguishable from a real brick wall and saves time on site .
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Installers can use any standard metric brick slip of approximately 20mm thickness , choose from 28 shades that are available via www . hupbrickslips . co . uk , or take advantage of the brick matching service that is available for non-standard bricks to ensure a perfect match to the property . The innovative brick slip rail system is nearly twice as fast as glueing brick slips to a board and so offers fantastic time saving benefits on site .
Ultraframe Marketing Director , Alex Hewitt , said : “ hup ! is all about bringing speed and simplicity to a site and the new brick slip rail system builds on this ethos . We
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are sure that our customers will appreciate both the finish and the simplicity of installation - even the corners are simple to do ! As the brick slips are applied mechanically rather than by adhesive , the fix is much more secure and long-lasting , so much so that there is a 60-year life expectancy on the product which offers tremendous peace of mind to homeowners .”
Installation is fast and simple with carrier panels which stack on top of each other affixed to the wall . Once the panels are fixed , the brick slips are inserted by pushing them into tabs which grip them in place . This simple process is repeated to form a brick wall pattern using a 10mm
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spacer between bricks . Installers can then point the wall into deep authentic mortar gaps . We recommend using any lime-based mortar which can be purchased from hupbrickslips . co . uk and recommended by Ultraframe . The mortar engulfs the deformable tabs , fixing them in place and adhering to the brick slip to create an extremely strong and firm surface that is indistinguishable from a real brick wall . One company who has experienced the new brick slip rails system already on a hup ! build is Yorkshire Warm Roofs of Barnsley . The company has been a huge advocate for hup ! since it launched and has completed numerous home extensions |
and conservatory transformations using the system . Commenting about the new hup ! brick slip rail system , Director , James Whitney , said : “ The new hup ! brick slip rail system is a fantastic addition to hup !. It ’ s really simple , fast , and usable – anyone could use it without a problem and it looks completely authentic . For us , this is the perfect solution for homeowners wanting a brick finish on their hup ! extension .”
To experience the system , visit www . hupbrickslips . co . uk to order up to 10 FREE sample boards .
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