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MORE THAN 1KM TAPE AT ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
Improved levels of acoustic and energy insulation will be provided following specification of ISO-Chemie ’ s advanced sealing tape for windows at a new mixed used development in central London .
More than 1,000m of ISO BLOCO 600 tape and 300m of BLOCO ONE tape has been installed to support the conversion of unused office space to a high-class entertainment venue at 6 Grafton Street in Mayfair , providing long-term protection against windblown rain ingress as well as an effective acoustic and thermal seal .
The self-adhesive BLOCO ONE , which uses so called ‘ smart ’ foam technology impregnated with different substances to create a measurable U-Value as low as 0.6w / m 2 k , can offer excellent thermal insulation and can contribute to acoustic sound reduction by 63dB .
Specified to meet stringent project sealing and quality requirements , the sealant tape is part of a fenestration installation package , which includes Schüco Jansen windows , completed by architectural metalwork engineers , Martec Engineering Ltd .
The shoe fits for a flush finish with CRL Taper-Loc
Achieving a flush fit when working with glass , often from height , can be time-consuming and challenging in terms of safety , but not with Taper- Loc ® from CRL . Complete with a base shoe for that all-important perfect fit no matter what the situation a
flush fit is entirely possible with no risk of damage or crumbling . And with the whole installation process taking place from the safe side of the balcony or balustrade , installers are safe with TaperLoc ®, with no need for costly scaffolding or messy cement .
Up to 70 % cost savings can be achieved using tapes such ISO BLOCO 600 , which enable specifiers and installers to seal windows from inside the building and avoid the need to use time consuming and costly scaffolding and ladders among other external access systems .
The tapes offer a single product ‘ fit and forget ’ solution for fast and effective sealing based around the European RAL principles of three level sealing - the inside seal area is more airtight than the external one , allowing any trapped moisture inside the joint , or within the wall , to escape outwards rather than into the building .
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CRL ’ s exclusive TLK12 installation and removal tool is used to slide the Tapers horizontally into the base shoe , before compression , expansion and finally locking into place . TaperLoc ® meets all the relevant building regulations and can be easily adjusted , re-set or even dismantled completely in a matter of minutes , for a highly flexible and versatile approach to glass balustrade design , installation and maintenance . The finished work will look the part too , with a Brushed Nickel anodised finish that won ’ t weather .
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‘ Cat thieves ’ beware
Catloc , the global leading brand of catalytic converter theft prevention solutions , has achieved Secured by Design ’ s Police Preferred Specification , which provides a recognised standard for all security products that can deter and reduce crime .
Catloc has been specifically designed to address the theft of a vehicle ’ s catalytic converter or exhaust system , with over 55 bespoke fitments , each having been carefully designed to offer the best protection to deter a thief .
Multiple vehicle manufacturers have tested and approved products from the Catloc range , promoting these to their customers as the best line of defence against exhaust system theft . Catloc is the only range of products of this type to be independently attack tested in order to achieve Sold Secure Automotive Gold accreditation .
All Catloc products are manufactured using marine grade stainless steel for strength and durability , supplied with high security anti-tamper fixings , fully illustrated instructions and the Catloc ISR security marking and registration system . These products offer maximum protection , aligned with ease of fitment by using specific fixing points on the vehicle .
Catloc is a registered trademark of Secured by Design member company On Board Defence Limited .
Paul Chase , managing director of On Board Defence said : “ We have been innovating catalytic converter protection for a number of years . We have in excess of 100,000 physical products installed to U . K vehicles , and have security marked and registered over 250,000 catalytic converters . We are very proud of achieving Police Preferred Specification for Catloc , continuing to support Police efforts to address the growing issue of catalytic converter theft . This not only enables the Police to promote Catloc as the accredited solution to this problem , but also gives customers further assurance of the protection and the quality they are receiving , when purchasing one of our Catloc products ”
SBD Development Officer Ruari Robertson said : “ I am delighted that Catloc has been added to the growing catalogue of products that have achieved Police Preferred Specification . On Board Defence remain innovative within the vehicle security arena and have developed another successful product that will directly impact on this type of crime . It is even more pertinent as theft of catalytic converters are causing considerable issues for Police Services across the country . The inclusion of Catloc will
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go some way to reducing the negative effects this crime has on vehicle owners and the industry as a whole .”
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Secured by Design ( SBD ) is the official police security initiative that is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim to reduce crime and help people live more safely .
SBD seek to improve the physical security of buildings using products , such as doors , windows , locks and walling systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements .
In addition , SBD work closely with builders , developers , local authorities and registered housing associations to incorporate the police crime prevention standards into developments from initial concept and design , through to construction and completion . Police forces throughout the UK have specially trained Designing Out Crime Officers ( DOCOs ) who offer police designing out crime and SBD advice free of charge . Over one million homes have been built to SBD standards with reductions in crime of up to 87 %.
SBD have many partner organisations , ranging from the Home Office , Ministry of Housing , Communities & Local Government through to local authorities , housing associations , developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies .
SBD developed a product based accreditation scheme over 20 years ago – the Police Preferred Specification , which provides a recognised standard for all security products that can deter and reduce crime . SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends .
There are currently many hundreds of companies producing thousands of attack resistant crime prevention products , across over 30 different crime categories , which have achieved Police Preferred Specification .
SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK .
Catloc ( On Board Defence ) Tel : 01295 533011 Email : info @ onboarddefence . com Web : www . catloc . co . uk Secured by Design Email : enquiries @ police-cpi . co . uk Web : www . securedbydesign . com