Pro Installer November 2021 - Issue 104 | Page 32

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32 | NOVEMBER 2021

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250 SPECTUS ELITE 70 WINDOWS INSTALLED IN A NEW GREATER MANCHESTER NEW BUILD DEVELOPMENT

Longstanding Spectus fabricator Jade Windows has completed the manufacture and installation of 250 Spectus Elite 70 casement windows and 12 sets of French doors in an exclusive development of 19 two , four and five-bedroom cottage-style apartments and townhouses in Monton , Greater Manchester .
The project was a Homes England-funded new build development on behalf of Snugg Homes , part of the Jigsaw Housing Group . The project ’ s main contractor was Tyson Construction and Jade Windows secured the window and door contract thanks to an impressive track record of working with Tyson on previous contracts .
To help create the modern cottage style the project required , the window specification was for high quality casement windows in black woodgrain foiling . All the windows and doors needed to meet PAS 24:2016 and Secured by Design requirements .
Jade Windows ’ expertise is recognised in its status as a Spectus Approved Commercial Manufacturer , which means it has proved its capabilities and is able to meet the highest quality and service standards . Ryan Fozard , Director at Jade Windows commented : “ We had to deal with the global shortage of materials as a result of the pandemic , but we worked closely with Tyson to ensure realistic time frames and meet set deadlines . This meant exceptional project management was required at every stage . We also had to be mindful of the people involved – we took extra safety precautions to ensure the health of our staff and were particularly respectful of other trades on site .”
www . spectus . co . uk

XL JOINERY LAUNCHES FIRST FULLY INTEGRATED FIRE DOORS WITH THE HELP OF ASSA ABLOY

The Simpli Advanced ® range from XL Joinery required a high-quality range of door hardware to achieve fire integrity . Through close collaboration with the XL Joinery team , ASSA ABLOY was able to offer the perfect solution , supplying components from UNION , Yale Door and Window Solutions and Lorient – all of which work handin-hand to maintain integrity during a fire .
XL Joinery – an established door distributor for more than 25 years – had previously sold its doors and ironmongery separately , and was seeking to launch its first range of fire doors with the components pre-fitted as standard . To achieve this , the company turned to ASSA ABLOY for not only the hardware , but the support behind this to ensure a compliant solution and support around testing and accreditation .
Sean Williams , OEM Regional Sales Manager for the North & Ireland at UNION , who led the project , comments : “ XL Joinery had the doors , but what they needed was the door sets , with everything that entails in terms of the different components and the testing required . As a Group , we had everything they required , including the knowledge and experience to guide them through the testing process .
“ This project was a case of teamwork between the different partners , and while Covid-19 restrictions at times made faceto-face meetings impossible , we always managed to adapt and keep the project on track without delays .
“ The project has been such a success that we are now moving on to a second phase with XL Joinery , extending the project to encompass the company ’ s external entrance door range .”
Key to the success of the project was the way in which ASSA ABLOY established and understood the customer solution , before project managing this process , pooling the resources of its UK group business units to make it a reality .
This allowed the company to provide XL Joinery with a combined offering of UNION hinges and door closers ; Yale Door and Window Solutions ’ multipoint lock range , suitable for PAS24 doorsets and assessed at ASSA ABLOY ’ s UKAS testing laboratory ; and Lorient ’ s intumescent and acoustic components , as well as acoustic testing and indicative fire tests .
Mark Williams , Director of Technical & Product Development at XL Joinery , adds : “ From the very first consultation , through extensive security and fire testing , and culminating in fully compliant and third-party accredited fire doorsets , ASSA ABLOY has provided a breadth of product , knowledge and support that is unparalleled in our industry .
“ Considering the challenges that the last year has presented , the achievements made in bringing the Simpli Advanced doorset range to market is phenomenal and ASSA ABLOY and XL Joinery will continue to move forward developing products and solutions that meet the highest regulatory and aesthetic requirements .”
www . assaabloyopeningsolutions . co . uk