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PRO INSTALLER OCTOBER 2013
PRO NEWS
@proinstaller1
LEADING THE
WAY WITH A+
AND A* ON
EVERYTHING
Synseal has become one of the first system suppliers
to achieve the new BFRC A+ and Certass A*
Ratings for its entire range of window profiles.
The award means
fabricators can gain a
licence to use the coveted labels on any window made and glazed
to a specified design
without the need for
further testing.
Greg Tabberer, Synseal’s
R&D Engineer in charge
of WER simulations said:
“Homeowners are putting
more and more priority
on energy efficiency and
the use of these labels will
give any installer a massive
edge over competitors with
lower ratings.
“Just a few years ago
we saw the boost that the
standard A Rating gave to
any products displaying
the label. Now we are
seeing it happen all over
again with A+ and A* and
Synseal fabricators and
installers will be able to
make the most of this valuable sales tool.”
Greg also confirmed that
the A+ and A* ratings will
be achievable with double
glazed units as well as
triple on all four Synseal
systems, SynerJy, Shield,
Legend and the VS, though
triple glazed is expected
to be the far more popular
option.
Show its security
credentials
Cumbrian Window
Firm Fined Over
Severed Fingers
Direct Trade, the Doncaster based trade fabricator that’s twice been
included in the Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100, has proved its security
credentials after gaining several industry-recognised accreditations.
A Cumbrian manufacturer of wooden doors and
window frames has been
fined for safety failings
after an employee’s
fingers were severed by
a rotating saw.
Direct Trade has
achieved the BS7950
specification for
enhanced security
performance for casement and tilt and turn
windows and PAS 024
for residential and
dual rebate composite
doors.
It has also achieved a Secured by Design licence for
these same products manufactured in accordance with
BS7950 and PAS 024; all of
which are available in WHS
Halos’ System 10, Rustique
and Esthetique systems.
Direct Trade’s managing director, Steve Green,
commented: “We take
security very seriously here
at Direct Trade, which is
why we have worked hard
to gain these important
accreditations. Secured by
Design is a real endorsement and will significantly
benefit our trade customers, who can now claim
they are offering some of
the most secure windows
and doors available on the
market today.”
Gaining these accreditations is just the latest example of Direct Trade working
behind the scenes to benefit
its customers. The company is helping all installers
buying in un-glazed frames
achieve a CE Mark.
Call 0800 288 8828 or
visit www.directtradeltd.
co.uk
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