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6 | SEPTEMBER 2024
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Free guide to Part L Compliance In response to customer uncertainty
Leading fabricator AluFold- Direct is continuing its commitment to education and innovation with the release of a 10-page guide to compliance with Building Regulations : Part L , 2021 . Available as a free download , the guide is a proactive response to customer uncertainty over the changing landscape of UK Building Regulations , and a demonstration of the expert knowledge , advice and aluminium solutions that AluFoldDirect can offer .
“ We are hearing lots of concern over U-values and the Future Homes Standard ,” explains Rhodri John , Commercial Director at
AluFoldDirect . “ It really is a case of ‘ stay informed or be left behind ’ in the glazing industry right now , and the guide is a simple , succinct round-up of what installers need to know .”
The AluFoldDirect Part L Compliance guide aims to empower customers and contacts by providing a clear picture of current legislation , highlighting requirements for refurbishment and new build projects , specific products , regulation differentiation in England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland , plus key considerations that should be understood during the planning stages of a project .
The download also introduces AluFoldDirect ’ s Solution series of quality aluminium products . Pioneered by the A-BiFold , A-Slider and A-Window , the Solution series is available to installers at passive performance 0.8 W / m ² K U-value , a new build-ready 1.2 W / m ² K U-value , and Building Regulation compliant Solution at 1.4 W / m ² K U-value – meaning AluFoldDirect now offers ready-to-fit window and door systems that meet any thermal requirement , with delivery in two weeks .
www . alufolddirect . co . uk
Find Us in the CentreFold – Your Key to Installation Success .
‘ TRAINING WILL SAVE LIVES ’
Seven years on from the Grenfell tragedy , in which 72 people lost their lives , and less than 10 days before Phase 2 of its inquiry is published – more than 200 firefighters were tackling a blaze at a Dagenham tower block . News reports state that more than 80 people were evacuated , all occupants were accounted for , and there were no deaths . But , there have also been reports of known safety issues at the building , said to be wrapped in flammable cladding .
Nicola John has more than two decades in the fire safety and security sector , and
is at the helm of Fire Door Maintenance ( FDM ), a purpose-built , 3,000ft ² Training Academy in Bury , Greater Manchester early in 2024 . The centre combines handson experience for installers , inspectors , specifiers , and fire safety specialists and professionals ; across 22 different types of fire door and component rooms alongside theoretical assessment to improve knowledge , skills and behaviours across the sector , and a 3rd party accredited , on-site inspection team .
Nicola commented : “ All buildings need a digitised , easily accessible ‘ golden thread ’ of information about their design , construction , and management . This allows materials that pose safety risks to be swiftly identified and removed or not used .
“ At FDM by UAP Ltd , we ’ re the only company in the country to train fire industry workers practically and holistically about the building lifecycle , so they understand completely how fire doors are designed , engineered , installed , and inspected . It ’ s training that the industry urgently needs , and it ’ s training that will save lives .”
www . fdmltd . co . uk
Quickslide & Highseal Partnering For The Long Term
Finding a supplier , you can rely on is one of the cornerstones to building a great business . It ’ s a position Quickslide is proud to have established in the market , working hard with their trade partners to make sure they choose Quickslide , every time . Highseal Manufacturing is an independent manufacturing facility based in Scunthorpe , North Lincolnshire . Part of the Fair Share Group established 12 years ago , it offers a comprehensive range of uPVC and aluminium doors and windows , conservatories and roofing structures , as well as other home improvement products to the trade and domestic markets .
“ We ’ re a family run business with over 40 years ’ experience ,” says office manager Holly Donaldson , “ and we ’ ve been a customer of Quickslide for many years now . We love their products – particularly their popular vertical sliders and flush sash windows – and they offer excellent customer service . Quite simply , Quickslide are just a nice company to deal with and the buying process is very easy .” For this recent project , the customer required a full house of products for extensive internal and external works throughout the property . Highseal Manufacturing contacted Quickslide for a quote and samples for vertical sliders that was quickly picked up by the team and executed . The customer chose 20 cream vertical sliders with a single astragal bar down the centre and white hardware , incorporating toughened glass units and some obscure glass patterns .
www . quickslide . co . uk