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Julian Roberts, technical director at UAP, discusses the features and benefits of the UAP Fullex Kinetica+ K4 horizontal 3* cylinder UAP is a leader in door and window security, investing in product development that stays several steps ahead of the criminal community. As a company that prides itself on innovation, it’s within our remit to look at security challenges from...
Yale Door and Window Solutions has launched a new white paper in association with the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) to raise industry awareness of the new government guidelines around trickle vents. Titled ‘Meeting the guidance on ventilation: A guide to ensuring your windows comply with Approved Document F for air quality’, the white paper outlines everything window fabricators and...
Gary Gleeson, marketing manager of hardware company VBH, reflects on the people and products that have featured down the years, as the company celebrate its ‘official’ 40th birthday. VBH (GB) turns 40 this July. VBH had been supplying these islands from Germany since 1978, but Peter Kinze, one of the company’s top men, quickly saw the potential of the UK...
By Strafford Cooke, technical director, Mila The apparent contradictions in the new Building Regs as they impact on windows and doors have been pretty well documented over the last few months – not least by me! Approved Document L requires improved thermal performance of windows and doors, and Approved Document F requires better ventilation – 90% of the time using...
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) estimates two-thirds of the UK’s 45 million residential doors are vulnerable to attack. Here Sarah Knight, product manager at ERA, explores how door manufacturers can meet the DHF’s latest technical standards, whilst simultaneously reflecting current design trends, by specifying certified suites of high-security hardware from a single provider. As homeowners continue to return to...
John Crittenden, managing director of Carl F Groupco, discusses the popularity of sliding patio door systems and explains why having a hardware partner that offers a wide choice of robust product options is essential for a product that relies on quality, style and reliability. The surge in popularity of the sliding patio door is interesting. The intelligent design and flexibility...
Ultion Nuki, from Brisant Secure, is a precision engineered smart lock for UK doors. It has been designed to work with all the main smart home platforms and can still be used with a key if needed. According to Brisant Secure, there is growing demand from homeowners to be able to lock and unlock their front door remotely. They want to give...
Window Ware’s commercial director, Richard Bryant, discusses the revisions to Part F that apply from 15 June and explains how the hardware specialist has everything in place to help customers successfully navigate the changes. I think it’s fair to say that trickle vents have always been a somewhat divisive product, but whether you love or hate the look of them,...
When hardware is rebated into a fire door assembly, the integrity and performance of the system is compromised. Vanquish is a specialist in intumescent hardware protection – and says that its newly acquired, industry first, third-party accreditation is set to be a game-changer. Fire safety is at the forefront of every part the construction sector since the tragedy at Grenfell,...
Grant Stratford, technical director at Yale Door and Window Solutions, discusses the new Approved Document F guidance and what it says about trickle vents in windows. The pandemic has made us more aware than ever of the benefits that natural ventilation can have on health and wellbeing. Meanwhile, the government’s ongoing efforts to achieve net zero include reducing the amount...
Window Ware’s operational management team has played a key role in keeping the company on track during the pandemic as well as ensuring the company hit the ground running in 2022. Better communication with customers and partners was vital to survival for fenestration businesses during 2021, while supply chain issues, record demand and COVID safety procedures created challenges for the...
Gary Gleeson, marketing manager at hardware specialist VBH, explains how ironmongery for casement windows is still very much a vital component of the company’s product range. The team at Glass Times and the other trade magazines go to a great deal of effort to bring you, the reader, a selection of topics each month. Regular subjects include profile, glass, people,...
With supply chain disruption set to continue for some time to come, Chris Pell, general manager at Total Hardware, stresses the importance of working with a strong and reliable supplier. When it comes to supply chain disruption, it is fair to say that everyone in this industry has been affected at some level. Supply chains and rising costs have knocked...
UAP has worked with door manufacturer, Shelforce, to provide secure doors for 31,000 social housing properties. The Decent Homes standard is designed to ensure that the homes of social housing tenants are well maintained and safe. Social housing landlords not only have this duty of care, but also need to manage their assets over an extended service life, maximising the...
By Richard Gyde, managing director, Mila Since 2019, Mila has seen sales of our Supa stainless steel products increase by a staggering 184% and they now account for more than 45% of all the door hardware that we sell. That’s a massive shift compared to before the pandemic and is probably fairly indicative of what’s been happening right across the...
By Mark Enderby, marketing manager, MACO As a global, leading hardware manufacturer, we have a responsibility to do more than simply provide hardware – in fact, our partners don’t only demand it, they deserve it. From the actions we take to be an environmental leader, manufacturing more sustainable products within the construction industry, the performance of our solutions not only...
Hoppe has launched a new suited hardware range, designed by Arrone, for composite door manufacturers. A new range of coordinating architectural ironmongery has been launched to help simplify the specification process for door manufacturers and fabricators. According to research from the Homeowners Alliance, two-thirds of home buyers have identified kerb appeal as an important factor when buying a home. Of...
Ryan Bromley, co-founder of Kubu Smart Security talks about the fundamental importance of being vertically integrated and focussed on user experience when it comes to smart technology for the window and door industry. We have all had smart TV’s and smart phones for several years and now we’re getting smarter with the likes of video doorbells and security cameras. However,...
Kerri Nadel, sustainability programme manager at ERA, discusses two new key sustainability policies for 2022 and the implications for window and door manufacturers’ supply chains There are many ways in which businesses can make their operations more sustainable – which areas are the government focusing on over the next 12 months and what legislative changes do window and door manufacturers...
Premium hardware is arguably one of the most important components of a window and door – which is why a growing number of Coastal Group’s customers are now fitting the Blu range as standard. With an increasing number of door manufacturers fitting its door handles as standard, Coastal Group says that it contacted two customers to discover why they standardise...