Posted On - 19/07/2022
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...
Posted On - 18/07/2022
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,...
Posted On - 18/07/2022
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,...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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,...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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,...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
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...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
With new Part F ventilation regulations due to come into force this year, Carl F Groupco, reviews the standard for fabricators and installers. As part of The Future Homes Standard 2021, a government led project aiming for a 31% reduction in CO2 by June 2022, there have been updates to Part L, F and O building regulations. At the time...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
Is the national media wrong to inform the public about blow torch attacks and lock snapping? Nick Dutton argues that the Mirror, the Sun and BBC Morning Live did the right thing in educating the public about the prevalence of lock snapping and why sometimes it takes shocking realities to trigger us into doing something that needs to be done. ...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
The bathroom market in the UK saw demand explode during 2021, which helped drive the specification for high quality, German-made components. Bohle’s Dave Broxton believes this change in consumer behaviour shouldn’t come as a surprise. What will be concerning for many companies is if this shift in demand can’t be met by the current inventories. “We worked closely with our...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
We talk to Avocet’s managing director, Dr Sachin Saigal, who discusses demand during the pandemic, hints at what to expect for the FIT Show and suggests that diversification will be key once consumer demand starts to return to normal. With the 2022 FIT Show a matter of months away, Avocet Hardware Group is looking towards the show with anticipation, and...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
During turbulent trading conditions, we all need a reliable supplier who doesn’t compromise on quality. We catch up with Michael Hewitt, sales director of AT Precision. In a trading climate that has been plagued by supply chain issues, labour shortages, material supply and price increases on an almost weekly basis, it’s every business’s objective to reduce costs while maintaining high...
Posted On - 21/12/2021
By UAP. The government has introduced Approved Document Q: Security, Dwellings in 2015, statutory Building Regulations guidance that outlines the standards required for doors and windows. To comply with Document Q, doors installed in new homes must pass PAS 24 testing, a rigorous testing process that requires the fully finished door, including all hardware and locks, to withstand attempts to...
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