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New
Brochure Apeers with Sidelights
New
World Developments
has published a new 28-page brochure on its double-skinned GRP doorset,
Apeer. Showing the diversity of entrances that can be achieved, it is
packed with illustrations of Apeer’s latest sidelight range and glass
designs.
Apeer, the GRP composite doorset, is New World’s flagship product.
Looking good and with real timber grains, its patent pending features,
as well as an aluminium-reinforced frame, give Apeer a high security status
but with ‘kerbside appeal’.
Apeer’s seven solid and eight glazed styles are manufactured with
a matching glazing trim unit and complementary hardware for perfect fit
and aesthetic appeal. Available in a choice of black, white, blue, green,
red, rosewood and light oak finish embedded into the GRP resin, Apeer
has a triple glazed system that cannot be removed externally.
'In the new Apeer brochure the numerous variations of sidelights and fanlights,
incorporating traditional glass designs, will show how the district and
householder’s personality can be indulged without compromising security,
longevity or good looks. It will be a source of inspiration in helping
customers choose their ideal entrance. ' says the company.
More information or copies of the brochure email: mailto:linda.tomb@nwd.uk.com
Celuform
Launches New Partnering and Sustainability Documents
As
evidence of commitment to the social housing sector, cellular PVC-ue specialist,
Celuform, has issued two documents
that set out the company's strategy for delivering Sustainability, Best
Value, Partnering, and Environmental Management.
'These four philosophies are progressive business concepts that are frequently
confused because they are related,' says Andrew Wakelin, Celuform's managing
director.
'We
have developed an integrated strategy that allows us to maximise the benefits
from a sound environmental management system and pass them on to the client
in the form of sustainable best practice techniques through the partnering
procurement process.'
Celuform has a long record of serving the local authority, social housing
and new build markets and is major supplier of maintenance-free cellular
plastic roofline, cladding and windowboard systems. The two publications,
'Sustainability' and 'Partnering' look at the company's business philosophies
and ongoing work on issues such as recycling, optimising resources, energy
conservation, training, on time delivery, and packaging.
The Partnering document includes details of performance measuring and
reporting by customers and features a questionnaire that covers key performance
indicators including value for money, after sales service, product satisfaction,
equality and diversity, as well as waste reduction, transport movements,
and packaging management.
'It is very important that our social housing customers understand and
can see how seriously we take sustainable partnering and our commitment
to the principles of Local Agenda 21 and the Egan Review of Skills for
the Sustainable Community,' Andrew Wakelin comments.
The Sustainability brochure also sets out evidence of how PVC-ue has become
the material of choice for many specifiers and installers, who now prefer
it to timber, which is increasingly being recogniseed as a material which
offers limited opportunities for recycling. Cellular plastic products
by contrast are highly traceable, last significantly longer, are recycleable,
cheaper and quicker to install, in addition to requiring almost no maintenance.
Timber production is also being increasingly criticised because it contributes
to the production of 'greenhouse gases'.
There are a full range of Celuform PVC-ue systems to suit all applications.
Features include plain or decorative choices, square or bull-nosed profiles,
as well as a wide selection of white finishes and colours such as Expresso
Brown, Mahogany, Golden Oak and Ebony. Widths range from 150 - 450mm.
Widely specified Celuform brands include Conquest, Elite, Multi-Purpose
Board, Duoform and Emperor.
For copies of the Sustainability and Partnering documents, call 01622
719199, fax 01622 882258 or go to http://www.celuform.co.uk
The
first edition of the Laird Security Hardware
Product Guide 2005 has been launched.
The 240 page guide provides comprehensive information on the extensive
range of hardware solutions available for windows and doors.
The guide is broken down into product sections for easy reference and
contains detailed technical information supported by appropriate part
codes and packing information.
An application matrix for current profile systems is provided for each
section.
The introduction includes specific information on the location of Laird’s
distribution centres and sales areas together with contact telephone numbers,
product guarantees and Saracen Secure.
The guide is also featured on http://www.lairdsecurity.co.uk/catalogue
where individual pages may be downloaded.
‘Laird Security Hardware is continually developing new technical
solutions in close association with leading profile manufacturers and
its partners worldwide to provide cost effective products which meet the
needs of its customers.’ says the company.
Tel: 0121 224 6000
Information
That's Ready When You Are
As
part of its drive to make information readily and immediately available
to customers, Pilkington Building Products -
UK has developed a suite of downloadable literature, including
its latest addition, The Guide to Glazing for Safety and Security, available
at www.pilkington.com.
The new Guide to Glazing for Safety and Security has been created especially
for architects and specifiers and its pdf format enables it to be easily
viewed or downloaded instantly.
The issues of safety and security within building design have never been
so important and the guide provides an introduction to the range of products
available in this area.
The guide includes information on building regulations, relevant test
methods and details on how to satisfy requirements in critical locations.
It has been designed to be simple to use, with information easy to find
whether viewed on screen or printed out.
Download the new brochure at http://www.pilkington.com
or for advice and information on any glass issue call the Technical Helpline
on 01744 692000.
Eurocell
Building Plastics Unveils New Literature Lineup
Eurocell
Building Plastics
has produced a new Specifier & Product Guide designed to bring together
information previously contained across several different pieces of literature.
The new A4 guide gives details of the company's extensive product range
including euroboard, ventilators & accessories, cladding, capping
boards, external cills and window finishing trims, whilst also providing
complete fixing instructions and technical data.
In depth information on the BBA accredited Pinnacle 500 modular roofing
system and projection tables are also included, as are details of the
company's BBA accredited Pinnacle conservatory roofing system.
The new Specifier & Product Guide is complemented by a slimline PVC-u
Building Products Guide. The user-friendly, pocket-sized guide contains
a complete directory of Eurocell's roofline products, rainwater systems,
window installations, conservatory systems, door & canopies and ancillary
products.
Completing the lineup of new Eurocell Building Products literature is
an A4 Pinnacle 500 Technical Information Guide, which also incorporates
a price list and full specification details for the modular lean-to roofing
kit.
The literature is available now from Eurocell Building Plastics branches
nationwide (visit http://www.eurocell.co.uk
to find your nearest branch) or by calling Eurocell Building Plastics
on 01773 842300.
New
Information on Pests and Finishes from TRADA
TRADA
Technology Ltd
has revised two of its Wood Information Sheets, 'Pests in Houses' and
'Finishes for Exterior Timber'.
'Pests in Houses' lists the types of insects found in houses, with a photograph
and brief description. Many of the insects found are associated with materials
other than timber, however, and there is no cause for concern.
New houses, particularly of brick and block construction, may be quite
damp for a year or two, as the concrete and plaster dries out and insects
attracted to these conditions are sometimes seen. Insects common to the
garden may also be casual visitors, especially towards the end of the
summer.
The Wood Information Sheet deals with: plaster beetle, silverfish, wood
lice, earwig , biscuit, bread or drug store beetles, flour beetle, larder
or bacon beetle, sawflies, carpet and fur beetles, forest longhorn beetle,
ambrosia or pinworm beetles, bark beetle, lyctus or powder post beetle,
common furniture beetle and house longhorn beetle.
'Finishes for Exterior Timber' describes the range of finishes available,
why finishes are used, common problems which can arise and guidance on
maintenance.
Timber exposed to the weather and not protected by some kind of finish
will ‘weather’ and quite rapidly become bleached and grey. While
this effect may be desirable, the result is often dirty and patchy, giving
the timber a neglected appearance.
Some form of protective treatment or finish can avoid this.
The design of a building and its components can greatly influence both
the performance of the timber and its finish. Timber building components
are sometimes stored on site for several months before they are installed
into a weathertight building. During this time, they may be subject to
damp or to contamination with dirt. It is sound practice therefore, to
apply at least one coat of primer, paint or other finish in the factory
before packaging for dispatch to the site.
TRADA members and registered users of the askTRADA website may view the
contents of these two Wood Information Sheets free of charge at http://www.trada.co.uk.
To purchase a printed copy, please contact the Publications Department
on 01494 569602 or email mailto:info@trada.co.uk.
Cost is £5.75 (incl postage & packing).
Yale
Provides Security Solutions with New Briefing Sheet
Home
security specialist Yale Door & Window Solutions
has produced a free technical briefing update outlining the security issues,
relating to hardware, that need to be considered by local authority and
housing association specifiers.
Nick Haskins, Yale's specification and business development manager says,
'As social housing providers strive to meet the demands of the Decent
Homes standard by 2010, crime prevention and security are key considerations
within any specification for new build and refurbishment projects.
'The CPD-approved briefing is designed to provide basic guidelines to
selecting appropriately secure hardware such as Locking mechanisms, keying
cylinders, hinges and handles. It highlights the importance of compliance
with British Standards, Secured by Design and Neighbourhood Watch.'
Yale has been a household name for more than 100 years in the UK and the
company is committed to working closely with public sector specifiers
to help them improve the standard of the hardware components in their
housing stock.
The Yale security technical briefing can be obtained by calling the specification
team on 01207 581485.
Introducing
the Handy Guide to Pilkington
Understanding
the role glass plays in modern construction has just got easier with a
handy, quick-glance product guide from Pilkington
Building Products - UK. Available for the first time in this
format, the company has produced a four-page guide featuring 43 individual
products across ten benefit led categories.
Glass is becoming an increasingly common feature in the present day urban
landscape and it performs a number of important functions within buildings
as well.
This guide is a timesaving and quick reference guide to the company's
entire range of products. As each product has been placed into a benefit
led category it offers specifiers, installers, contractors, merchants,
processors and glaziers alike, an instant reference to the virtues of
each product. Its aim is to make the specification of glass a whole lot
easier.
Each product has been separated into different groups in accordance to
what it has been designed to do. The categories have been divided into
solar control, thermal insulation, fire protection, noise control, safety,
security, self-cleaning, decoration, glass systems and special applications.
A benefit-led symbol has been created for each product category, with
each appropriate product then listed alongside. To simplify the process
even further, a description of each product then follows to give readers
a clear explanation as what each glass is designed to do.
With Pilkington Building Products - UK responsible for many of the technical
developments in glass over the years, it is entirely fitting that the
company has produced an introductory summary to the visual, aesthetic
and practical benefits of its unrivalled product range.
Request your copy by e-mail to mailto:pilkington@respond.uk.com
or by telephoning the Technical Helpline on 01744 692000.
Web: http://www.pilkington.com
GAP’s
New Brochure is Just Enough of a Good Thing
We’ve
all been to coffee shops where you are forced to consider umpteen varieties
and sizes of Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, and Espresso, plus various
toppings and flavours, when all you wanted was a quick cup of coffee.
That’s why GAP, Europe’s
fourth largest door panel manufacturer, has introduced its new glossy
brochure, ‘Cosmo’. It’s an easy-to-use, condensed version
of the popular ‘Cosmopolitan’ booklet.
Mark Simm, Group Sales and Marketing Manager for GAP, gives further details:
‘Customers love our door panels, and the enormous number of options
to choose from. But they told us some homeowners were bewildered by the
choices. There were just too many to choose from, and that made it harder
for them to buy.
‘We listened and thought about it, because we know how that feels.
The result is our ‘Cosmo’ brochure. It features only the 40
best selling door panels, so choosing is easy.
‘We’re not reducing the range, and the original ‘Cosmopolitan’
brochure with all 140 designs is still available. But the new brochure
will make it a lot easier for homeowners to make up their minds, and a
lot easier for installers to sell.’
Contact: Mark Simm
Tel: 01254 682888
Email: mailto:marksimm@gap.uk.com
C
& A Building Plastics Launches New Catalogue
C
& A Building Plastics, suppliers to the
trade and DIY has recently launched its new 56-page colour catalogue.
Established in 1968 this family run business says that it is one of the
largest independent stockists of polycarbonate, fascias, soffits, gutters,
acrylics and corrugated sheets in the UK. This range has now been extended
to include the following new additions.
Clad-All
This new brick, stone-chip and slate effect cladding system is a simple
tongue and groove system. With the panels simply being fastened to wooden
battens that are fixed to the host wall. The rear-ventilated system enables
a building with damp walls the possibility of drying, and with insulation
between the battens up to 30% energy savings can be achieved.
Direct Daylight
New to the range of roof lights is Direct Daylight, a simple to install
system allowing the natural daylight to enter parts of the building that
could only normally be illuminated by artificial lights. Improving the
quality of the living area and reducing lighting bills. C & A's range
of roof domes have also had a facelift, with them now being manufactured
in polycarbonate as standard, giving the dome more security without degrading
the quality of light transmitted.
Elegant Entrances
With an already impressive and well-established range of door surrounds
and canopies, the range has now been expanded to also include Porticos.
These high detail products are produced from GRP creating a very strong
but lightweight structure, that are easy to install with few component
parts.
Creative Deco
This new product range includes hardwearing but lightweight plastic coving,
skirting, ceiling roses, up-lights and panel moulds. These moulds are
easy to install with the resilience of plastic but with the advantage
of being able to be painted to match any colour scheme.
To find out more about these new products and the company’s existing
range visit the C & A website on http://www.cabp.co.uk
or call for the company’s free brochure on Tel: 020 74 74 04 74.
TruSeal
Technologies, Inc. Offers Consumer Brochure for Worry-Free Windows
TruSeal
Technologies, Inc.,
a specialist in warm edge spacer systems for insulating glass (IG), has
released a new colour brochure detailing how homeowners can enjoy long-lasting,
energy efficient windows with reduced condensation and moisture transmission.
The eight-page brochure titled ‘Worry-Free Windows’ educates
homeowners about how TruSeal’s patented warm edge spacer, DuraSeal‘,
translates into a warmer, more comfortable home and increases the value
of a window investment.
For more information, or to order a 'Worry-Free Windows' brochure (form
no. F-8090), please go to the TruSeal website http://www.truseal.com
and request a copy.
K2
Clicks with Sales Support CD ROM
Conservatory
roofing systems manufacturer, K2 is
helping its customers click with their sales prospects with the launch
of a new CD-Rom.
Not only designed to provide product details, technical information and
updates on K2's wide range of customer support initiatives, the CD Rom
is an invaluable reference tool that will ensure sales teams are equipped
to answer any customer questions. The CD Rom also contains a comprehensive
'consumer' section which will allow installers to present to customers
direct from a laptop, ensuring a slick, professional approach to converting
customer enquiries for both the showroom and home sales visits.
Explains Sally Fielding, Managing Director of K2: 'Supporting our customers
and providing them with the tools they need to maximise their sales potential
is core to our approach at K2 and is a big factor in our customer retention
record. The most effective sales technique is always to have information
at your finger tips and to focus on the benefits that each product will
provide. The CD Rom will ensure that all our dealers and installers are
extremely knowledgeable about our range and will allow installers to help
homeowners visualise what their conservatory will look like with a simple
click of a mouse.'
The CD Rom covers the entire K2 product range including roof systems,
K2 Architectural and Celsius glass. The disk also contains information
about the K2 Approved Installer Scheme and the new K2 Plus customer support
package. Its launch is part of a range of initiatives from K2 aimed at
helping both dealers and installers convert sales leads and benefit from
the cross selling opportunities that K2's extensive range provides.
Sally Fielding continues: 'We are incorporating a consumer dimension to
our marketing and customer support activity across the board because lead
generation and conversation at the consumer end of the market supports
growth across the industry. The CD Rom is a natural progression following
our updated website last year, the Guide to Conservatories we have recently
published and our enormously successful Approved Installer Scheme. We
will continue to invest in developing marketing materials that help deliver
a competitive advantage for our customers and provide a benchmark of customer
support for the industry.'
For a copy of the K2 CD Rom please call Catherine Spink, Sales Support
on 0800 195 2962 or email mailto:enquiry@k2conservatories.co.uk.
Panel
and Endurance door manufacturer Rocal
has launched its new door panel brochure.
The new Impressions Range of door panels offers any retailer an exclusive
offering of door designs, elegantly presented to complement any sales
presentation.
‘Having had extremely positive customer feedback since the launch
of the Endurance Solid Core Composite door brochure, we decided that our
door panel brochure needed to be of the same high standard,’ says
Stephen Nadin the Operations Director at Rocal.
‘We recognise that in this highly competitive market that we find
ourselves in, attention to detail is important, Rocal’s range of
door literature will give our customers a distinct advantage!’
Call Rocal 01652 659259
TruSeal
Technologies, Inc. Offers True Dual Seal Brochure
TruSeal
Technologies, Inc.,
a specialist in warm edge spacer systems for insulating glass (IG), has
released a new True Dual Seal (TDS) Systems product brochure.
TDS Systems by TruSeal are designed for either its DuraSeal™ or Insuledge®
IG spacers and contain a primary seal with a wide variety of secondary
sealants, including polysulfide, polyurethanes, hot melts and curable
hot melts.
The brochure details compatible IG equipment manufacturers, a new enhanced
warranty and U-value, K-Lin and MVRI value charts, promoting the superior
thermal performance characteristics of TruSeal TDS systems.
For more information, or to order a TDS System brochure (form no. F-8089),
please go to the TruSeal website http://www.truseal.com
and request a copy.