NFA MAGAZINE MAY23

Hello everyone and welcome to May’s edition of NFA Digital!

We want to say a massive thank you to the hundreds of you who have already taken part in the voting phase of the 2023 National Fenestration Awards. The response has been immense and we have had a record number of votes submitted for the opening few weeks of a campaign. There is still plenty of time left to vote and more often than not nothing is decided until the final few days.

We’re also able to report that more than half of the tickets for the Winners Event on October 28th have now been sold. This is unprecedented demand for what is one of the leading industry events. Tickets are on a first-come firstserved basis, so when they’re gone, they’re gone. If you are a finalist be sure not to miss out on what is set to be an amazing day and evening!

Elsewhere in the sector, the FIT Show opens this month, against a backdrop of slowing demand within the industry but a burgeoning aluminium sector. The dynamics within the industry are shifting at some speed and it is going to be interesting to see how the rest of 2023 plays out and how the industry looks at the end of the year compared to the start of it.

We hope you enjoy this month’s edition and good luck to all the finalists in the 2023 National Fenestration Awards!

Team NFAs

IN THIS ISSUE 6 - ATT Fabrications Chooses Sheerline for Transformational Architechturally Led Project

10 - UAP Announced As Media Sponsor Of National Fenestration Awards 12 - More Than Half Of Tickets Sold Out For #NFA23 Winners Event 14 - REHAU To Join 2023 National Fenestration Awards As Category Sponsor 18 - Reeded Glass Is Back!

22 - Kolorseal Withdraws From NFA Race 26 - Pull Handles For An Exceptional Entrance, Says Coastal Group 30 - Premier DGU’s Commitment To Quality Sees It Achieve Part 2 Super Spacer® Heritage Pass 32 - New greenteQ Handware Catalogue 36 - Orion Has The Power To proteQt 38 - Sigma Hinge Family Set To Expand 40 - Kolorseal To Appear On Quickslide Stand At The Fit Show 42 - GQA Helps Bohle Raise Industry Standards 44 - GQA Podcast Tackles Issue Of Competence In Construction 48 - Morley Glass Supports Scheme To Help Young Entrepreneurs Unlock Their Potential

ATT Fabrications Chooses She Architecturall County Durham-based ATT Fabrications have collaborated with THF Homes to enhance an architecturally led new build design using Sheerline’s range of advanced, thermally efficient aluminium windows and doors.

This impressive new build project features three sets of Prestige Bi-Fold Doors, two Prestige Composite Door Frames and 15 Classic Beadless Windows – which were specified in a flush frame with stepped sashes. These products were selected because they fit the client’s brief of being attractive, thermally efficient, and featured the super slim sightlines Sheerline is known for.

Another feature that helped Sheerline’s Classic Beadless Window stand out from the competition is the patented jointing method. This unique method of construction simplifies the fabrication process, eliminating the need for crimping and specialist machinery. While also reducing the misalignment of frames and locking in quality.

As well as helping the client achieve a sleek, modern, airy aesthetic, this combination of products was selected to ensure there was a consistent look across the property. Sheerline prides itself on offering a perfectly matched range of aluminium windows, doors, bi-folds, and roof lanterns.

Perfectly matched doesn’t just refer to the brand’s styling, it also extends to colours (with custom and dual options available), high performance U-values and energy ratings, security, and guarantees. When a manufacturer reaches this level of consistency, it gives homeowners extra peace of mind. All products on this project were chosen with Cream exteriors and Hipca Gloss White interiors.

ATT Fabrications has been trading as a large, high-volume fabricator for many years. Based in the North East of England, the company supplies large DIY chains, trade, as well as directly to the public from its’ factory in County Durham.

The company manufactured all the windows and doors supplied and were particularly impressed with Sheerline’s product range, short lead times, and the fact the team were extremely responsive to their enquiries, offering a high level of support at all stages of the project.

Providing an agile and responsive service is a key part of Sheerline’s ethos and strategic approach to customer service. The brand provides online and on-site support to fabricators and installers, as well as advice to homeowners to ensure all its’ customers get the most out of their products and benefit from the unique features of the Sheerline range.

Andrew Devlin, Managing Director of ATT Fabrications, commented: “We’re

“Our proven ‘whole-house’ solutions enhance new build and renovation projects aiming to achieve an ultra-modern, super sleek aesthetic, but we’ve also got products that provide a subtle upgrade for traditional, character, and heritage properties, so homeowners can retain their property’s charm without compromising on thermal efficiency or security.”

eerline For Transformational ly Led Project delighted to have supported THF Homes as part of a project to design and build a stylish home on an exclusive development in the picturesque village of Lanchester, Country Durham. The property needed the wow factor as all the homes in this development are valued at £1 million plus.”

“This task was made easier thanks to Sheerline and its’ Classic System because it suits the traditional style of the build while adding a contemporary feel. Both THF and the installers appreciated the fact the windows came pre-glazed using the beadless system,” he added.

Roger Hartshorn, Sheerline CEO, commented: “That ATT Fabrications chose Sheerline for this project is fantastic – the finished result is a refined, modern looking home that encapsulates everything we offer as a brand. That our aluminium windows, doors, and bi-folds were selected highlights the versatility of our products.”

“Our proven ‘whole-house’ solutions enhance new build and renovation projects aiming to achieve an ultramodern, super sleek aesthetic, but we’ve also got products that provide a subtle upgrade for traditional, character, and heritage properties, so homeowners can retain their property’s charm without compromising on thermal efficiency or security.”

To find out more about Sheerline’s perfectly matched aluminium windows, doors, bi-folds, and roof lanterns, visit the website here: http://www.sheerline.com or contact the team on 01332 978000 or via email: info@sheerline.com

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UAP Announced As Media Sponsor Of National Fenestration Awards

Manchester-based UAP, the specialist in locks and hardware for doors and windows, has joined the National Fenestration Awards as a media sponsor.

Established in 1996, UAP has more than 3,000 product lines and is one of the largest hardware companies in the UK fenestration market. The company has grown rapidly in recent years and now operates across seven brands: UAP Fullex, UAP Locking Systems, UAP Intelligent Hardware, UAP Firemongery, UAP TradeLocks, UAP Security Hardware, and online specialist X-Fort.

Speaking about its sponsorship, UAP’s CEO David Jennings said: “It’s great to be joining the National Fenestration Awards in its tenth anniversary year. Over the last decade, the awards have gone from strength to strength, demonstrating innovation and success throughout the fenestration industry. We’re looking forward to showing our support and recognising the achievements of companies and people working across the sector.”

A representative from the National Fenestration Awards commented: “Having UAP on board is great news and further contributes to the growth of the awards this year. UAP is an impressive company and we’re delighted to be working with them in this special year!”

Both the finalists and winners of the National Fenestration Awards are determined by nominations and votes from individuals working in the fenestration industry. This process has seen UAP’s products and people shortlisted in five categories this year.

Voting for the winners of the 2023 National Fenestration Awards is now open, with anyone working in the UK fenestration sector able to participate. The closing date for voting is September 29th, with winners being announced on October 28th at a sparkling awards presentation at the prestigious Doncaster Racecourse.

To find out more about the shortlists and to take part in the voting, please visit: https://www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/vote/ Stay connected with the NFAs:

Further information on UAP’s wide range of

Web: fenestrationawards.co.uk

fenestration hardware can be found at:

Email: info@fenestrationawards.co.uk

https://uapcorporate.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatFenAwards

To buy tickets or sponsor this great event, please

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visit: fenestrationawards.co.uk

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More Than Half Of Tickets Sold Out For #NFA23 Winners Event

Just a few weeks into the voting for sector in the most inclusive and To find out more about the Winners Event in this year’s National Fenestration fair way possible. Since then, the October, as well as reserve your tickets, visit: Awards, more than half of the awards have grown to become www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/winnerstickets for the Winners Event on the biggest in the industry. The event/ October 28th have now been sold.

wide array of categories ensures as To take part in voting in the 2023 National

After a nominations phase which much of the sector is represented, Fenestration Award, visit: saw thousands of submissions and allows everyone who works www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/vote/ from across the sector, the tenth in fenestration, whether they are To

find

out

more

about

sponsorship

anniversary campaign has seen a CEOs or factory floor workers, to opportunities, visit: record number of votes cast in just take part.

www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/sponsorship/

the opening few weeks of the voting The NFAs said: “to have more Stay connected with the NFAs: phase of this years competition.

than 50% of the tickets for the Web: fenestrationawards.co.uk

October 28th sees the industry awards presentation sold out at Email: info@fenestrationawards.co.uk come together at the prestigious such an early stage is fantastic Twitter: twitter.com/NatFenAwards Doncaster Racecourse for a day of and is a testament to the growth Facebook: www.facebook.com/ live racing, entertainment, food and and popularity of the awards. The NatFenAwards drink, networking, and of course the tickets are on a first come, first LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ all important awards presentation.

served basis, so when they’re gone, company/5172620

The industry is now voting across they’re gone!

33 categories to choose who they We’re looking forward to seeing think should be crowned the so much of the industry there on winners for 2023.

the day and night. There are some

The National Fenestration Awards, fantastic plans in place for the event established in 2013, set out to find and we can’t wait to announce the and reward the very best people and winners on October 28th!” companies in the UK fenestration

REHAU To Join 2023 National Fenestration Awards As Category Sponsor

REHAU, one of the leading PVCu working with REHAU during this and expanded throughout Europe systems companies in the UK, are very special tenth anniversary and the UK to cement itself as one to join the National Fenestration campaign.

Awards for 2023 as official sponsor REHAU’s

of the leading building products Head

of

Marketing, suppliers.

of the Machinery Company Of The Stephen Beresford commented: Voting for the winners of the 2023 Year category.

REHAU

found

it’s fantastic to be joining the National Fenestration Awards is success

during National Fenestration Awards as now open, with anyone working

the 2022 National Fenestration official sponsors of the Machinery in the UK fenestration sector able Awards campaign, being voted Company Of The Year category. to participate. To find out more winners of the highly competitive We are so proud of our success about the shortlists and take part Systems Company category. They last year and are excited to be in voting, please visit: now join the National Fenestration part of one of the most inclusive The closing date for voting is awards in their tenth anniversary awards platform in the sector. The September 29th, with winners year, which promises to be the Machinery Company category is being announced on October 28th biggest and best yet!

certainly an important one and at a sparking awards presentation

Speaking on REHAU joining the we are sure this is going to be a at NFAs as a category sponsor, the hotly contested as always!”

NFAs said: “REHAU are a world- REHAU

are

the

prestigious

Doncaster

Racecourse. To find out more

market-leaders

in about tickets and how to sponsor

class systems company, serving PVCu window and door products, this great event, please visit: not just the UK but markets but

also

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around the world. Their success products to the curtain walling, REHAU’s

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sectors.

Established visiting their website:

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Stay connected with the NFAs: Web: fenestrationawards.co.uk Email: info@fenestrationawards.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatFenAwards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatFenAwards LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51726620

Reeded Glass Is Back!

They say everything comes back around eventually. client was very happy with the end result. I went In the world of glazing that rule appears no different. to go take photos of the installation and the effect Reeded glass is very much back in fashion!

was better than I expected. Although it is not as

Reeded glass is back!

obscure as some of the other patterns, which will be

I have to admit when I first started to see Reeded a consideration for some when you remember that glass appear I wasn’t too convinced. I was of the this will be mostly used in bathrooms. opinion that it was old-fashioned decades ago, and I mentioned on Twitter that Reeded glass was it still looks old-fashioned now.

making a comeback and Manchester-based The

That being said, after seeing it used in some Window Co tweeted me this picture in response: installations, including one of our own the other It does look nicer in Black than any other colour week, I am starting to change my mind. This is in my opinion. And it does look rather nice when Reeded glass in a window that we recently installed it is used with aluminium internal doors. This is in a client’s home. Their Bathroom was decorated an image Origin have of their internal doors with in a Gatsby-style era, with dark blues and White Reeded glass: subway-style tiles. So the Reeded glass worked well There is something aesthetically pleasing about with the entire decor:

Reeded glass and Black frames. Perhaps it is the

Reeded glass was fitted into flush frames and the simplicity of the Reeded design with the classic

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colour that is Black. When it comes to design, it is said that simple is timeless, and both the colour Black and Reeded glass fit that bill.

Although I am coming around to the idea of Reeded becoming popular again, I can’t say that I am overly thrilled by it. It’s certainly insta-worthy at the moment, and makes for some good imagebased social media posts. But I think the design is fairly limited and perhaps not the best choice for someone wanting high levels of privacy in their Bathroom or loo.

Fashion cycles Reeded glass is a design from many decades ago.

Indeed, one of my clients commented to me the other day they remember Reeded glass from her Aunties house in the 1970s where they had a serving hatch between the Kitchen and Dining areas.

Serving hatches. Remember those?

So it got me wondering whether we will ever see less popular glazing options return to us in the years to come. Diamond leading has only fairly recently one or two that still supply it now but that number fallen out of favour. I remember when I first started is vastly reduced compared to what it used to be. selling windows and doors it was still in reasonable I was never a fan of the colour, to begin with, and demand, although not massive. But in the years the quality of the wood grain effect was poor. But, since we have seen it erode away further, to the as we are seeing with Reeded glass, perhaps it only point where we perhaps only sell diamond leading takes a few viral images on social media in a couple on a handful of jobs every year, and usually only to of decades’ time and customers might want to see match existing windows in a house. Perhaps we’re it available once again. a few decades away from diamond lead being I’m not sure I want to see either diamond leading or popular again.

Mahogany PVCu make a comeback any time soon.

Mahogany frames were a wood grain choice from Our industry has made good progress on developing many moons ago before Rosewood became the our product range into a much more modern and darker wood grain of choice. So much so that many better quality suite of options. A return to either of suppliers dropped Mahogany altogether. There are these would only remind me of how things were and how we need to make sure we keep taking steps forward. Like PVCu panelled doors. I for one am glad to see the back of them. The composite door market wiped most of that out, and is now only a small percentage of the overall door market. They took could make a comeback in a couple of decades time, but I think that is a particular product that has had it’s day and is unlikely to return in any meaningful way.

You never know, by the time we get to 2050 conservatories might be popular again.

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Kolorseal Withdraws From NFA Race Over the last 10 years, the Kolorseal Ltd team has NFA nominations stage with Deborah believ-ing enjoyed being part of the NFAs and fully sup-ported that stepping away from the competition, while the all it stands for as an event for the industry.

company is at the top, is both necessary and the

Having won the last four years category of colour right thing to do moving forward. specialist, Deborah Hendry, Managing Director, Deborah concludes, “As nominees Kolorseal has had considers it is now time to step aside whilst holding a great experience, winning four NFA acco-lades, the title.

which demonstrates that all our accomplishments

She comments, “As another strong female stated and success stories have been recognised. recently, knowing in your heart when it is time to go The whole team is very grateful to those who have is so very important and now is definitely that time. nominated us again and to those who voted for us As a team we have proven ourselves to be worthy over the years. Now is the time for a graceful exit winners and we are so grateful for all the support we from the NFA race and it will be very excit-ing to see have received from the industry.

who wins this category at this year’s event.”

To make meaningful and sustainable progress Kolorseal is an award-winning, colour coating however, companies need to open up the stakes for specialist with a niche target audience in the fenesothers to get a chance to win.”

tration and building sectors. Please visit the website

Kolorseal Ltd is therefore removing itself from the www.kolorseal.co.uk for more information.

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Pull Handles For An Exceptional Entrance, Says Coastal Group

Door

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continuously

pushing the right impression is given” comments Coastal

the envelope to craft entrance doors with the best Group Head Of Sales, Adrian Welch. “Each of our durability, thermal efficiency, and aesthetics that pull handles are precision engineered with an extra deliver exceptional kerb appeal. The front entrance door finishing process to create a smooth super-satin finish marks the beginning of the journey for homeowners for the highest-quality look and feel”. and visitors alike, each carefully considered detail Coastal

Group

attribute

advanced

engineering

including the hardware must be perfect in capturing capabilities that set their pull handle range apart from the narrative for the quality behind the door.

the rest, including:

Coastal Group believe it’s fundamental that doors -

Superior durable fixing method to ensure the

of this quality must be paired with hardware that handle does not come loose. matches, outlining their flagship BLU range of pull -

Higher tensile strength so the handle will not

handles as the “statement ironmongery” that truly bend over time, removing the need for a middle stem makes an exceptional entrance.

that can conflict with the locking gearbox.

“The handle is often the first thing touched on front -

¬¬All components are made from 316 Stainless

entrance doors, so we’ve gone the extra mile to ensure Steel for ultimate lasting performance.

Coastal offer a wide range of pull handle designs in homeowners are searching for. We’ve even introduced their BLU range to suit various door styles – from inline smart access technology through our BLU-e biometric to offset, round to square, rectangle and curved as well pull handle”. as a range of size and fixing methods.

The BLU range of pull handles continues to gather

However, perhaps the most popular addition to the recognition as a hallmark of quality on front entrances. range has been the introduction of black pull handles. An industry leading composite door manufacturer “Black ironmongery is becoming more and more comments “We were introduced to the BLU range of sought after by homeowners to achieve the sleek, door hardware after we were let down by a supplier. contemporary look” continues Adrian Welch. “Our Coastal were able to step in and deliver a great service new BLU PVD stainless satin black pull handles are the and great product. We were impressed from the start perfect accompaniment for modern contemporary as they not only got us out of a potential hole but were doors”.

happy to go the extra mile for us.”

The Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) finish process Manufactured from the finest 316 Marine Grade provides an ultra-thin, extremely strong protective Stainless Steel, the reassuringly robust BLU range layer on top of the hardware, giving the black pull of pull handles come with a lifetime guarantee. This handles a more premium look which showcases the gives peace of mind to manufacturers and installers satin grain of the stainless steel. The PVD process is the that wherever in the world your doors are fitted, they same as used by many high-end watch manufacturers won’t be let down by ironmongery that rusts and fails. to achieve the desired premium look and feel of their Coastal outline they have recently doubled their watches.

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Premier DGU’s Commitment To Quality Sees It Achieve Part 2 Super Spacer® Heritage Pass One of the UK’s leading IGU manufacturers has achieved a pass in stringent BS EN 1279 Part 2 testing with Super Spacer Heritage.

Over 27 years, Edgetech customer Premier DGU has been offering outstanding products and service to fabricators around the South-West.

Dedicated to constant reinvestment, the firm has remained at the cutting edge of technology – which in turn has allowed it to maintain the highest quality standards.

Premier DGU operates three unit lines, and has invested heavily in machinery, including more recently a glass toughening plant.

However, the company also has extensive expertise in hand-finishing units to virtually any requirement, and a long track record of manufacturing exceptional heritage units.

Premier DGU Director Barry Clarke comments: “We’re delighted to have achieved a pass in Part 2.

It’s a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, and our uncompromising commitment to quality.

We’d like to thank our amazing team, our long-standing spacer supplier Edgetech, and Steve Monk at CENSolutions, who was an integral part of us achieving the pass.”

Steve Monk commented: “I am delighted for Barry and his team at Premier DGU on achieving this pass to BS EN 1279:2. Premier DGU have always been committed to achieving the best possible outcome with regards to quality – including by working with CENSolutions’ third-party accreditation CMS Quality Mark Schemes for BS EN 1279 and BS EN 12150. They regularly score very highly when audited by both us and ER Certification for UKAS accreditation.

CENSolutions pride ourselves on our working relationships with clients and providing up to date industry advice, so I am very pleased I could assist Premier DGU in achieving their goals.”

Premier DGU are long-term users of Super Spacer – the globally respected warm-edge spacer bar that helped revolutionise energy efficient IGU production.

Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson comments: “We’re extremely pleased to see Premier DGU achieve Part 2 with Super Spacer Heritage.

We’ve seen their dedication to quality first-hand, so it’s no surprise to see them passing stringent testing.

We look forward to helping them produce exceptional IGUs for many years to come.”

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New greenteQ Hardware Catalogue Hardware supplier,

manufacturer VBH,

has

and Ben Shephard, marketing assistant chemicals with their hardware.”

published at VBH says, “It’s been a while since Highlights of the new additions to

the latest edition of its popular we published a greenteQ catalogue, the catalogue include the iQ range greenteQ hardware catalogue.

and we are very glad to get Issue 6 of window and door locks that work

The catalogue features items from out there, as the greenteQ brand is with Kubu to link windows and the

company’s

hardware

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greenteQ now so popular across all sectors.

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doors to a smart home network, the

has “There are many changes from Orion TS007 3 star cylinder, Sigma

expanded rapidly since its launch Issue 5 so I would urge everyone Velocity door hinge and Clearslide in 2009.

involved in buying hardware to take sliding door gear. There are also

At over 100 pages, Issue 6 is the a look, as there will be something in the Q-Smart electronic fingerprint largest edition yet, and covers there for you. For example, many door handle, new additions to the hardware and ancillaries for PVCu, people are unaware that we offer a Clearspan range of bi-fold door composite, aluminium and timber selection of adhesives, cleaners and gear and many other new products residential doors, ‘Lifestyle’ patio lubricants from stock, so customers besides. doors and windows.

can

buy

their

construction Ben

adds

“Cataloguing

the

greenteQ range is an ongoing project, as our greenteQ New Product Team is constantly adding new products to the range. This is great for our customers, of course, as they always have the latest in ‘hardware tech’ available to them, but we in the VBH Marketing Team certainly feel the pain of the guys painting the Forth Rail Bridge!”

Download a copy of the new catalogue from www.vbhgb.com, or to find out more about the hardware in the VBH range, contact the company on 01634 263263, email at sales@vbhgb.com, or send them a Tweet @vbhgb.

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Orion Has The Power To proteQt VBH, the hardware manufacturer behind the greenteQ range, advises that the door industry and the Great British public at large have welcomed its Orion TS007 3 Star profile cylinder with open arms.

Orion is the top-level profile cylinder in the greenteQ range, which also includes the entry level 6 pin Gamma, and TS007 1 Star Q-Star models.

As a 3 Star rated cylinder according to the TS007 Kitemark, Orion offers protection against drilling, picking, bumping and snapping, all without the need of additional hardware such as a security handle or cylinder guard.

Orion comes with five keys as standard, and is available in nickel, brass, key/key and thumb turn variants, all of which can be keyed alike for multi-door installations.

Each Orion cylinder is supplied with a full 10-year performance guarantee. However, VBH advise that it is, perhaps, the additional proteQ10 anti-snap guarantee/ Key Security Scheme that has grabbed the attention of fabricators, installers, locksmiths and the general public alike.

Hayley Martin, Media Coordinator at VBH says, “Being involved in promoting Orion is a dream as it pretty much takes care of itself!

“The snap guarantee element is very simple. We will pay the homeowner £2000 if the Orion cylinder is snapped and a break in is successful as a result. We’ve had no claims yet. The Key Security aspect is really popular. When the homeowner registers their guarantee online, they are prompted to set up a password. Once the password is set, additional keys can only be cut when the password is given.

This has proved a real hit.”

The door manufacturer or installer do not get involved in any registrations, claims or additional key cutting. Orion’s five keys are supplied with a card that tells the homeowner how to register for their guarantees and Key Security scheme online.

VBH advise that it takes just a few seconds and is very secure, with no eyes on the password. The site also has details on how to obtain additional keys.

Hayley adds, “We’ve had well over 6000 registrations from launch, which represents a lot of customers with that secure feeling that greenteQ Orion and proteQ10 bring!”

The Orion cylinder range is a finalist in the Best Door Component category of the 2023 National Fenestration Awards. The winner will be announced in October.

VBH is a finalist in twelve categories, including Best Hardware Company for the 5th year in succession.

To find out more about greenteQ Orion 3 star profile cylinders or any other hardware in the VBH range, contact VBH on 01634 263263, email at sales@vbhgb.com, or send them a Tweet @vbhgb.

Sigma Hinge Family Set to Expand

VBH, the hardware manufacturer behind the greenteQ range, has announced that the Sigma door hinge ‘family’ is being bolstered by two exciting new additions this spring.

Sigma is the umbrella name for the entire greenteQ resi-door hinge range that, until now, includes three models to suit PVCu and composite doors.

Firstly, the company has recently launched a new butt hinge for aluminium entrance doors. The hinge will carry sashes weighing up to 90KG and is available in white, black, anthracite grey and F1 silver anodised finishes. VBH advise that no jigs are required to fit the hinge, known as the Sigma Aluminium Butt Hinge.

Following closely behind is the Sigma Velocity Hinge for rebated doors. The 2-knuckle construction T-Hinge design provides an alternative to the popular Sigma Flag hinge, which VBH advises is still immensely popular with fabricators and installers.

Building on the jigless theme of the Aluminium Butt Hinge, once Velocity’s frame part has been positioned and fixed using a jig and the supplied screws, the sash part is ‘self-locates’ prior to fixing. This, coupled with the fact that the hinges are supplied pre-assembled means that fitting is reportedly very quick.

Rob Norman, Business Development Director at VBH, says, “Like the original Sigma Flag, Velocity carries 100KG doors and provides full 3-D adjustment. It’s been developed in response to calls for a compact unit that speeds up production times on the bench.”

Sigma Velocity has been successfully tested to PAS24:2022 as part of a PVCu door assembly, and is approved for use on installations that are covered by the Q-secure consumer security guarantee.

Velocity is available in eight colours of VBH’s greenteQ Suite of matching resi-door, patio door and window furniture, which comes with a minimum ten-year mechanical and surface guarantee on all finishes.

Rob adds, “The greenteQ ethos is all about giving our customers great quality, useful features and choice.

The Sigma family is no exception to that.”

To find out more about greenteQ Sigma Velocity or Aluminium Butt Hinges, or any other hardware in the VBH range, contact the company on 01634 263263, email at sales@vbhgb.com, or send them a Tweet @vbhgb.

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Kolorseal To Appear On Ouickslide Stand At The FIT Show FIT Show certainly draws a crowd and the Kolorseal team, along with mascot Geri the Giraffe, intends to be part of that by joining forces with Quickslide for the leading UK event.

A display featuring Quickslide’s Legacy Sash Window in a bespoke light grey has been dedicated to Kolorseal’s colour coating services to demonstrate the quality and extensive choice available. This will help to inform customers how a Kolorful option can yield greater profit margins.

For Managing Director, Debbie Hendry the FIT Show is the ideal platform to show a sample of what Kolorseal can offer fabricators and installers alike to help them grow. As part of the Quickslide stand this will give visitors to the show a chance to understand more about the benefits of colour, whilst also learning about complementing shades right across a new build or renovation project - from roofline to window and door frames as well as composite doors.

With an extensive range of colour charts including RAL, BS and NCS, Kolorseal also offers expert colour-matching of well-known paint brand colours. FIT Show is the place to be, to discover the diversity available from Kolorseal.

Kolorseal can highlight how greater choice can bring greater business opportunities to fabricators and installers. For example, on heritage projects or installations where colour is dictated (or necessitated), by the surroundings, Kolorseal’s unique colour coating processes and quick turnaround will give reassurance on the quality standards provided.

Deborah Hendry comments, “We are very excited to be able to be part of the Quickslide FIT Show exhibition this year, and we hope to see many of our industry friends on Stand R31 where we can highlight the many benefits to be gained from offering bespoke colours.”

If you would like to make an appointment to meet at the FIT Show, call the team on 01924 454 856 or simply pop along and we will look forward to welcoming you onto the stand.

Kolorseal is an award-winning, colour coating specialist supplying to the fenestration and building trades.

GQA Helps Bohle Stand Close

collaboration

Bohle,

the

with

components

manufacturer and supplier, showcases the benefits of GQA’s ‘Accredited Training’ service, and is helping the company to raise standards in

UV

bonded

glass

technologies and practices.

GQA

is

the

fenestration

industry’s leading awarding and

qualifications-writing

organisation. Its Accredited Training service is aimed at employers in the industry who want to have their inhouse

training

endorsed

by GQA Qualifications and gives them the opportunity to

deliver

focuses

training

on

that

candidates’

particular needs specific to their role with the employer.

When

Bohle

wished

to

develop an optional unit on UV glass bonding as part of a pre-existing Level 2 and 3 NVQ Diploma in Glass Processing,

the

company

turned to GQA’s specialist service to put it in place. This optional unit is now helping

e Raise Industry dards Bohle to shape accredited training in UV glass GQA stamp of approval to show the quality of the bonding offered by the company today.

training delivered. The GQA-branded certificate we

Amanda Carr is Bohle’s UV Bonding UK Technical

offer is an important tool and highlights the third

Specialist and is a qualified trainer and assessor in

party endorsement we bring. We can also help to

adult learning. She explains:

develop specific courses in the consultation phase

“Working with GQA hasn’t just resulted in a

of our collaboration.”

qualification tailored perfectly to our customers’

In addition to its Accredited Training service,

and partners’ needs, it’s really given us the GQA also offers one in ‘Bespoke Qualification’. opportunity to promote the benefits of UV bonded Together, the two specialist services are helping the glass technologies as a whole. Offering accredited fenestration industry to develop training solutions training with a specific standard against which

tailored to the specific needs of employers and their

learners can be measured is ideal. This approach

staff. The two initiatives mean that employers can

is helping to raise standards in this part of the

create and accredit in-house developed training

fenestration industry, and needless to say it’s a very

courses and learning programmes in addition to

positive thing for Bohle with which to be associated.

utilising existing qualifications.

“I really appreciate the impartial support we’ve

GQA’s Bespoke Qualification service is aimed at

received from GQA to help maintain and improve

employers who wish to be able to offer those staff

industry standards. It’s great that we have such a and customers undertaking very specific roles the comfortable relationship with the organisation

opportunity to work towards gaining a qualification

that results in a productive, open dialogue. Insights

where one does not already exist. The service is

from GQA on how we can develop and improve our

perfect for niche specialist areas, which do not lend

training offering are invaluable. We’re looking at themselves to meeting the required content of a more ways we can work with the organisation to standard regulated qualification. support our customers further through accredited

GQA has close to 200 qualifications covering a

training. In particular, the area of glass handling is broad variety of sectors. The fenestration industry, a focus, and we’re also assisting the GGF to achieve

just like any other, needs training solutions tailored

standardisation of approach where possible.”

to its specific needs. The organisation’s services are

Commenting on its Accredited Training service, helping to facilitate this, and are contributing to GQA’s EQA/Technical Officer, Martin Sadler says:

raising standards and assisting in shaping careers.

“Using our Accredited Training service means that

More information on GQA is available at

employers can develop their own training to suit

www.gqaqualifications.com.

their employees or their customers’ needs with the

GQA Podcast Tackles Is In Const GQA Qualifications has teamed up with responsible for some of the country’s tallest some of the construction industry’s heavy glazed buildings; GQA’s Technical Officer and hitters to produce a podcast tackling the its Strategic Relationships Manager. subject of competence in the supply chain. The latter, Dan Brown, explains why the topic Called ‘Raising the Bar’, the podcast is the of competence was selected by GQA for the first of a planned series by the awarding and first podcast: qualifications-writing

organisation

which “The subject of competence lies at the heart

aims to debate some of the key issues affecting of so much of what is currently shaping the the building industry today. Taking part in changes we’re witnessing in the construction what proved to be a wide-ranging and lively industry. How do we define it, prove it and exchange of views were staff from the tier one maintain it? Why is it so important? These construction group, Wates; AluK, specialists in are big questions. They’re being asked more the design and testing of aluminium products and more in this post-Grenfell landscape at a for the fenestration industry; Century Facades, time when the Building Safety Act is currently

ssue Of Competence truction overhauling the regulation of construction staff in order to prove competence will find products and the construction of higher-risk it commercially useful because they will be buildings in the UK.

at the front of the queue when it comes to

“The podcast sheds light on what built handing out contracts. A knock-on effect of environment professionals can do to address this will be that proving competence will take these questions and provides fascinating precedence over securing the lowest price. insights from both ends of the supply * People at all levels should be willing to upskill chain. I’d say this is required listening for and have their competence tested. Better sub-contractors,

product

manufacturers informed people make better decisions.

and installers. There is a facades bias to * Accredited training must be fit for purpose, the podcast, but the general principles ie functional and not job title focused. If no underpinning how to define competence, qualification is in place in a particular area measure it and maintain it are valid for all of the industry, then new accredited training areas of the building industry.”

can be tailored to suit it. This should be carried

Here are some of the conclusions drawn by out annually in order to prove continued speakers in the podcast:

competence.

* The key to preventing mis-selling, incorrect IIn addition to questions being posed to the installation and shoddy site practice is to drive podcast’s panel of experts by GQA, questions up competencies through accredited training were also submitted by other construction and the achievement of qualifications. *

The

most

sensible

way

of

industry members. The questions covered

proving changing

product

specifications,

why

competence is by means of independently training is important in the construction accredited training that makes good use of industry, how the introduction of a Building end point assessment. Proof of attendance Safety Regulator will affect competence, and alone is not enough.

how competence can be better engrained at

* With the Building Safety Regulator now the procurement stage. having the power to prosecute not only a To listen to the podcast go to corporate body but also individuals identified https://omny.f m/shows/the-big-green-q-a. as

not

meeting

their

responsibilities, Anyone wishing to provide feedback about

contractors are going to be taking the ‘who the podcast can email are we safest with’ approach. This means dan.brown@gqaqualifications.com. that early adopters of accredited training for

Morley Glass Supports Entrepreneurs Unlo Uni-Blinds® integral blinds manufacturer Morley design brief that involves designing a brand, product, Glass is partnering with a Leeds-based product marketing video and start-up business plan. designer and business owner who has created an The young people develop their creative skills, as innovative programme to help young people develop they are required to make their own products using their creative and entrepreneurial skills.

recycled materials. These include high quality wooden

The Creative Enterprise Challenge is the brainchild boxes, which were previously used for transporting of Sami Lovett, founder of Just Lovett Design, who integral blind systems, along with plywood sheets wanted to create a “real life ‘The Apprentice’ meets provided by Morley Glass. Sami teaches the students ‘Dragon’s Den’ experience” for young people aged 12- handicraft, graphic design and digital fabrication skills 18. With the support of Morley Glass, the programme’s and they learn essential business skills too, enabling main raw material – wood – is provided free of charge, them to cost out their products with a view to making and additional sponsorship make it accessible to all.

a profit at retail.

Running during the school holidays, the programme At the end of the week, each team presents in takes the best aspects of these successful TV shows ‘Dragon’s Den’ style to pitch their creations to an expert and blends them with practical skills workshops led by panel of judges who are successful entrepreneurs Sami, where two teams of five compete to develop a themselves. And if the teams are happy with their winning product from scratch. Over the course of five finished products, they can then go on to sell them to days, the students are tasked to meet a sustainable their previously identified target market should they

Scheme To Help Young ock Their Potential want to.

instructor who founded her Just Lovett Design

Ian Short, MD of Morley Glass said: “We’re absolutely business five years ago. She also runs Just Lovett thrilled to be supporting Sami and the Creative Workshops where she empowers people to get Enterprise Challenge because it brings together creative to boost their wellbeing. two things that are close to my heart – sustainability Sami added: “The Creative Enterprise Challenge and developing our entrepreneurs of the future. The aims to educate and inspire children, who will walk programmes that have run so far have shown just away at the end of the week with so much more how capable young people are at being able to take than a product and a business plan. We’ve seen the a brief, work as a team and create finished products transformation that’s possible in just one week, with of amazing quality that have blown the judges away.

the children often starting out a little nervous, but by

“Whilst we initially started our partnership simply as a the end of the week they’ve made new friends and supplier of wood after Sami contacted us, we quickly really built their confidence.” saw the potential of her programme and wanted to Further details about the programme can be found at do more. That’s why we offered to provide funding www.justlovettworkshops.co.uk/creative-enterprise-challenge. that has ensured places on the Creative Enterprise Challenge have been subsidised to date, and we hope to continue supporting Sami as her scheme grows.”

Sami is a successful product designer and workshop

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