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PUTTING EXPERTISE INTO BRICKS AND MORTAR – SIDERISE LAUNCHES MASONRY PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION PACKAGE Siderise has launched a suite of new passive fire protection products specifically engineered for masonry facades, making it easy for specifiers and developers to choose the right protection for their buildings. Designed to meet the specific construction challenges and requirements of brickwork facades, whether masonry or steel framed. The new product range includes the Siderise External Wall (EW) and enhanced External Wall intumescent (EWi) systems, comprising both specialised cavity barriers and fire stops, in addition to the Siderise BB-CB Balcony Bracket
CRITTALL LAUNCH INNOVATIVE THERMALLY BROKEN STEEL WINDOW Crittall, the originator of the steel window and the sector’s leading manufacturer, has launched T60 - a highly innovative thermally broken steel window and door system. T60’s slim profiles replicate original Crittall steel windows, combining traditional aesthetics with 21st Century levels of performance. T60 features an advanced high density polyurethane isolator as a thermal barrier. This, together with housing high performance double or triple glazing up to 38mm wide, ensures the system surpasses the requirements of current regulations while at the same time providing contemporary levels of comfort, particularly in harsher weather conditions where traditional steel windows may not have previously been sufficient. Market-leading weathertightness performance has been tested to European and ASTM Standards. www.crittall-windows.co.uk
Cavity Barrier. Each product has been subject to rigorous third-party testing to the relevant UK and European standards to ensure high performance and accurate product data. Siderise has been working in partnership with clients to provide optimum insulation solutions for fire safety and acoustic applications for over 45 years. It offers a range of market-leading passive fire protection systems for all kinds of facades, as well as architectural, HVAC, and interior acoustic insulation solutions. Each product area is supported by extensive testing, technical expertise, detailing and advice. www.siderise.com
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THE RIGHT HEATING CONTROLS FOR THE RIGHT END USERS… From sophisticated users who want the latest wifi controlled options, to elderly or vulnerable people who need the simplest of controls to cope with their heating system – it’s vital that there’s a full range of complexity available in today’s heating controls marketplace. And ESi is rapidly becoming a major force in the sector, able to offer a control suitable for any home in the UK. The decision as to which to include in a new build heating installation or in a heating system replacement project is not always straightforward, with a wealth of options available and a range of combinations of components that can enable the homeowner to be in control of the heating in their home.
