Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 44

doors&windows sponsored by Gold Celebrations »»Kömmerling is now celebrating a five-year anniversary for its five-chambered, energy efficient O70 Gold® window and door system, boasting a number of high profile and well respected manufacturers throughout the UK and Ireland. Profile design in the PVCu window industry has been based on a three/four-chambered design for several decades, yet the launch in 2010 of Kömmerling’s five-chambered systems, broke convention and for good reason. With energy efficiency top of the agenda, there was a need not just from glass processors, but from all companies in the supply chain to make their products perform better. Today Kömmerling can boast the fivechambered chamfered C70 and ovolo O70 Gold® window and door systems, which share the same beads and the profiles are also both fully interchangeable, a considerable benefit for fabricators. Whilst five-chambered systems are now cast in design for the immediate future, Kömmerling is already working on new window and door systems, which push the boundaries of design and energy efficiency further. Its KBE System 88 has been tested to achieve a U-value of 0.6 W/ m2K, while its new PremiDoor 88 can readily achieve the requirements for Passivhaus. Kevin Warner, head of sales and marketing at Kömmerling commented: “The launch of O70 Gold was a landmark for the industry back in 2010 and since then as a Group we’ve been investing heavily in product design as the new European platform of System 76 and our latest PremiDoor 88 lift and slide door clearly shows.” 44 » AUG 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M »»Polyframe has become across its range of aluminium and PVCu windows and doors. “We’ve found that more commercial projects are specified with enhanced security windows and doors. Offering so many SBD options means installers can achieve the tender requirements using products that are best suited for the job.” A growing awareness of Secured by Design amongst consumers is also creating more opportunities for installers. Everglade’s extensive SBD range means customers can take full advantage of this by offering homeowners the high security products they are looking for. “Everglade is the number one fabricator for support,” adds Jay. “But support isn’t just about customer service, it’s also about making sure we have the right product for customers every time. That’s why having a big SBD range is so important.” one of the first fabricators to start manufacturing composite door frames using the new slimline outer frame profiles recently launched by REHAU. The G-14 Fabricator of the Year winner is now manufacturing complete composite door sets for customers using the new REHAU TOTAL70 62mm profile at its dedicated door manufacturing facility in Mansfield. Simon Loker, Marketing Manager at Polyframe, said: “The new door profile is a fantastic addition to the REHAU range. It means that all those installers who currently buy their REHAU windows from us can now buy REHAU doors as well. REHAU’s Marketing and Technical Director Gareth Jones added: “Polyframe has been quick to realise the potential of the new outer frame in terms of winning business from all those installers who like to fit REHAU. “They are successfully promoting all the benefits of being able to suite the door frames with side lights and matching window installations in REHAU TOTAL70, and are making sure that their REHAU customers don’t have any need to go anywhere else.” The REHAU composite door profile was specifically developed to allow fabricators like Polyframe who are already manufacturing composite doors to offer a fully suited REHAU window and door package. For more visit evergladetrade.co.uk www.rehau.co.uk Call 01543 444900, e-mail enquiries@ profine-group.com, log on to www. kommerling.co.uk or follow them on Twitter @kommerling_uk Accrediting the whole range »»Everglade Windows is leading the way in high security with probably the biggest range of PVCu and aluminum products with Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation. Everglade’s Kommerling PVCu windows are available as SBD. Its Concept Series, ECO Range and Vision 50 aluminium windows and doors are also all available with the Secured by Design Police Preferred Specification. aïr, the impressive range of high performance bi-folding and lift & slide doors offers SBD across the complete wide span door range. Greater specification of Secured by Design products is driven in part by new and updated SBD Guidance documents for School Building and Commercial Developments. “This adds extra pressure on to installers tendering for this work,” says Jay Patel, Sales Director at Everglade. “To remain competitive in the market, they need easy access to cost effective SBD accredited products. That’s why Everglade has invested in Secured by Design QUICK OFF THE MARK