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PROUD TO HELP RACHEL HOME
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WHEN THE VEKA UK GROUP HEARD how a Northumberland woman was left stuck in hospital after a devastating fall , the team was keen to help .
Rachel Rudd , whose husband Darren works for Renolit , fell down the stairs at their home in Bedlington . She suffered injuries including a broken jaw and severe bruising to her spinal cord , which left her paralysed from the shoulders down .
After several months , she was transferred from the specialist James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough to a nursing home in Cramlington where she was forced to remain , as the family home was not suitably equipped for her needs . Darren tried to secure a grant to cover the cost of modifying the house to Rachel ’ s new circumstances , but was unsuccessful .
The VEKA UK Group quickly offered to provide the PVCu profile required , and VEKA customer BMW Windows kindly volunteered to fabricate and install the new windows and doors free of charge . Managing Director , John Jefferson , explained : VEKA informed us of Rachel ’ s accident and asked whether we might be able to help . We soon spoke to our other suppliers and they offered their full support to the project without hesitation .”
www . vekauk . com
Glass session at new exhibition
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THE GLASS AND GLAZING Federation ( GGF ) is delighted to support Materials 2017 , a new conference and exhibition focused entirely on the cuttingedge of material solutions for architecture , construction , and design .
‘ important for the GGF to have presence ’
The show is on the 25th and 26th of April 2017 at the ILEC Centre , London , and the GGF will be exhibiting at the show as well as moderating a specialist technical seminar .
James Lee , GGF director of marketing and communications , commented : “ We are pleased to be involved with this new trade show as it aims its focus on solutions that construction professionals need when considering using glass and glazing materials .”
Steve Rice , GGF director of technical affairs , added : “ It is important for the GGF to have presence and contribute to shows of this kind . Glass is one of the most used materials in the construction industry and we will offer our technical expertise and information throughout the show to visitors , exhibitors and to the construction media .”
A wide range of products - from ceramics , cement , stone , brick , and timber to glass , concrete , metal , and smart materials - will be featured , looking not only at their use in creating striking designs but also their potential functionalities .
www . materials2017 . co . uk
ACCREDITATION ADDS ANOTHER STRING TO THE BOW
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FOR 25 YEARS , THE Lifetime Homes initiative has been ensuring that newbuild properties are accessible for people throughout their lifetimes , from youth to old age . To achieve the accreditation , handles on the windows must be no-more than 1200mm above the floor level so disabled homeowners and wheelchair users can operate them with ease . On a casement window this may not be a problem , but achieving the same on a sash window has traditionally been trickier , largely due to its classic vertical-sliding design .
Now though , Roseview has come up with a series of creative solutions that allow its windows to comply fully with Lifetime Homes requirements – including magnetic catches fitted to the foot of the bottom sash that allow users to unlock the window without having to use a key .
“ Property developers , housing associations and other organisations are increasingly seeking to specify Lifetime Homes windows for major projects ,” said Roseview marketing manager Mike Bygrave . “ But for us , it ’ s about a lot more than that – we want every one of products to be accessible as possible , for all users regardless of age or ability . We ’ re delighted to be able to offer that option on our Rose Collection windows .”
Visit www . roseview . co . uk or call 01234 712657
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