Pro Installer November 2014 - Issue 20 | Page 40

40 NOVEMBER 2014 PRO INSTALLER PRO PRODUCTS www.proinstaller.co.uk THE DOOR THAT’S SEVEN DOORS Composite door CNC fabricators can now make seven popular door styles from just one door blank with the latest innovation from DoorCo - the 6/4 Combi. The 6/4 Combi has a unique midrail with a woodgrain pattern running through, from top to bottom enabling it to be made into any of the following styles, six panel solid, twin vertical, twin top, twin top with mid panel, half glazed, full glazed and four glazed (twin and bottom). The Samuel Alexander building, part of the University of Manchester’s Language Centre, is located on a prominent site and includes a library, multimedia suite and study area. For this latest chapter in the building’s history, and part of a wider refurbishment project on most of the University buildings worth £14 million, the Samuel Alexander building now has newly renovated, single-glazed sliding sash and Venetian windows, in keeping with its heritage. The £220,000 project assigned to the Ventrolla specialists, involved more than 300 windows being restored to their former glory and was completed in April 2014. Ventrolla’s patented Sash Removal System (SRS) and unique Ventrolla Perimeter Sealing System styles while taking up less space, tying up less money and simplifying ordering and invoicing. “All this is with absolutely, no sacrifice to the aesthetics of the door or its quality and specification. This design innovation is absolutely unique to the 6/4 Combi and another exclusive benefit to DoorCo customers.” The 6/4 Combi joins the existing comprehensive range from DoorCo, formerly Capstone Doors Limited, which not only imports the Capstone brand of door slabs for major door fabricators but also offers part finished and painted doors for fabricators who wish to add their own style on to the product. For more information call 01625 428955 or email [email protected] Tape seals it at Passivhaus housing association scheme Renovation Honours Building At Manchester University A neo-classical, Grade II listed building dating back to 1919, has been given expert help to retain its front facade by period window specialist, Ventrolla. This not only makes the door extremely versatile but also drastically cuts the need for stocking various styles. DoorCo MD, Dan Sullivan, explained: “Stock is always a challenge for all door fabricators especially for the lower volume fabricators because of the range of options available. The 6/4 Combi brings together seven of the most popular Dozens of windows and doors at an award winning Passivhaus new build project have been air tight sealed using advanced foil sealant tape technology from ISO-Chemie. (VPSS) were installed to combat draughts, reduce external noise and enable easy maintenance. All the inner windows were then woodstained and painted white to retain the building’s classic exterior. David McGinnis of Graham Construction, contractors of the project said, “Due to the building’s difficult access requirements we only had small pockets of time to get the work completed, sticking to a tight schedule. “The Ventrolla team were professional and flexible. They understood the project and how important it was to upgrade and repair the existing windows to the highest standard.” For further information call 0800 0277 454 or visit www.ventrolla.co.uk. ISO-CONNECT Vario SD humidity regulating foil has been used to achieve air tightness of less than 0.6 air changes/hour to comply with Passivhaus standards at the new Hastoe Housing Association’s Ditchingham scheme in Norfolk. Specified by window installer, Sidey Ltd UK, because of its ability to provide rapid and effective year round high performance sealing of window and door reveals, ISO-CONNECT Vario SD provides ‘intelligent’ humidity control for scheme. The foil is part of a new generation of window sealing products that not only adapt to seasonal variations, but also provide an excellent external weather seal that surpasses UK Building Regulations for air tightness in domestic and commercial buildings when used as an internal seal, as well as sealing against wind driven rain to Hurricane forces. ‘ISO-Chemie’s ISO CONNECT Vario SD has been used for high performance sealing at a Passivhaus housing association scheme’ The three bedroom terrace houses have been built in a conservation area adjacent to Grade II listed buildings. Dan Higginbotham, associate at project architects Parsons and Whittley, said, “Vario SD is a very good overall product providing excellent air tightness qualities. “Cost savings were also achieved using the foil when compared to the sealing product originally considered for the scheme, a vapour resistant plaster sealing tape.” Designed to last the lifetime of the windows, ISO-CONNECT Vario SD will bond to virtually any substrate and guarantee the airtight and weather tight integrity and is part of the ISO3 3-level sealing system, which comes with a 10 year guarantee.