Pro Installer October 2014 - Issue 19 | Page 42

42 OCTOBER 2014 PRO INSTALLER PRO PRODUCTS www.proinstaller.co.uk Assurance With Launch Of New Part M Low Threshold The Liniar design team have re-written the rule book with their innovative patio range – engineering in features such as a built-in decelerator and ModLok™, the patented Liniar multi-point lock to name but a few. Offering homeowners reassurance, the multi point lock is Yale branded and comes with a ten year mechanical warranty. The Liniar patio door is a real stand out product. It as an effortless opening mechanism and thanks to the revolutionary multi-wheeled ‘air glide’ system, the Liniar sliding patio door feels like it’s floating on air. The patio door range can achieve a U value of 1.3 W/m2K when fitted with a double glazed unit, and can be triple glazed for those high spec installations. Thus, customers will be able to enjoy a warmer and quieter home as well as lower energy bills. The latest innovation to the range is the thermally broken aluminum low-threshold option. It creates a seamless entrance and exit, complete with an integral ramp it is ideal for family homes or where wheelchair access is required. Ultra-low, the Liniar threshold measures just 24mm at its highest point, with a gold or silver hard wearing anodised finish, which perfectly comple- ments the door hardware. Tested to the requirements of Part M, the thermally broken low threshold improves the overall thermal perfor- mance for the full perimeter of the door. It can be used on 2, 3 or 4 pane patios and is suitable for use on restricted access sites via a mechanical joint assembly. For more information visit www.liniar.co.uk Specialist sealants perfect for low carbon home A private residential development near Chelmsford in Essex has achieved air leakage rates within the limits required for the PassivHaus standard, thanks in part to the specification of illbruck’s i3 sealant system for the installation of three different joinery systems within the highly insulated elevations. ‘The Compriband TP600, in particular, is a nice product to use’ The near-to-zero carbon property has been constructed for a private client by Abacus Build, while Kent-based Ecomerchant was responsible for supplying and installing the triple glazed door and window systems. This was done using a combination of three illbruck products – plus an adhesive – that together make up the manufacturer’s BBA accredited i3 system. When the first pressure test was carried out the consultants registered an air-leak