BUTCHERED, ATTACKED AND PAS 24 SECURE. THAT’S LOCK LOCK!

When Kestrel Aluminium Systems took Lock Lock to an official, independent test house for the PAS 24 assessment of a door, the handle withstood some of the most rigorous abuse ever seen on a test video for a product of this type and can be seen at .

Lock Lock is not only being increasingly adopted by the locksmith sector, but also by aluminium systems houses such as Kestrel, their respective fabricators and also by the entrance door sector as a whole. It’s based on a registered edgeless design that’s not only beautiful in appearance but is purposeful in application, as the handle body cannot be grabbed by tools for forceful removal.

The video shows a sustained attack for over a minute in a test house environment with a full set of available tools and once the handle is finally removed, Lock Lock’s unique patented spindle stops the would-be burglar thanks to a number of clever design details. In relation to this PAS 24 test, Lock Lock is also the only security door handle that carries the Sold Secure certification from the Master Locksmiths Association.

Nick Dutton CEO of Brisant Secure commented: ‘This is clearly one of the most compelling videos yet of just how good Lock Lock is at deterring the willing burglar. This is a real-life simulation, in an independent test house and instigated by one of our valued customers.

He continued: ‘Door security has never been such an important issue for consumers and the industry as a whole and it’s a key driver in sales. The fact that many of the leading locksmiths stock Lock Lock is a testament to their absolute confidence in the product and the same can be said for leading aluminium systems companies such as Kestrel Aluminium Systems.’

For further information on Lock Lock please visit www.lock-lock.co.uk, e-mail locklock@brisant-secure.com or call 01924 410200. For further information on the pioneering Ultion cylinder including their compelling videos, visit www.ultion-lock.co.uk. You can also follow them on Twitter @BrisantSecure and @UltionLock.

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) had a busy and productive week at the biennial Fensterbau Frontale – the world’s largest window exhibition held on 21-24 March in Nuremberg, Germany.

As hosts of the UK Pavilion – a 200 square metre space showcasing 12 prominent companies from the UK glazing industry – the GGF reflected positively on the four day show which had almost 1400 exhibitors, representing more than 40 countries and attracted 110,000 visitors from the international fenestration industry.

Shaun McAllister, GGF Managing Director commented:  “Firstly my thanks go to the 12 companies who co-exhibited on the UK Pavilion. Without them we would not have been able to promote the UK industry to this scale, at such a huge exhibition. I would also like to thank all the GGF team and our support staff who made the event run so successfully. All those who exhibited and visited the UK Pavilion, certainly seemed to enjoy the first class hospitality and networking.”

The theme of the UK Pavilion was “Britain Means Business” and the co-exhibitors certainly lived up to the theme with video presentations, product displays and live product demonstrations.

On the second day of the show, the UK Pavilion featured a unique British Reception – “An Afternoon G&T” which was sponsored by RegaLead who were co-exhibiting on the UK Pavilion, showcasing their cutting edge ColorSpray Aqua glass and PVC-U paint technology.

The co-exhibitors on the UK Pavilion included: FIT Events, Glazpart, GQA Qualifications, HOPPE UK, The Jackloc Company, Made forTrade, Reddiplex, RegaLead, RITEC International, Roseview Windows and Window Ware.

James Lee, GGF Director of Marketing and Communications summarised, “In 2016, we launched the UK Pavilion with just five companies. This year we had 12 companies co-exhibiting and it is clear that there is a real interest from British companies in this exhibition. We will now gather feedback from our survey of all co-exhibitors and start planning 2020 at the end of this year. From the GGF perspective, we’re delighted the exhibition was a great success and that we promoted the GGF, our Members and the industry to an international audience.”

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Image Above: Tustin Heights, St Andrews Road North, Lytham St Annes (courtesy of Farsight Creative)

An office building once used by HM Customs & Excise is being transformed from a dull and dated office block into aspirational luxury apartments, as part of an ambitious project being delivered by Tustin Developments. The stark lines of the 1960s building, located in the Lancashire seaside town of Lytham St Anne’s, are being replaced with balconies and winter gardens, all drawn together with modern rendered facades, large sections of glazing and aluminium-effect REHAU windows and doors.

Tustin Developments is a property development and investment company based in Preston, established in 1985. With a flat market for office space, the company recently started exploring development opportunities in the conversion of office buildings to residential properties. Having just completed an office to apartments project in Preston, the company jumped at the chance to buy Petros House when it came up for sale in Lytham St Anne’s.

Andrew Roberts, Managing Director at Tustin Developments, said: “Petros House had stood empty for five years and already had planning permission to convert it into residential accommodation, so we were delighted when it came on the market as we could see its huge potential. The previous owners had drawn up plans for the conversion into apartments, which our architect worked with to create an adventurous new vision for the 1960s building.

“From the outside, the building was very dull but structurally it was sound, so we decided to keep the floor slabs, support columns and stairwells intact and completely transform the front façade with large expanses of glass, private balconies and winter gardens. We used REHAU curtain walling, which is very on trend and gives the building a wow factor, but on a practical note it also ensures each apartment is flooded with light – a big draw for modern homebuyers.”

The plans for the development – now named Tustin Heights – include 35 one and two-bedroom luxury apartments plus a resident’s gym on the ground floor.

To achieve the glass front effect incorporated into the architect’s plans, Tustin Developments required curtain walling across large sections of the building. Andrew was asked to investigate both aluminium and PVC-U alternatives for the curtain walling, however he had some reservations about whether PVC-U products would be structurally equal to aluminium. He spoke to REHAU and its preferred fabricator and installer Per-Fit – which specialises in curtain walling – about the Polytec 50 curtain walling system and it soon became clear that strength would not be an issue.

Andrew continues: “Our main concern with the PVC-U curtain walling was that it wouldn’t be strong enough for the large sections of glazing we needed for the scheme. But when we spoke to REHAU and Per-Fit to discuss the Polytec 50 system, we discovered this system, as well as being a thermally efficient sub-frame, was also reinforced with steel to make it structurally very sound.”

Most curtain walling systems are aluminium, but REHAU’s Polytec 50 uses a composite system, with aluminium external cover caps, steel for structural strength, which is three times stronger than aluminium in terms of its E-Modulus in N/mm2, and PVCu for all internal surfaces/profiles, this, as with all fenestration solutions, helps with the thermal performance of the curtain wall. Polytec 50 has also been certified as suitable for Passivhaus projects and zero carbon buildings thanks to its excellent thermal insulation of up to U-value 0.8 W/m²K.

Mike Fish, Senior Estimator at Per-Fit, said: “We did some cost-engineering with the specification for the curtain walling, windows and doors using a selection of REHAU products. The quote came in significantly cheaper than the aluminium alternatives, and all without any drop in performance.”

On a design-led building like Tustin Heights, the aesthetics of the glazing products was very important so Per-Fit recommended a smooth anthracite foil for the PVC-U products. As well as giving a more contemporary finish, akin to aluminium, one major advantage of using white PVC-U windows with grey foil on the outer surface is that the inside façade is still white, making it bright and clean for residents.

Mike continues: “The developer was pleased to take our product recommendations, and we started on site in October 2017. The specification used REHAU’s Polytec curtain walling for the front façade, TOTAL70 fully reversible casement windows for the apartments and AGILA multi-fold doors for the ground floor flats. As we are using REHAU products across the board, there is certainly a seamless continuity in design between the windows, the doors and curtain walling, which the developer is very pleased with.”

Matt Janicki, Area Sales Manager from REHAU, said: “Per-Fit is an experienced REHAU fabricator and installer, having been using our products for more than 20 years. With a wide-ranging expertise from specialist curtain walling to domestic windows and doors, Per-Fit had a strong portfolio to offer Tustin Developments which would tick every box for their ambitious scheme and guarantee a high level of product quality and design across the range. We are very much looking forward to seeing the finished development.”

The Tustin Heights project is due for completion in autumn 2018.

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Image Above: Dr. Thorsten Böllinghaus, CEO of Bohle AG

Bohle AG has continued the rapid expansion of its hardware offer with a new and exclusive world-wide partnership and distribution agreement with sliding door specialist and glass hardware manufacturer, Mc-Slide.

The Italian company, founded in 2010, designs and manufactures an extensive  range of  hardware for interior and exterior sliding and folding doors and bathroom and shower fittings for glass.

As part of the supply partnership, Bohle assumes exclusive distribution rights globally, outside its Italian home market, for Mc-Slide’s product ranges.

The agreement follows on in rapid succession from Bohle’s acquisition of high-profile US shower and bath accessories manufacturer, Portals Hardware in January this year and sits as part of a strategic investment programme in its glass hardware offer by Bohle.

“This represents a very significant development in our hardware offer”, explained Dr. Thorsten Böllinghaus, CEO of Bohle AG.

“It gives us new technical expertise and reach and alongside our acquisition of Portals Hardware earlier this year, reinforces Bohle’s reputation as a leading global hardware supplier for glass.”

“There is a  high degree of synergy between the businesses, with Mc-Slide bringing new expertise and product innovation to the sliding door technologies we can now offer our customers”, he continued.

Ciro Matino, company founder and general manager of Mc-Slide said: “We are delighted to be a partner of Bohle and therefore to offer our innovative products to a broad customer base around the world.”