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Rapierstar’s fastener innovation delivers superior windows and doors

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Continuous innovation in fastening technology by Rapierstar is enabling housing specifiers and contractors to achieve ever higher performance standards throughout their window and door programmes.

The fasteners in its STARPVCU range are instantly recognisable through their ‘tri-thread’ logo which appears on the heads, and they are available in three different metals to suit the target level of corrosion-resistance – zinc coated carbon steel as standard or martensitic stainless steel and austenitic stainless steel for increased durability.

Optimising window and doors throughout their life-cycle

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Window and door technology has advanced significantly in recent years to the point where today’s profile systems, glazing and hardware enable housing specifiers to deliver ever safer, more secure and energy efficient homes. But for the benefits of these new generation products to be fully realised, it is crucial that the specification of window and door fasteners is not left to chance.

Sentry Fire Safety Group named as one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses

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Sentry Fire Safety Group, the UK's leading manufacturer of bespoke, certified fire safety doorsets, is proud to have been recognised as one of the nation's fastest-growing investment-backed businesses.


This prestigious accolade comes from a landmark report commissioned by BDO LLP to analyse value creation and understand supercharged growth within UK businesses.

Titon unveils Hexalok™: Six Point Multi-Point Door Locking System

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Leading the change in home security innovation, Titon is proud to introduce its new multi-point door locking system for sliding patio doors, Hexalok™.

This cutting-edge, cost-effective solution has been developed by Titon to provide unparalleled, affordable security.

What the Tenant satisfaction measures mean for social housing landlords

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1 April 2023 marks the introduction of Tenant Satisfaction Measures. In this article, we explain how social housing landlords can meet the requirements of the TSM standard and how technology can help.
 
Tenant accountability will be increased for social housing landlords from April 2023. It comes from a newly introduced system to standardise Tenant Satisfaction Measures by the UK Regulator of Social Housing.

 

Vicaima IDS changing trends and possibilities

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As the construction industry gets ready to welcome a new year with a fresh set of challenges and opportunities, 2023 heralds the dawn of changing trends and possibilities in the world of interior timber doors and door sets.  Ever one to embrace innovation and seen as a true manufacturing trailblazer, Vicaima bring design, performance and quality solutions to the interiors arena. With this in mind, the launch their latest incarnation of the perennially popular Interior Door Selector (IDS) has been much anticipated.
In recognition of changing specifier preferences, Vicaima is largely moving away from conventional paper-based brochures, towards digital catalogues.  This is not only environmentally friendly, but also enables a more dynamic user experience. New products and useful information can be updated instantly and at the same time enabling links to other resources such as technical data, so that specifiers can be fully equipped to make an informed decision about their next project.

 

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Fire Doors by Solar to demonstrate new Inspect by Norseal app at CIH Wales

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Solar Windows Ltd, exhibiting at CIH Wales (26-27 April, stand number 40), is joining forces with door seal specialist Norseal, to bring a new fire door inspection service for Fire Doors by Solar.  Using Norseal’s Inspect application, Solar Windows will offer a complete fire door supervision programme, helping to maintain compliant installation, management and maintenance of fire doors and maintain the all-important golden thread.

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