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From the News

News shorts: -

A quick look around the News releases shows that all the activities and impact is coming from those companies actively ensuring their customers’ and therefore their own success.

Panels Direct have seen production rise to 700-800 door panels a week. Glasslam announces a new concept for warm edge spacers. Kömmerling and KBE have just opened an impressive new showroom.

Liniar’s, Bi-Fold Plus is giving trade fabricator Whiteline Group the edge over competition. While the same door at New Look Windows is allowing them to exploit it’s growth in the market.

Spectus Window Systems launches ancillary range to deliver complete window solutions for fabricators and installers.

Network VEKA calls for ‘Double Green Deal’ window clawback for homeowners. Hegla’s industry first increases output and profit at Dual Seal. Conservation area accepts VEKA's PVC-U windows.

Deceuninck launches new windows & doors specification guide. Trojan demonstrates its commitment to product development. Door-Stop has redesigned its drop cards to make even more impact for installers. At Apeer they introduce Key-free lock a first for double rebate door.

Business Micros (Aluminium) enjoyed an excellent three days at the Elumatec Fabricator Show last week.

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How was the Chancellor’s Budget for you?

REHAU has long led the way in responding to the WERs initiative and in supporting both the legislative demands and the marketing opportunities presented by the changes to Part L. Not only were we the first PVC-U systems company to produce an A rated window back in March 2006, but we were also among the first to produce both WER and U-Value calculators to enable our customers to quickly work out the rating and performance for virtually any window combination and we will shortly be launching online versions to make that task even easier.

Whilst I very much support the use of calculators and believe that they are an essential tool to help fabricators and installers to understand the thermal performance and identify the potential benefits of their products, I am very concerned about the validity of some of the data which is being used to compile them....[ more ]

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In Box

Letter to the Editor from Markus Springer REHAU re WER calculators

Dear Ian

REHAU has long led the way in responding to the WERs initiative and in supporting both the legislative demands and the marketing opportunities presented by the changes to Part L. Not only were we the first PVC-U systems company to produce an A rated window back in March 2006, but we were also among the first to produce both WER and U-Value calculators to enable our customers to quickly work out the rating and performance for virtually any window combination and we will shortly be launching online versions to make that task even easier.

Whilst I very much support the use of calculators and believe that they are an essential tool to help fabricators and installers to understand the thermal performance and identify the potential benefits of their products, I am very concerned about the validity of some of the data which is being used to compile them....[ more ]

Markus Springer

Technical Manager, REHAU Window Division

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In Box

Letter to the editor - Adrian Redshaw, Liniar’s Design Director.

Dear Ian,

The Government’s Green Deal initiative will focus public awareness on energy efficiency in 2011 and 2012.

Our industry has done much to improve the performance of windows. But, it has virtually ignored the contribution a bi-folding door can make to heat loss or heat gain. An energy efficient bi-folding door is a major potential contributor to reducing carbon emissions, and to saving homeowners’ money.

The reasons why its contribution has been overlooked are plain. First generation PVC-U bi-folds made use of bulky, inefficient door profile and aren’t up to today’s energy standards. Fortunately, Liniar’s Bi-Fold Plus was specifically designed to meet homeowners’ energy efficiency requirements....[ more ]

Yours sincerely

Adrian Redshaw, Design Director, Liniar Window Systems

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