Clearview National November 2016 - Issue 180 | Page 70

HARDWARE& SECURITY HOME IMPROVEMENT IS AN EDUCATION »»CARL F GROUPCO’S SMARTSECURE range is now on display at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon. Visitors to the UK’s only permanent venue designed to support the self-build, renovation and home improvement markets can experience SmartSecure’s advanced electronic door locking and smart access control capabilities first hand. With three full size exhibition houses, as well as educational areas, the NSBRC has been identified by Carl F Groupco as the ideal forum to showcase the advanced technology and sophisticated access control offered by the SmartSecure range. Carl F Groupco’s marketing manager Clare Crockett comments: “The smart home sector is fast growing and displaying the SmartSecure range at the NSBRC will enable us to build awareness at the early stages of project planning. This will ensure timely consideration of the technology for self-build and refurbishment projects.” With over 200 stands, free entry and six day a week opening from Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5:30pm, plus an easily accessible location, the NSBRC is ideally placed to inspire and advise visitors. A comprehensive range of displays of essential products and services supports the NSBRC’s educational objectives. www.carlfgroupco.co.uk/ www.smartsecure.co.uk www.nsbrc.co.uk BOOST FOR PIVOT WINDOWS »»ROUND PIVOT WINDOWS OFTEN cause problems for joinery manufacturers, builders or installers. However, the advanced multi-point locking Tour R System, exclusively available from BJ Waller - from Italian hardware giants AGB - is simple to assemble and provides better functionality for pivot window systems. “The Tour R is a product that sells itself as soon as you see it,” explains Luke Piper, managing director at BJ Waller. “The system is unlike anything else on the market for round pivot windows. It is designed to provide clean and smooth movement and it’s easier to maintain than other pivot window systems.” New ancillaries range »»SPECTUS HAS DELIVERED A MAJOR boost to fabricators and installers with the launch of 40 new ancillaries, more than doubling its existing offering and creating an extensive and versatile range. The launch is the result of significant investment by Spectus into product development, including retooling of common sections, and is further endorsement of the system supplier’s ongoing commitment to giving its customers the products they need to gain the competitive edge in the market. “Fabricators and installers want choices,” said Spectus technical director Martin 70 » N OV 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Althorpe. “They want the right ancillaries for every job, they want them to fit perfectly, to look right and to be easy to work with, so that is what we have given them with this new extended range. He concluded: “Some system suppliers may see ancillaries as an afterthought or a makedo-and-mend but we do not. We know that they are an essential ingredient to a fabricator or installer finishing every job to look and perform the way it should, and this significantly extended range underlines that belief.” [email protected] The Tour R system’s hinges are equipped with friction and the hinge is independent from the window movement, so they do not require any milling on the sash or the frame. Its rapid coupling system makes it possible to put together and disassemble the sash without removing the hinge. The pivot hinge friction is easy to access and adjust simply with an Allen key. The system for a round window has a 30mm backset which makes sure that there is no contact between the handle and the frame. This allows customers more choice when it comes to choosing handles for their windows. http://www.bjwaller.co.uk/