Clearview National October 2015 - Issue 167 | Page 52

DOORS&WINDOWS sponsored by [email protected] Far better Farmhouse – for looks and security »»Composite door manufacturer DOORCO is urging fabricators to move up to its Farmhouse door range for improved aesthetics and higher security spec over its existing Cottage range. Farmhouse was launched earlier this year as a major upgrade of Cottage with the addition of a moulded design and reinforced skin for greater integrity over the original machine grooved flush door. MD Dan Sullivan said: “This gives it a much improved appearance and added security because they are designed into the manufacturing process.The Cottage door has been very successful for us and our fabricator customers so we are sure the Farmhouse will be even more so – it is an altogether better quality door.” The Farmhouse door can be seen in the DOORCO brochure in its best-selling Sunningdale and Belfry styles but is offered in many other styles and glazing options.The new door also meets the amendments to Pas 24:12, as part of Approved Document Q. Dan continued:“We will continue to offer the Cottage range as long as a significant number of customers want it but we are encouraging them all to look to the obvious benefits of the Farmhouse range.” www.door-co.com No Need to Panic Adams Rite, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has worked with Jack Aluminium Systems to produce a new thermally efficient anti panic single doorset, which meets the UK security standard PAS24. Let the Rain Pour »»Sheerframe flood doors have been independently accredited and Kitemarked to meet the specifications of PAS 1188-1 (Flood Protection Products Part 1: Building Aperture Products) for single and double doors, at HR Wallingford testing centre. The doors Sheerframe PVCu doors recorded “no leakage” at 0.6 metre external submersion under static test over 48 hours and remained watertight under dynamic tests simulating waves and rapidly moving water. Sheerframe flood doors are fitted with specialist hardware to provide near impregnable watertightness and achieve PAS 24 levels of security. When locked, the Sheerframe flood doors are fully primed to prevent water ingress and virtually airtight as well as watertight. The doors can be internally bead glazed to achieve exceptional U-values down to 0.9 W/m2K when fitted with 44mm deep triple glazing. “There’s a real market demand for flood doors” comments David Strang, Group Key Account Director at Sheerframe Ltd. Following the 2007 floods the Pitt report estimated flood damage cost in the UK as worse than anywhere in the world that year, with insurance industry costs of over £3 billion.” Visit www.synseal.com 52 » OCT 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M »»The TD68 anti panic doorset incorporates the innovative Sentinel M 3 point anti-panic lock with a three star security cylinder, offering three points of trusted locking, whilst still allowing for quick and easy egress due to its unique orbital latch design. Jeff Pearson, Sales Director at Jack Aluminium Systems Ltd, said: “Adams Rite provided us with a quality product and offered us useful advice throughout the development of the TD68 anti panic doorset. “Some opportunists have been known to gain unauthorised access to buildings from the outside by using string to operate panic bars. The TD68 anti panic door has a device at the top and the bottom of the doorset to prevent this. Tim Almond, Commercial Manager at ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, said: “The doorset is proven to have low rate of heat loss through the material, ensuring the door is energy efficient in keeping with the Building Regulations relating to the Conservation of Fuel and Power.” Visit www.assaabloy.com