Clearview National October 2016 - Issue 179 | Page 42

DOORS & WINDOWS

CUSTOMERS FLOCK TO DOOR DESIGNER

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NOT ONLY HAS VERSION two of Endurance ® Doors online door designer gone down well with consumers , but a number of installation partners have now integrated the software module within their own respective websites , with considerable success .
The module has been designed for all devices so that door images can be shown to their largest possible size , and with the opportunity to upload an image there ’ s no need for
a separate App development . Seven well-established companies have already embedded the Door Designer within their own website , with a number of others in the pipeline .
Cheam Windows , Connole Conservatories , Direct Glazing , Oakwood Home Improvements , Platinum NRG , CompositeDoors . ie and CMS Garage and Entrance Doors have been the first to adopt this technology , with Inspire
Windows just a matter of days away . The latest developments to the Door Designer , which was built by Business Micros , encourages consumers to save their chosen door as a PDF , view it on their property , share with social media and even send directly to their local Preferred Installer for a follow up quote .
Stephen Nadin , Managing Director of Endurance ® Doors , commented : “ It ’ s the perfect selling tool in the home or showroom environment .”
‘ It ’ s the perfect selling tool in the home or showroom environment ’
www . endurancedoors . co . uk

DEDICATED COMPOSITE DOOR FACTORY

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DUE TO THE GROWING DEMAND OF its Visage Composite Door Collection , Shepley , the UK ’ s largest sole fabricator of REHAU windows , has opened a new factory dedicated to producing the range .
The Visage Composite Door Collection gives installers a wide choice on style , colour and glass to suit the look of any home . This , combined with Shepley ’ s reliable fast delivery and marketing support , is behind the major growth in the popularity of its composite doors .
“ The extra space will give us more capacity to maximise production and keep adding to the fantastic choice we offer customers ,” explains Ian Griffiths , Sales Director , Shepley .
In its new Visage Composite Door factory , Shepley produces all 37 styles of composite door in the collection . Customers can choose from 16 different colours and 10 frame colour options . Alongside this , Shepley offers exclusive glass designs and fully matched side lights so customers can buy a door unique to them .
“ We have a close working relationship with customers and we understand how important it is to provide fast deliveries on time , everytime , so they have the flexibility to install when it works for their schedule ,” adds Ian .
http :// shepley . com /

The Perfect Choice for Ambitious Hillside Project

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IMAGO LIFT & SLIDE DOOR BY Italian hardware giants , AGB , was chosen for an ambitious hillside house in Italy . Its large glazed area and slimline frame makes it the perfect door to maximise light and provide thermal insulation to meet the requirements of the development .
The project , called Casa S , created by Italian architects , Studio 3XL , sees an original rustic house on a hillside in Italy overlooking the city of Bassano del Grappa , extended with modern natural materials into the hill . The main aim behind the project is to build a home that not only keeps the continuity and essence of its natural surroundings , but allows for breathtaking views of the cityscape below .
Some of the key challenges were to maximise available light to make sure enough natural light could get into each room and create a thermally insulated home . The Imago Lift & Slide Door was the natural choice to achieve these requirements .
Guido Longo of 3XL Architects says , “ Because of its large , glazed area and minimal frame , the Imago Lift & Slide door fills up to 20 percent more floor space with daylight than the other doors we looked at .” www . chooseimago . co . uk , http :// www . studio3xl . it /
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