All Doors and windows articles – Page 6
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Security screen
CounterShield is a security screen that closes in one second to protect public-facing staff from verbal or physical assault.
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Single-point mortice lock
Roto Frank has added a single-point mortice lock to its DoorSafe range.
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In the frame
Doors and windows Until recently, relatively few specifiers chose wood over PVCu for their windows. But, as Eleanor Cochrane reports, the arguments are now going timber’s way
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Pocket door track-and-beam set
Royde & Tucker has added a white track-and-beam set to its Krona pocket door range.
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Open door policy
Door and window controls company Geze was founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1863. Since then, it has expanded and now has subsidiaries in 23 countries, including the UK, and more than 150 sales offices around the world.
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Casement window
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has launched a casement window system, Comar 5P.i ECO, which it claims exceeds the requirements of the weather-tightness test in BS 6375.
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Bay window
LB Plastics has added to its Sheerframe range with a bay window that comes in 90°, 135°, 150° and 180° joint options.
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Jamb anchor
Height safety and rescue specialist Capital Safety has added a door and window jamb anchor to its DBI-SALA range, which it says gives users freedom of movement while they work safely at height during construction or maintenance.
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Doors that can withstand a 100kg bomb
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has developed a range of bomb-rated automatic doors that have been tested with a 100kg TNT explosion at 25m and 45m ranges.
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Vertical sliding window
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has introduced a vertical sliding window.
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Stackable weights for sash windows
Mighton Products has launched stackable weights for sash windows.
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Waste-reducing partition system
An addition to British Gypsum’s range of GypWall metal stud partition systems could reduce plasterboard waste around door openings by half.
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Hinge pads for fire doorsets
Hinge specialist Royde & Tucker has developed a pre-cut intumescent hinge pad for fitting fire doorsets on site.
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Patio doors and external oak doors
The double-glazed Rio patio doorset has been added to JELD-WEN’s collection of doors.
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Foil-covered internal doors
JB Kind has introduced internal doors coated in Masterfoil, a printed foil that imitates other materials such as oak and cherry.
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FSC-certified timber doors
Door maker Vicaima has launched the Ecodor range, which has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
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Folding door system
Häfele has launched the E3 folding door system to link houses to gardens and patios.
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What it costs: windows
There are a lot of variables to consider when specifying windows. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans tots up the numbers for different options