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Friday, 17 August 2018

Door-Stop Makes A Sweet Addition to its Range

Door-Stop International is delighted to introduce the new Sweet hardware range to its standard offering. The suited Sweet is a truly unique collection, as all of the accessories are perfectly matching and it therefore rethinks traditional door furniture; making it one of a kind on the market.

Sweet’s simplicity creates long lasting beauty and is available in four colours; gold, chrome, black and white. The sleek and edgeless design creates a smooth and simple appearance, with the letterbox, house numbers, door handle and knocker adding a contemporary appeal to the door.

Patrick Dean, Head of Sales and Marketing, at Door-Stop International said:

“We’re one of the first to bring anything like this to the market and we’re excited about

it. The hardware is suited which means that all of the pieces are perfectly matching, not

only in colour but in design too, with every element following the same registered curved design ethos. The range removes the traditional frame from the letterbox and the house numbers also don’t require any screws, adding to the overall smooth feel of the collection and the door as a whole.

“Sweet will now be offered as standard on all of our Door-Stop doors and it comes with a 10-year guarantee, which is offered directly to the homeowner and cuts out the installer in the unlikely event of any of the elements requiring replacement.”

What’s more, Sweet has been weather tested for 20x longer than the required EN 1906:2012 corrosion standard; it has been hammered with salt water for over 5000 hours and it still looks great after it.

Nick Dutton, CEO Brisant Secure, the company behind the Sweet range, said:

“We’re delighted that Door-Stop have become one of the first to endorse and adopt Sweet. They can see the ever-growing appetite for better products in terms of appearance and performance, which is great news for their customers, along with the end consumer.”

For more information, visit www.door-stop.co.uk

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Thursday, 16 August 2018

Garador offer a Range of Wider Garage Door Sizes

The UK’s market leader in garage doors, Garador, often get requests from homeowners and builders regarding their range of larger garage door sizes.

Garador offer a range of types of garage doors, including up & over, sectional, roller and side-hinged garage doors in a selection of standard and purpose-made door sizes.

Customers are often looking for a larger garage door size so that they can park larger vehicles inside the garage, home gyms or to have more storage space inside.

Garador’s Managing Director Neil Discombe comments:

“The Garador range is extensive with an array of garage door sizes to suit homeowner’s requirements. Larger door sizes aren’t just limited to one door type; we offer a range of sizes in up & over, sectional and roller doors.”

Garador’s double steel up & over garage doors come in standard and purpose made sizes in widths up to 5000mm wide with retractable gearing. Steel up & over garage doors offer excellent value and come in a variety of door styles.

For those seeking a large garage door size, but also have problems with shorter driveways to park their car or requiring full opening height and width for their door, a sectional garage door is an excellent choice as it lifts vertically with no “kick out” and then runs horizontally on tracks back into the garage.

These doors come in sizes up to 5500mm wide and 2250mm wide. The GaraRoll roller door range runs up to 5000mm wide and is ideal for garages with limited space inside.

View the full range of garage door sizes, by viewing the latest Garador price list online at www.garador.co.uk

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Wednesday, 15 August 2018

The Ashes Wedding Venue choose Smartlock InDoor Security

When the owners of The Ashes Wedding Venue in Endon, Staffordshire were looking for an efficient and easy to use locking system, which wouldn’t compromise the traditional décor of their barn wedding venue, they turned to Securefast to provide the perfect user friendly, discrete yet effective locking solution.

The Ashes is considered by many as one of the most beautiful barn wedding venues in the country. The fifty acre estate rests at the foothills of the Peak District National Park, within the borders of Staffordshire and offers the perfect setting for a special occasion.

The company’s recent installation at the Ashes consisted of the Securefast ASL951B1-R Wireless Smartlock InDoor units, which is a system that enables the client to select their own preferred style of lever furniture in order to compliment the building and its surroundings. In this instance the owner’s preference was for traditional lever handles in a black antique finish, with both the locks and door furniture blending in seamlessly with the traditional aspects of the venue.

The Smartlock InDoor lock is used in a virtual network setup utilising Smartlock software with the ASL960 USB card encoder. This allows staff to allocate wedding guests wishing to stay in the newly renovated accommodation with Mifare cards for access. These cards allow access for the duration of their stay and automatically deactivate the following morning.

Using the Smartlock InDoor system means that the card reader is monitored in the door above the 72mm centre lockcase with the battery housing, leaving no need for a separate hardware reader actually on the door.

In addition to the InDoor system, Securefast offers an OnDoor version which consists of a set of “Return to Door” levers in stainless steel on a stainless steel backplate with the reader. The OnDoor system is a wire free stand alone, intelligent lock that uses Mifare proximity contactless technology. It provides an easy to use, secure access solution right on the door. The flexible system enables OnDoor systems to be created to suit any installation from a simple one or two door set up to a fully networked control system providing real time control of access permissions and monitoring.

For further information about the above locking solutions or to receive details on the comprehensive range of access control options available from Securefast, please contact the Securefast sales team on 01704 502 801 or visit the Securefast web site at www.securefast.co.uk.

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Tuesday, 14 August 2018

Internal Steel Screens reinforce Contemporary Aesthetic

Traditional steel window and door screens are being ‘reinvented’ by members of the Steel Window Association to meet the huge demand for bespoke internal glazed partitions. They are screening everything from boardrooms and wine cellars to kitchens and showers in high-end commercial and residential projects.

Bridging the contemporary and traditional aesthetic in a way that is otherwise unachievable, steel screens allow excellent visibility and the passage of maximum light between different areas. Steel provides solidity without being visually overpowering; a look no other material can replicate due to the slenderness and robustness of the steel sections.

Unlike the chunkier proportions required with timber or aluminium, a steel T-bar or glazing bar, a mere 25mm wide, is enough to ensure maximum strength while providing the greatest possible area for glass.

Screens used internally allow even greater design flexibility than those used externally and designers have the opportunity to incorporate sliding and pocket doors and, indeed, entire sliding screen sections. Door thresholds are unnecessary so the finished floor is uninterrupted.

Internal screens are generally formed using traditional W20 steel sections. These may be configured to create three quarter height and full height panels with 90 degree returns or curves, and to take large or small glass panes.

Screens are highly versatile and can include windows or doors up to a height of 2.4m with fixed glazing above where extra height is required. Bespoke designs can fit specific spaces making them ideal where, for example, the screen needs to follow the profile of a vaulted ceiling.

When used in wet rooms and as shower screens, weather seals can be employed to ensure a fully waterproof enclosure. In situations such as wine cellars, the aesthetics of steel screens contrast well with those of the fabric of older buildings. The screens and doors have the added benefit that they may be used to provide security and aid temperature control by dividing areas.

Most screens are single glazed but, when needed for acoustic reasons (when creating corporate boardrooms, for example), double glazing with acoustic glass may be employed.

To provide for the highest durability and to achieve the aesthetics required, screens may be hot-dip galvanised and factory-finished with a high quality polyester powder coat applied in any RAL colour.

Alternatively, an industrial raw steel finish can be provided that shows up the details of the manufacturing process, including the welded joints. This is achieved either through a clear powder coating or with the application of a high quality, factory-applied lacquer.

An almost unlimited choice of handles and fittings exists for use with internal steel screens with virtually any commercially available product suitable. This reinforces further the exciting potential offered by internal steel screens and their strong place in design led projects.

For further information on the Steel Window Association, please visit www.steel-window-association.co.uk or call 020 8543 2841.

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Monday, 13 August 2018

Facelift for LiftMaster Garage Door Openers

Automatic garage door openers from LiftMaster impress professionals with their intelligent force setting, smooth and quiet running, low power consumption and security. The proven product portfolio has now been optimised and more clearly profiled.

LiftMaster, the world leader in professionally installed garage door openers, is updating its product portfolio in the European market. “We want to significantly enhance the LiftMaster brand of garage door openers for our end users. This is why we have given the Evolution garage door openers a facelift. “With an extended accessory range – particularly with a modification of the transmitters supplied with the products – LiftMaster is being more clearly defined as a premium brand.” explains Product Manager Grigory Trusov.

All five garage door openers available in the Evolution Series will in the future be delivered with two new 4-Channel Evolution Code transmitters with a car-key design. They have very high safety standards that far exceed the standard of commercially available models. In addition, the TX4UNIF – a universal transmitter on 433MHz that can also be used with the Evolution series – can be ordered as a high-quality accessory with the same design.

Using the elegant style and design the garage door openers still have the striking black-and-red appearance that customers appreciate. “Market analyses have shown that our openers not only meet high expectations in terms of quality, but also in terms of appearance, which is why we saw no need to change.” says Grigory Trusov.

Smart connection thanks to MyQ technology

In addition to the classic access via hand-held remote controls, the LM60EVF, LM80EVF, LM100EVF and LM130EVF garage door openers can also be controlled using MyQ technology. The free MyQ app allows you to monitor the garage from anywhere, because it indicates whether the door is open or closed. You can also set up a notification that will be sent as soon as the door moves. As the app provides monitoring and control in one, the garage door can also be operated remotely at any time.

Partnerships with Apple, Nest and other leading technology suppliers also aim to seamlessly connect automation to their platforms. In Europe, the combination with Nest indoor and outdoor surveillance cameras and Nest thermostats is already a reality. This provides another bonus in convenience and security around your home, with no compatibility issues. Also, users can already control each garage door opener via Apple Watch.

Evolution Facelift garage door openers became available from July 9, 2018. All other opener ranges will continue unchanged and with the existing accessories.

About LiftMaster

The Chamberlain Group is the global market leader in the professional segment for garage door openers with its LiftMaster brand and one of the largest manufacturers of industrial door and gate openers for private and industrial applications. Founded in 1967, over the last 50 years the company has created more than 30 significant developments of secure, reliable technologies for controlling garage doors and gates, demonstrating the company's innovative strength.

They include Evolution (Security 2.0) wireless technology, which is our most advanced radio system with encrypted wireless codes. MyQ technology also enables the openers to be integrated into a smart home. This means that users can control the opener using an app on their smartphone, tablet or PC regardless of their location.

Further information is available from Chamberlain GmbH, Alfred-Nobel-Str. 4, 66793 Saarwellingen, Tel. 0049 (0) 6838 9070, email info@chamberlain.com and at www.liftmaster.eu.

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Sunday, 12 August 2018

Ford Celebrates Production of 10 Millionth Mustang

Ford is celebrating the production of its 10 millionth Mustang – America’s best-selling sports car of the last 50 years and the world’s best-selling sports car three years straight.

The 10 millionth Ford Mustang is a high-tech, 460 horsepower 2019 Wimbledon White GT V8 six-speed manual convertible equipped with the latest driver assist technology and built at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. The first serialised Mustang (VIN 001) produced in 1964 was the same colour and model with a three-speed manual transmission and 164 horsepower V8.

“Mustang is the heart and soul of this company and a favourite around the world,” said Jim Farley, president of global markets, Ford Motor Company. “I get the same thrill seeing a Mustang roll down a street in Detroit, London or Beijing that I felt when I bought my first car – a 1966 Mustang coupe that I drove across the country as a teenager. Mustang is a smile-maker in any language.”

Ford is celebrating the milestone with employee celebrations at its Dearborn headquarters and its Flat Rock Assembly Plant, U.S., including flyovers from three WWII-era P-51 Mustang fighter planes and Mustangs produced for more than five decades parading from Dearborn to Flat Rock, where the Mustang currently is manufactured.

Best-selling sports car

Mustang is America’s best-selling sports car over the last 50 years, based on Ford analysis of 1966-2018 total U.S. new vehicle cumulative registrations for all sports car segments supplied by IHS Markit.

Ford has sold over 7,000 in the UK since it first went on sale in 2016, and more than 38,000 Mustangs across Europe in the same period.

Last year, Mustang outsold the Porsche 911 in 13 European markets, including the U.K. and Spain. The leading five European markets for Mustang sales in 2017 were Germany, the U.K., France, Belgium, and Sweden. In 2017, Mustang GT was the best-selling V8 sports car in the UK, with over 1,500 sold.

Announced earlier this year, the special edition Ford Mustang Bullitt celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary Warner Bros. film. Powered by an enhanced 5.0-litre V8 engine, Bullitt has now sold out its special edition production run for the year in the UK, with vehicles due to arrive later this year.

In addition, the one-of-a-kind Eagle Squadron Mustang GT, driven on the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hill Climb by Vaughn Gittin Jr., raised $420,000 at the recent charity auction for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s youth aviation education programs.

Better Than Ever

The latest Ford Mustang offers more technology, exhilarating performance and more personalisation than ever.

The new Ford Mustang features a more athletic exterior, and an upscale interior with soft-touch materials and 12-inch digital instrument cluster. Enhanced powertrains include Ford's 450 PS 5.0-litre V8 and 10-speed automatic transmission for 0-62mph acceleration in 4.3seconds. A six-speed manual transmission option is equipped with Ford’s new rev-matching technology for smoother, faster downshifts accompanied by a “blip” of the powerful engine.

Advanced driving technologies include MagneRide® adjustable suspension, selectable Drive Modes and a new Active Valve Performance Exhaust that delivers an innovative Good Neighbour Mode for early-morning or late-night driving. New driver assistance technologies include Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection and Lane Keeping Aid.

The Ford Mustang is now in its sixth generation. In addition to its sales leadership, the Mustang page has more likes on Facebook than any other vehicle nameplate.

BULLITT and all related characters and elements© & TM Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s18)

MagneRide is a trademark of BWI Group

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Saturday, 11 August 2018

Nearly 90 per cent of London Van Drivers to be Charged to Drive in the Capital

According to insurance comparison website The Van Insurer, almost 90 per cent of van drivers in London and the South East could be charged more than £5,000 to drive in the capital from 2021.

London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, revealed plans last month to expand London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to include the North Circular and South Circular roads from 2021.

Drivers within the expanded zone using vans that don’t meet the new emission standards will pay a daily ULEZ charge of £12.50, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is in addition to the daily congestion charge, which starts from £10.00 per day.

‘Non-compliant’ vehicles include diesel vans that do not meet Euro 6 standards; those that are approximately six years or older in 2021, and petrol vans that do not meet Euro 4 standards, roughly the equivalent to being fifteen years or older in 2021.

Last year, The Van Insurer processed quotes for 24,093 van drivers in London and the South East; 89 per cent (21,415) of the policies quoted for were for non-compliant petrol and diesel models.

Diesel vans that will be deemed non-compliant under the new rules, made up 87 per cent (20,932) of the policies quoted, with non compliant petrol vans accounting for the remaining 2 per cent (483).

Compliant vans; comprising hybrid, electric and compliant petrol and diesel models, made up the remaining 11 per cent of quotes processed.

The increased charges, amounting to £22.50 per day, will have a strong impact on tradesmen in London and South East that work in the capital. For example, the average non-compliant van driver, with 21 days holiday per year and working 239 days in London, can expect to pay £5,377.50 per year to drive in the capital.

According to the Federation of Master Builders, the average bricklayer’s salary in the UK is £42,034. The new legislation would therefore reduce their income by around 13 per cent.

Jade Isabelle, Commercial Director at The Van Insurer, said:

“It’s easy to see how, a seemingly small increase can have a huge impact on a van driver’s annual outgoings.

“For our tradesmen customers, their van is an essential tool for their business and the majority clearly fall outside the new compliance standards. However, while many of our quotes are for older vehicles, we’re processing more quotes for compliant vehicles; between 2016 and 2018 we noticed an increase of 8 per cent, in the London and South East, so drivers are getting the message and looking to reduce costs.”

The figures for national data follow the same pattern, with 90 per cent (105,813) of quotes processed in 2017 relating to non-compliant vehicles. Similarly, quotes for compliant vehicles increased by 7 per cent between 2016 and 2018.

The Van Insurer is a dedicated van insurance price comparison website that is committed to making van insurance easy, fast and affordable.

Obtaining a quote from The Van Insurer is quick, simple and straightforward.

For more information, visit www.thevaninsurer.co.uk

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Friday, 10 August 2018

P C Henderson’s Barn Door Hardware Specified for Period Property Renovation

Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, has witnessed an ever increasing trend for its Rustic 80 barn door hardware over the past few years.

The hardware has recently been specified for a home renovation project by first time buyers Reece Hall and Zoe Wood due to its unique features and space saving properties.

Located in the Kent countryside, Reece and Zoe purchased the property in June 2017. Built in the early 1900s, the 2 bedroom, semi-detached cottage was full of character but required a much needed renovation to help restore the property to its former glory.

The 11 month renovation included a complete rewire, full house re-plaster, a full damp-proof course, new heating and plumbing system and a new kitchen and bathroom. The couple also required some sliding door hardware for the properties bedroom and bathroom doors.

“When planning to renovate the property, we agreed that we’d like to maintain some of the cottages original character and charm. Having refurbished the cottages original pine plank doors, we were keen to make a feature of them. Due to the size of the doors, they weren’t suitable to be used in a traditional swing system as they consumed quite a lot of valuable space. We decided a sliding door system would be the best solution but we needed something which would suit the traditional décor”, commented Reece.

P C Henderson’s Rustic sliding barn door hardware was identified as the best solution for the project. With its beautifully crated barn style hangers, Rustic 80 complemented the original pine plank doors perfectly.

“After seeing an image of sliding barn door hardware on social media, we knew this was the perfect product to incorporate into our renovation. We carried out some online research and came across the Rustic 80 by P C Henderson, after reading through some positive reviews we were confident it was the right product for us and we weren’t disappointed”.

By installing a sliding door system over a traditional swing door system, Reece and Zoe were able to save valuable space in both the bedroom and bathroom as well as adding a unique feature to the property.

“We’re more than happy with our Rustic kits and we would definitely consider P C Henderson’s hardware on future projects or a possible extension to the cottage”, continued Reece.

Ideal for barn conversions and period properties, Rustic 80 is a great way to add a unique feature to the home. Available in a matt black or stainless steel finish, the system caters for doors weighing up to 80kg and will soon have a Soft Stop available to further add to the refinement of the product.

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Thursday, 9 August 2018

Easily manage Security Permissions of a Mobile Workforce with the new CLIQ® Connect App

ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, has launched its new CLIQ® Connect app, a simple and cost-effective way for facility managers to control the security permissions of a mobile workforce from their smartphone.

Facility managers can update, amend, revoke or renew access rights remotely from the CLIQ® Web Manager software and the latest Bluetooth® technology paired with a mobile phone. Mobile workers then simply need to open the CLIQ® Connect App for the updated access permissions to be instantly transferred to their programmable CLIQ® key via Bluetooth®.

This technology provides flexible access control and a secure key management solution for facility managers. Access rights can be tailored to meet individual requirements, so permissions are only granted for the specific time and date needed. Furthermore, a lost key is no longer a threat, as facility managers can simply remove the key’s access rights from the CLIQ® Web Manager software, at anytime and from anywhere.

Operations are streamlined too, with a keyholder no longer having to update access rights physically in person, carry additional updating devices, or even return to base to retrieve the key needed. For additional peace of mind, audit trails can also be generated on demand, and data transfer between the system and app is encrypted.

CLIQ® Connect is currently available on the eCLIQ platform from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, which features a pioneering and 128-bit AES encryption. Developed to offer high security and resistance to electronic attacks, eCLIQ’s proven technology and advanced microelectronics ensure quick and secure communication between lock and key.

CLIQ® Connect will be rolled out to the organisation’s acclaimed ASSA CLIQ® Remote system later this year.

With no extra hardware required, to get started all mobile workers need is a smartphone and to download the CLIQ® Connect App.

Simon Wilson, National Sales Manager for ASSA CLIQ® Remote at ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, explains:

“Facility managers and their mobile workforce are short on time, and want solutions that are easy to implement and help simplify workflows. CLIQ® Connect has been designed to meet these needs. It has never been so easy for access rights to be issued to remote workers, nor update these so quickly.

“Site security is improved too, with lost keys no longer posing a threat. The technology cuts the time that might be typically wasted on administrating access rights, plus saves money that would have otherwise been spent on programming devices and key management systems.

“Ultimately, the new CLIQ® Connect App uses the latest technology to ensure facility managers are in control of their security at all times.”

For more information on CLIQ® Connect, please visit www.assaabloy.co.uk/cliqconnect, or contact Simon Wilson over LinkedIn, Twitter, or via email at simon.wilson@assaabloy.com.

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Wednesday, 8 August 2018

Tradespeople say heat is forcing them to down tools, and call for on-site water stations

Apart from the recent thunder storms, Britain’s summer has so far proven to be a very un-British scorcher.

With temperatures hitting sweltering highs, spare a thought for the bricklayers, carpenters and other tradespeople that have to work outside, and who have already had to endure the bitter Beasts from the East earlier this year.

To find out how people on the country’s construction sites are handling the heat, the UK’s largest online supplier of ironmongery, IronmongeryDirect, has carried out a poll among its customers – mainly sole traders and small businesses.

The research reveals that almost 40% of respondents have been prevented from completing a job because of the hot weather. As many are self-employed, they are likely to be feeling the impact of any heat-induced pauses in work through loss of income. Their professional reputation can also take a battering despite making decisions to leave the site for safety reasons.

A Met Office spokesperson added:

“We would urge high-risk groups including tradespeople to follow the Public Health England advice to take care in the sun, especially when temperatures are potentially reaching 30 degrees or more throughout this week - either stay out of the sun or be sensible and don't go out in the strongest sunshine hours which are 11am to 3pm."

In addition, half of the survey respondents felt that water stations should be introduced on-site to help them keep cool at work.

Wayne Lysaght-Mason, Managing Director of IronmongeryDirect, has questioned whether more should be done to protect tradespeople in extraordinary weather conditions:

“This heatwave has been more prolonged and relentless than anything I can remember. With it not beyond the realms of possibility for this type of weather to become more frequent, I think it’s vitally important for tradespeople to receive more protection.”

The heatwave is not all bad news. It has resulted in more work for builders - 25% of poll participants said they are being asked to install more swimming pools and 1 in 2 have noticed a higher demand for outdoor decking.

www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk

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