Smoke & Fire Protection Feature; Doors, Windows & Glazing Feature Sheffield Council upgrades with Aico


Sheffield City Council has taken a decision to upgrade the fire alarm systems across its entire housing stock as part of a major electrical upgrade programme to keep customers safe. Phase 1 of this work will see over 20,000 properties upgraded from category LD3 to the higher level of protection, LD2, using Aico 3000 Series Alarms. Sheffield City Council is installing mains powered 3000 Series for this upgrade, using the Ei3024 and Ei3028 Multi-Sensors. The Ei3024 features Optical and Heat Sensors which constantly monitor and analyse smoke and heat levels providing the best response to all fire types and reduced false alarms.


enquiries@aico.co.uk CMS raises the standard sustainably at Ferguslie Park


Hundreds of homes at Ferguslie Park in Paisley have been upgraded sustainably with high performance PVCu windows and doors manufactured and installed by CMS Window Systems. The large-scale refurbishment project for Ferguslie Park Housing Association has seen 300 of the landlord’s 803 properties transformed, in an area which – like many of the UK’s economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods – has faced numerous challenges in recent years. Awarded the contract through Scotland Excel’s competitive tendering framework, CMS was tasked with replacing windows and doors that had gone beyond the point of economic repair. One of Ferguslie Park HA’s key aims was to ensure properties comply with the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH). This seeks to improve the energy efficiency of social housing in Scotland, helping to reduce energy consumption, fuel poverty and the emission of greenhouse gases. The project involved the manufacture and installation of a range of PVCu window types, plus external doors complete with sidescreens, finished with a Rosewood external woodgrain to the exterior and white inside the homes. CMS was also able to meet the brief for enhanced security through its PAS 24 tested and Secured by Design licensed windows and doors, providing tenants with extra peace of mind and helping to reduce crime overall. Based near Cumbernauld, CMS works with local authorities, housing associations, housebuilders, the building trade and commercial developers across the UK.


01324 841398 www.cmswindows.com New Onyx safety shoes and boots


Combining maximum comfort and protection with a robust and durable design, Solid Gear’s Onyx is available as a shoe or a boot and ideal for different types of on-site work. This EN-accredited footwear has a modern-looking style that integrates a seamless upper and Cordura reinforcements with a poured polyeurethane midsole, a breathable footbed and strong rubber outsole for maximum grip on slippery and uneven surfaces. Metal-free protection comes from the fiberglass toecap and penetration board for extra personal safety. What’s more, the unique BOA Closure System distributes the pressure of the fastened shoe evenly across your feet to ensure a glove-like fit all day.


www.solidgearfootwear.com ‘Secret’ funding to help adapt for disabled tenants


If you have long term tenants who need changes to the property to enable them to retain their independence, Government funding is available to cover the costs, says Closomat. The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is claimed to be one of the best kept secrets of the welfare system. It can provide up to £30,000(a)


towards the cost of undertaking changes to a


property that are “necessary and appropriate”, are “reasonable and can be done” to help someone live independently. The Government pot has almost doubled in five years: in the current financial year, £500m is available for DFGs via local authorities. What is also little known is that landlords- social and private- can apply on behalf of the tenant. Thus the cost of making physical and structural alterations to a property that a tenant requires can be covered in part or wholly by the funding, without expenditure by the landlord. Application forms are available from the local authority (usually the housing department). To facilitate landlords in optimising use of the resource, Closomat offers a comprehensive support package, including site survey, supply, install, commissioning, and subsequent service & maintenance. The CDM compliant package covers its range of shower toilets, toilet lifters, ceiling track hoists, height-adjustable washbasins


and changing beds. (a)


£30,000 in England, £25,000 in Northern Ireland, and £26,000 in Wales. Scotland the sum is totally at the Council’s discretion. 0161 969 1199 www.closomat.com


www.housingmmonline.co.uk | HMM August/September 2019 | 41 HB42 All-in-One launches in 400ml Eco-Foils


Hilton Banks has launched its best selling HB42 All-in-One Sealant and Adhesive in 400ml Eco-Foils, removing the environmental problem of disposing of the single use plastic cartridge, normally associated with these type of products. The new HB42 All-in-One 400ml Eco-Foils produce 95 per cent less waste than the single use tubes and users get 38 per cent more sealant than in the 290ml plastic tube. HB42 All-in-One seals, sticks and fills, is flexible up to 230 per cent, can be over-painted and works in the wet. It is low in VOCs and bonds to almost anything; it is also food safe, fully curing in 24 hours. The HB42 range is stocked nationwide.


www.hb42.co.uk


Safety & Regulation; Maintenance & Refurbishment New ProtecWork protective clothing


ProtecWork is a new collection of protective working clothes and accessories from Snickers Workwear, which has developed out of over 40 years leading the workwear industry – and through close consultation with users and employers in the railway and energy sectors around Europe. The risk-protection properties of the clothing are integral components of the extensive range of Base-, Mid- and Top-Layer garments for men and women that combine well with the Snickers Workwear hallmarks of best-in-class durability, comfort, ergonomics and fit. The garments are manufactured from tailor-made fabrics designed to respond to the demands and risk factors of the conditions in which they’re worn.


www.snickersworkwear.co.uk


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