EXTERIORS New shootbolt options from VBH H
ardware specialist VBH has introduced two new greenteQ shootbolt systems for outward opening casement windows.
greenteQ iQ Intellect is a non-crop shootbolt
that speeds up the fi tting process and generates no wasted hardware through off cuts. It covers sash rebate sizes up to a door-like 1800mm.
VBH advise that adjustable mushroom bolt cams in the middle of the window and adjacent to the projecting shootbolts ensure exceptional weather proofi ng and eff ective burglar resistance to the PAS24 security standard. Intellect utilises modern, strong, low-friction
materials, and a clever keep design guides the mushroom bolts into position. Coupled with projecting shootbolts manufactured from steel-reinforced ultra-low friction polymer, this makes for a combination of extremely smooth operation and high strength. The second newcomer, iQ Superior, combines
two bi-directional hooks on the gearbox with adjustable mushroom-headed cams and shootbolts on the extensions to provide exceptional security performance and weather proofi ng on windows with sash rebate sizes up to 1500mm. Like iQ Intellect and the original greenteQ
Invicta shootbolt, iQ Superior has been independently tested to the PAS24 security standard. Both new shootbolts are approved for use on Q-secure PREMIUM Plus installations. greenteQ shootbolts are available in industry-standard 20 and 22mm backsets,
so are compatible with most popular PVCu profi le systems.
VBH also advise that, as with all greenteQ
iQ products, both Superior and Intellect work with Kubu to link windows to a smart home network. This gives the user a host of benefi ts, including a live check on the open/closed status of windows, security alerts, weather alerts and more. The windows can even be linked to other elements in the network, so the heating can be set to turn off in a room if a window is opened, for example. Dan Powell, Head of Brand at VBH says, “Our
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original iQ security espagnolette proved so popular that it was an easy decision to introduce more casement lock options that are compatible with Kubu. “Including our original Invicta product,
we now have three greenteQ shootbolts for fabricators to choose from. This will increase to four later this year when we unveil another Invicta variant. I’m looking forward to telling you more nearer the time!”
01634 263300
info@vbhgb.com
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Proctor Air®
delivers performance for the
future in historic roof as part of renovation P
roctor Air, the roofing membrane for the future developed by A. Proctor Group, is being installed as part of the renovation of Manchester Town Hall. Once construction work on the historic building, which is nearly 150-years old , is complete it will benefit from Proctor Air’s combination of vapour permeability and air permeability. At roof level, the restoration efforts include dismantling and rebuilding 30 of the 34 chimneys, and replacing 140,000 roof tiles. Removing the roof finish has afforded the opportunity to install a new pitched roof underlay. The project architects specified Proctor Air, with Mac Roofing & Contracting Ltd carrying out installation. A key advantage of Proctor Air, as an air permeable low-resistance (APLR) membrane, is that it removes the need for separate roof ventilation. In fact, it provides a more uniform flow of air in the roof space than normal vents, ensuring there are no ‘dead zones’
0.075MNs/g, Proctor Air is one of the highest performing vapour permeable membranes on the market.
Pitched roof underlays are a true ‘fit and forget’ product. Hidden from view,
they
where the complexity of the roof form could otherwise have restricted air movement. Air permeability performance is important, but must work alongside good vapour permeability performance. With an Sd value of 0.015m and a vapour resistance of
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attract little interest from building users but play a vital role in protecting people from the elements, and from unhealthy indoor climates. Proctor Air might be a modern product, but it is preserving the building’s heritage in its own way. When the weather-tight wrap and 3700 tonnes of scaffolding are finally removed from the Town Hall, the building and its users will benefit from a reliable, high performance APLR underlay. Thanks to the selection of Proctor Air, the roof should be capable of facing Manchester’s changing weather and climate for many years to come.
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