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Whiteout Fails to Thwart Strand Celebration
trand Hardware defied the ‘Beast from the East’ when it went ahead with its office reopening event and rededication ceremony. Fortunately, the majority of guests were not deterred by the snowfall, with 70 people attending,
including staff, suppliers, customers and media representatives. They included representatives from Athmer, who travelled from Germany, to support their UK distributor and Simon Forrester, Chief Executive Officer of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers. They toured the newly refurbished Strand House, in Walsall, where the company has been located for more than 30 years. Christine Franks, the wife of company founder, the late Jonathan Franks, carried out the ribbon cutting
ceremony. “I know that Jonathan would have been extremely proud to see how Strand Hardware has flourished,”
she said. The building has had a radical make over resulting in a more modern, open plan work space for its
expanding team. It also includes a hi-tech reception and energy efficient measures including better insulation and motion sensor lighting. Many of the materials used in the project were sourced from suppliers and clients including new windows, fire doors, electricals, plumbing, furniture, decoration, carpeting and signage, along with some of its own ironmongery products. Guests were treated to refreshments and goody bags and a special cake was created to mark the event. Managing Director Steve Marshall said: “The completion of the refurbishment project has taken many months of planning, organisation, disruption and hard work from all concerned. Those who had visited us before will no doubt see a vast improvement in our working environment, and our environmental credentials. “Since the dear late Mr Jonathan Franks set up the company in 1992, Strand Hardware has gone from
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nicrimp, part of the Scolmore Group of companies, offers an extensive range of cable accessories under its well-known and trusted Q-Crimp brand. The company continues to develop and expand the offer to provide electricians with everything
they need when working on the tools. Today, the Q-Crimp range incorporates more than 19 different product categories including Cable Clips, Cable Cleats, Cable Glands and Cable Ties, Fixings, Earthing Rods, Tape and Sleeving, as well as Trade Tubs of fixings and clips in handy, durable and re-sealable plastic tubs. Recent additions to the range include Nylon Meter Tail Glands and Catenary Kits. The 32mm and 40mm White Nylon Meter Tail Glands with Plug are designed to house incoming cables on a metal consumer unit. A blanking insert plug is also supplied as standard for optional use should no earth wire be present. The Catenary Kits comprise 1 x 30m length of the 3mm steel wire rope, 1 x zinc plated strainer, 4 x 3mm
steel wire rope grips, 2 x 3mm steel wire eyelets, 1 x hook wall plate and 1 x wire ring plate. Catenary wire is used to create an overhead catenary to support pipes, banners, cables and lighting, for example. The Unicrimp catalogue which showcases the entire range of Q-Crimp accessories can be downloaded from the Unicrimp website.
www.unicrimp.com
Right product, right environment: Domus Ventilation provides valuable advice at Specifi Mechanical Services events
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omus Ventilation will once again be exhibiting at Specifi Mechanical Services events throughout the UK and Ireland in 2023, with a focus on working with specifiers to identify
effective ventilation solutions for their projects. Unlike more traditional exhibitions, the Specifi events provide a
more relaxed, informal forum for specifiers across the full construction spectrum to share information and best practice, and network with colleagues. For Russell Beardsworth, Domus Ventilation’s Specification Sales Manager who will be attending all the Specifi shows, this environment is an ideal match for Domus’ approach to specification: “We take a different approach to specification, working closely with specifiers on the ventilation system as a whole, not just selling product. We examine the project and recommend a ventilation system solution. Ultimately, it’s about right product, right environment. Specifi provides an excellent opportunity for us to foster relationships with existing clients and develop relationships with potential new ones, without a hard sell.” Russell will be advising visitors to Specifi on the latest, cost-effective ventilation solutions available
for residential and light commercial applications. Russell will also be highlighting Domus Ventilation’s updated RIBA and CIBSE CPD accredited courses on residential ventilation, which have proven very popular amongst specifiers. Domus Ventilation takes a whole house approach to ventilation, with mechanical extract appliances, ducting and accessories designed and tested to work in harmony and achieve the highest possible efficiency. The company strives to deliver ever more efficient products and systems that cover a comprehensive range of ventilation solutions in the residential sector. This is reflected in the company’s most recent product launch, HRXE-ZEUS Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR). HRXE-ZEUS has been introduced to meet ventilation requirements for large residential properties, which require a more powerful system to deliver the airflow required to meet Building Regulations Part F. HRXE-ZEUS joins Domus Ventilation’s existing range of MVHR systems, including HRXE-HERA which is suited to use in smaller properties of up to two/three bedrooms, and HRXE-AURA designed for homes of up to four/ five bedrooms. All units are listed on the SAP Product Characteristics Database (PCDB) and come with a warranty of five years, with the first year covering parts and labour. Other Domus Ventilation solutions led products that will be highlighted at Specifi, include the NOX-FILT
filter which prevents up to 99.5% of NO² pollution from entering a home, and the award-winning non- combustible Solis Air Brick™ that enables compliance with the revised Building Regulations Fire Safety Approved Document B. Domus Ventilation has a well-deserved reputation for quality, supported by excellent technical support,
from a market leading manufacturer and designer. It is well placed to offer immediate, practical solutions to Building Regulations Parts F & L.
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strength-to-strength, navigating its way through many national and global challenges, while always sitting solidly on its impeccable financial foundations.” He also paid tribute to Strand’s ‘family’ – its 21-strong workforce and Jonathan’s daughter, Catherine Franks who took over as MD in 2005 and now Chairs its board. “She has positioned Strand as one of the market leaders in our industry with customer service levels that are second to none and a reputation of which we can be proud,” he added. For more information about Strand Hardware’s product range contact: info@
strandhardware.co.uk or call: 01922 639111
www.strandhardware.co.uk
MAGDUO - Two-Wire Fire Alarm System from ESP
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SP’s MAGDUO Two- Wire fire alarm system is aimed at small to medium contractors, offering them a highly flexible and adaptable system that will save them time and money on the installation process. Two-Wire fire alarm systems are based on standard conventional system technology. Unlike standard conventional four wired systems where the detectors, call points and alarm devices for each zone are wired on separate circuits, MAGDUO utilises intelligent Two-Wire technology, which allows all devices to be wired on the same set of two-core zone cables back to the control panel - enabling it to use a single circuit per zone both for detection and to power the sounders. This advanced technology can reduce both installation and material costs. In total ESP’s MAGDUO range comprises 25 individual products including 2, 4 and 8-Zone fire panels (available in a grey or black finish), as well as repeater panels – also in grey and black – with the 4 and 8 zone panels able to support up to 8 repeater panels. A FlexiPoint detector is programmable to 7 different modes including smoke and heat detection and there are various sounders, strobes and call points in the range. With its adaptability, speed of installation and cost-effectiveness, MAGDUO provides an ideal fire alarm solution for a range of small to medium sized projects such as restaurants, retail outlets, schools, offices, apartments and hotels. ESP is offering full training on the system to all wholesalers and installers.
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