November/December 2022

News Roundup
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VBH (GB) RECRUIT ROSS AND ROB TO EXPAND TECH SUPPORT
Ross Childs
Rob Norman
VBH has reported an expansion in the levels of
technical support that they offer customers.
Business Development Director Rob Norman
is responsible for both the New Product
Development team and Technical team.
Rob said: “The two teams share an office space
in Gillingham, working in tandem to develop our
new greenteQ products, and also collaborating
with our key third party suppliers to develop their
products for the UK market. The guys on the Tech
side offer support, both from the office and on
site, to our customers and partners. We currently
have seven members, with the recent addition of
Ross Childs, which we are very pleased about.”
Ross Childs has 13 years hardware experience,
including 8 years involvement in product testing,
and will be heavily involved in VBH’s Kitemark
test programme with BSi, as well as looking after
the facilities at VBH Gillingham, that include a
neutral salt spray booth.
Rob added: “The recent level of investment that
VBH has put into our department has been high,
but this will be recovered many times over as
we are able to bring products to market very
efficiently. Having local facilities, rather than
relying on our team in the Far East, means that
we retain control of the development process.
“In addition to the appointment of Ross, the
customer support side of our Technical team
is also being expanded further, as we are
seeking to recruit another External Technical
Support Engineer to support both our customers
and sales team with on-site hardware
demonstrations. It’s a great time to take on the
management of the VBH Tech and NPD teams!”
www.vbhgb.com
Sheerline’s aluminium S1 roof lantern is said
to have become one of the most secure roof
lanterns in the UK after achieving Secured by
Design (SBD) accreditation.
This optional security upgrade from Sheerline
ensures the S1 aluminium roof lantern is secure
enough to withstand opportunist criminals,
providing peace of mind to homeowners.
When Sheerline’s expert design team was
developing the next generation S1 roof lantern,
security was a key consideration. The company
says this is because traditional lanterns have a
host of security flaws and weaknesses that can
be exploited.
SHEERLINE ROOF LANTERN ACHIEVES SBD ACCREDITATION
Sheerline says it has overcome these issues
through innovative design solutions. For instance,
the S1 already features high-performance glazing
tape that adds an invisible layer of security while
anti-tamper rafter fixings, plus high-security
radius fixings that are only accessible from the
inside, are supplied as standard. In addition,
glazing is held securely in position using a unique
patent-pending glass lock.
The optional SBD upgrade adds additional
security clamping plates, locking the SBD
lantern’s laminated glass panels in place,
preventing them from being lifted and removed
by would-be intruders even if rafter top caps
have been removed. These stainless steel
components are held firmly in place by stainless
steel security screws for added strength.
This optional security upgrade is invisible
on finished roofs and doesn’t compromise
the stylish contemporary design or thermal
performance that Sheerline is known for.
Customers also still benefit from exceptional
thermal efficiency because of Sheerline’s
Thermlock technology, which supports 28mm
glazing and offers a centre pane U-value of 1.0.
Roger Hartshorn, Sheerline CEO, said: “The fact
that our award-winning S1 lantern has achieved
SBD accreditation is a significant achievement
for the team. We’re delighted our lantern is
among the top rated for security in the UK as
very few systems have achieved this standard.
“This announcement is important because it
shows our commitment to security and signals
the fact that every product in the Sheerline range
is now SBD accredited.
“Since Sheerline’s inception, we’ve been
committed to developing stylish yet secure
and sustainable products. We set out to
fundamentally change the aluminium window
and door landscape for installers and
fabricators, and this announcement highlights
our dedication to that pledge.”
www.sheerline.com
10 T I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2022 PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST