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ROOFDEC TRIUMPHS IN THE SFS intec SECURITY BIG PRIZE DRAW
Roofdec Ltd has been awarded a brand new Ford Transit Connect van as winners of the SFS intec Security Big Plus Prize Draw. SFS intec’s Colin Yeates, Director of Construction Fasteners Business Unit and Managing Director Martin Gallagher were proud to present the prize van to Roofdec Directors, John Barnes and Norman Clarry.
Norman Clarry commented: “The chance to win a van by purchasing the roofing components you need on a daily basis from the industry’s undoubted leader was really something that excited the industry.” Colin Yeates commented, “Roofdec has worked in partnership with SFS for over 15 years and we hope we continue to enjoy a long and rewarding business relationship.”
The SFS intec Big Plus Prize Draw was based on spending against targets on SFS intec ancillaries, with above target spending gaining further chances of entering the draw for the new Transit Connect van. The Big Plus Prize Draw was open to SFS intec customers and proved a highly popular feature, attracting a large number of entries.
Security from SFS intec is an innovative supply chain package which puts together all fasteners and specialist ancillary products required for a project. Time and cost elements are minimised as there is just one supplier for all fastener, tools and ancillary components with one order, one delivery to site and one invoice. This is fully backed by performance warranties and gives every party in a project, from specifier to roofing contractor, complete confidence in long-term compliance to building regulations.
SFS intec irius® ON THE WATERFRONT
Becoming one of Glasgow’s most prestigious addresses, a new luxury 72 apartment development is being completed on Festival Park, immediately overlooking the Clyde and part of what once was the extensive industrial area between Scotland Street and the remaining shipyard at Govan. SFS intec austenitic stainless steel fasteners are an integral part of the twin skin roof construction of the 9 penthouse apartments looking over the river to the City.
“The austenitic stainless steel fasteners offer many advantages, they offer a neat rivet type finish that gives a smooth looking appearance and are easy to fix," commented John McGrevey of roofing contractor Grainger Building Services. “Corus recommended and supplied the SFS austenitic stainless steel fasteners as part of their total package, because it has low thermal conductivity so helps compliance with Part J. They offer high fastening and corrosion resistance performance and ideal where weather and condensation are significant factors.”
The built-up roof construction comprises a steel liner sheet fastened to purlins, supporting a Kalflex clear vapour control layer. 180mm of Kalzip Plus 44 glass fibre insulation quilt, is laid over the vapour control layer, topped by the 0.9mm Kalzip 305 stucco embossed aluminium weather sheet. The standing seam and halters were secured using SX2 fasteners and the lining sheet was fixed using SFS intec's austenitic stainless steel fasteners.
Additional roof detail where SFS intec stainless steel fasteners were used includes the overhanging verge detail to provide weather protection to the roof top apartments.
- Architects: RMJM Architects, Glasgow
- Main contractor: Morrison Construction Services Ltd
- Roofing Contractor: Grainger Building Services Ltd.
SFS intec GOING, GOING, GONE AT BCA
The new £12 million BCA remarketing supercentre, outside Bedford, is the largest UK vehicle auction centre to be built for a decade. Designed by GHP Architects, the undercover section of the 25 acre supercentre is constructed from Corus galvanised steel profile, using SFS intec irius® austenitic stainless steel fasteners and ancillaries from the SFS Security package as recommended by Corus Panels and Profiles for their Platinum Partnership Warranty Scheme.
The BCA supercentre building comprises undercover viewing for over 400 vehicles, two auction halls, concourse and administration block, with a centrally located cafeteria and viewing gallery. The 9000 m2 of roofing is coated externally and internally with Merlin Grey HPS200, and much of the construction is single skin incorporating large areas of Filon Supersafe Roof Lights to reduce reliance on artificial lighting.
SFS intec's irius® austenitic stainless steel fasteners were used to secure the roofing to steel purlins and with their aesthetic colour heads to match the roof colour, ensure a very smooth, uninterrupted finished appearance. Austenitic steel ensures Maintenance-free performance over the lifetime of the building. Ancillaries supplied by SFS intec's Security supply chain package included EPDM profile filler closures and 6 X 5 mastic sealer.
Ken Staff, of roofing and cladding contractor Commercial Cladding Services, commented: “We were very happy to use SFS intec's irius® fasteners and ancillaries as they ensured compliance with the Corus Platinum Warranty Scheme. The Security⊕ complete package makes it easy and quick to specify and obtain the correct fasteners and irius® fasteners and tools ensure rapid, low waste installation."
In the operational accommodation areas, the roof construction is twin skin, with 200mm of glass fibre insulation over decking, to ensure compliance with L2 of the Building Regulations for energy efficiency.
1500m2 of Corus’ Celestia metallic finish coated profile were used for the exterior of the offices and accommodation sections, as the weatherskin to a blockwork construction, with fibreglass insulation.
- Client: BCA
- Project architects: GHP Architects
- Managing and building contractor: Clegg Construction Ltd
- Roofing Contractor: Commercial Cladding Services Ltd
SFS intec HELPS PUT A LID ON BURNSIDE
In a continuing refurbishment project for 1970s’ tower blocks in Motherwell, Clydeside, the blocks are being over-roofed with aluminium single skin pitched roofs in profiled sheeting, to provide additional weather protection and drying facilities for the residents. The project is designed to provide an economical weatherproofing solution to compensate for the failing flat BUR roof decks on these blocks and, at the same time, provide additional facilities. SFS intec fasteners were used to secure the profiled sheeting to the purlins.
“We used SFS self-drilling self-tapping sheet support fasteners with saddle washers from SFS intec,” commented John McGrevey of roofing contractor Grainger Building Services. ”These are austenitic stainless steel fasteners with very high corrosion resistance and the material is compatible with the aluminium sheets.”
2250 sq.m. of single skin of Plannja P40-95, 0.7mm aluminium profiled roof sheeting is finished on the exterior in Metallic 13 and was specified with an anti-condensation coating on the interior to reduce any nuisance to the residents when drying their laundry.
- Main contractor: Dickie Construction:
- Roofing Contractor: Grainger Building Services Ltd.
NEW FACES TO STRENGTHEN SFS intec SPECIFICATION TEAM
SFS intec has appointed Derek Wray and Andrew Way to their Specification Advisor Team, with direct responsibility for liaising with roofing and cladding specifiers including Architects, Main Contractors and SFS systems suppliers such as Corus, Euroclad, Kingspan, Ward, Hathaway and Roofdec.
Derek comments: “Our principal brief is to demonstrate the benefits of specifying stainless steel fasteners as well as the additional benefits of the Security package regarding Part L2 & J regulations.” Andrew continues: “We can show that long term lifecycle maintenance costs of stainless steel for the building envelope make real economic sense, and are essential in today’s building market.”
Derek Wray comes to SFS intec from Catnic Lite Tile, part of the Corus group, and has over 20 years in the building industry, starting work with a builders merchant. He will cover the Northern half of the UK down to as far as Stoke-on-Trent.
Andrew Way worked for the UK office of Ruukki, formerly Rautaruukki, who manufactured Metal Building envelope solutions including Long Span Metal Decks and Composite Panels, and previously for Gasell, specialising in twin skin and rainscreen systems. Andrew will cover Wales and the Southern half of the UK.
PRESTIGE RESORT LOCATION FOR SFS intec FASTENERS
In the continuing revival of Portobello, Edinburgh’s very own beach resort, a prestigious new apartment development is being completed on the Promenade, immediately overlooking the Firth of Forth. The exterior makes extensive use of aluminium for weatherproofing the exterior, and a prominent feature is the 308m² Kalzip aluminium standing seam roof, using SFS intec fasteners as an integral part of the twinskin construction.
The roof construction comprises a steel liner sheet over purlins, supporting a Kalzip Plus 35 clear vapour control layer and a 200mm quilt of Kalzip Plus 35 glass fibre insulation, compressed to 170mm, topped by the 0.9mm Kalzip 305 stucco embossed aluminium weather sheet. The standing seam is formed around aluminium 190 clips, on thermal pads, secured to the liner sheet using SFS intec’s standing seam austenitic stainless steel fasteners.
“Austenitic stainless steel has low thermal conductivity," commented John McGrevey of roofing contractor Grainger Building Services, “so to comply with the high technical roofing performance we used the SX2 fasteners".
Additional roof detail where SFS intec irius® stainless steel fasteners were used include the eaves guttering, hidden behind an aluminium bullnose flashing, and the aluminium tapered verge fascia, fixed over the most adjacent standing seam and extending to the aluminium rainscreen cladding.
- Main contractor: Gregor Properties
- Roofing Contractor: Grainger Building Services Ltd.
NEW TESCO DINGWALL SUPERSTORE SECURES ROOF WITH SFS intec
For a major new Tesco Superstore at Dingwall, north of Inverness, the low pitch single span roof used Ward’s Topdek pre-engineered roof deck system. Comprising a high performance Trocal single ply PVC outer membrane with a Trocal S finish and 80mm of PIR foam, the roof was fixed to purlins using specially developed SFS intec fasteners.
“The new SFS self-coring fasteners were specified by Ward Insulated Panels,” commented John McGrevey of Grainger Building Systems, the roofing contractor. “We had used the traditional 3 stage fixing process before but the new one operation fastener saved us up to two-thirds of the installation time.”
The new Tesco store at Dingwall, which was constructed on an archaeological site that was carefully investigated before building commenced, serves a very wide community in Northern Scotland.
The Topdek roof system is a built up membrane roofing system which was specified with 80mm of PIR foam to provide sufficient insulation in the local climate and minimise heat loss despite the internal temperatures required for a comfortable store environment. Its lightweight is ideal for economic applications in large spans, it is rapid and easy to fix in one single operation.
NEW SFS intec FASTENER SPEEDS WARD TOPDEK PANELS INSTALLATION
The new SD14 Heavy Section self-coring fastener from SFS intec has been specifically launched to reduce installation time by over 60% in installation of Ward Topdek composite panels on heavy steel purlins. The integral core cutter enables the fastener to be installed without requiring additional core cutting of the panel.
The SD14-D10-T19 fasteners provide secure, rapid fastening of Topdek composite panels on heavy steel purlins. The self-drilling, case-hardened carbon steel fastener can be inserted directly into purlins with a thickness between 4 and 14mm without pre-drilling the steel, when driven with the SFS intec installation tool. In this way, significant installation time savings can be achieved.
The SFS intec SD14 fastener is fully tested and approved by Ward Insulated Panels Ltd. All Topdek components are available under SFS intec’s Security⊕ initiative, which can supply all Topdek approved fasteners, accessories and ancillaries with one order, direct to site in one delivery. This ensures that all components are designed to ensure full compliance with Part L and Part J, and the warranted performance ensures low costs over the design lifetime.
FALKIRK FC HEADS FOR NEW HEIGHTS WITH SFS intec irius® FASTENERS
At just under £8m, a new 6000 seat stadium has been completed to the criteria of the Scottish Premier League, for Falkirk FC at a new development at Westfield, Falkirk, replacing the ageing structure at Brockville. A joint venture with Falkirk Council, the new 3791m² cantilevered roof uses SFS intec irius® austenitic stainless steel fasteners as an integral part of the Kalzip standing seam aluminium roofing construction.
"The SFS irius® fasteners were recommended as part of a total package from Corus," commented John McGrevey of roofing contractor Grainger Building Services. "They offer a neat rivet type finish that gives a smooth looking appearance and are easy to fix".
"We were happy to use the Corus recommendation as the irius™ fasteners were austenitic stainless steel which has a low thermal conductivity that helped ensure the construction met Part J Building Regulations (Scotland) for thermal performance. "
The new stadium uses a twin skin over purlin construction comprising a liner sheet fastened to steel purlins, a Kalzip clear vapour control membrane and 200mm of insulation. The risers to support the standing seam 1.0mm aluminium roof were fastened direct to the purlins. The roof insulation used two 100mm layers of Kalzip Plus 35 glass fibre quilt with high thermal performance.
The Falkirk FC Community Stadium is being built as part of the £100m regeneration plan for the Middlefield and Westfield areas, to draw in business and create jobs in the area. It includes leisure and hospitality facilities to become the hub of the district.
- Architects: Falkirk Council Development Services Department
- Main contractor: Mowlem plc, Glasgow
- Roofing Contractor: Grainger Building Services Ltd.
SFS intec FASTENERS NOW AVAILABLE IN PLATINUM
SFS intec is now part of the Corus Panels and Profiles’ latest venture, the Platinum Partnership System Warranty. This free of charge warranty system covers every component in the building envelope, including SFS intec’s range of austenitic stainless steel and carbon steel fasteners and ancillaries under their Security package.
The Platinum Partnership System Warranty is available on a wide range of building solutions, including profiled metal sheeting, standing seam roofs, fire-safe wall panels, LPC/FM composites, façades, rainscreens and membrane faced composites.
Not only does the Warranty cover the building envelope, it also provides a 12-year guarantee of structural integrity and a 12-year workmanship warranty since all work is carried out by Corus Panels and Profiles nationwide network of Platinum Approved Contractors.
The Platinum Partnership System Warranty offers a simple solution and complete peace of mind, with just one point of contact at Corus Panels and Profiles from specification and beyond, for the duration of the warranty period.
SFS intec APPOINTS NEW TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Graham Tague has been appointed as Technical Advisor at SFS intec, the world leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of fastener solutions for roofing and cladding systems. Graham, 42, previously a Specification Manager at Haironville TAC joins SFS intec as a Technical Advisor covering Scotland. Graham has been in specification for 20 years with a background in engineering and sealants.
Graham is excited about his new position, because it will allow him a more "hands-on" approach in his work. "I see my main challenge as bringing SFS intec's unique products and packages to the forefront of the contractor's mind and educating them on what SFS intec has to offer."
"Partnerships between us and systems manufacturers, and us and contractors, are the future in this business. In our rapidly changing industry, with much new regulation and many competitive pressures, complete packages such as SecurityÅ enable us to make the difference for our customers between just buying fasteners and purchasing total integrity of the building envelope."
Graham's role involves frequent travelling and he lives in Lanarkshire, 8 miles south of Glasgow.
SFS intec HATCHES ROOF FASTENERS AT THE INCUBATOR
Amongst many other distinctive design points, Dundee City Council Architects Department's striking new office development, The Incubator, features 1030 m² of Kalzip aluminium standing seam pitched roofs. The built up roof construction which includes steel liner over purlins, vapour control layer, insulation and a Kalzip 400 stucco embossed weather sheet, employed SFS intec austenitic stainless steel fasteners.
"Kalzip recommended the SFS SDK fastener peg to fix the ST clips to steel purlins," commented John McGrevey of roofing contractor Grainger Building Services. "The snap off peg ensures the fasteners are correctly driven and not over driven resulting in a lower pull out performance."
" We were happy to use the Kalzip recommendation as this ensured it was fixed correctly to minimise long term problems.
The centrally located building has been designed with excellent energy saving performance features. The roof insulation is Kalzip's new Plus 35 glass fibre quilt insulation with high thermal performance.
Additional roof features, which are part of the energy conservation design, include 6 Monodraught Sunpipe systems to conduct daylight into the interior and Vitral glazed roof light areas.
- Architects: Dundee City Council Architect's Department
- Main contractor: Mansell Construction:
- Roofing Contractor: Grainger Building Services Ltd.
SFS intec PART OF THE 25 YEAR ELITE
SFS intec is named as one of the 14 alliance members included under Euroclad Ltd’s newly launched 25 year Elite Warranty System. The Elite Warranty System has been developed to give building owners complete peace of mind as it ensures the integrity of the Euroclad Elite metal building envelope, and every component, for a 25 year period, while meeting the most stringent building and fire regulations.
The Elite Alliance is composed of fourteen strategic partners, including SFS intec for its fasteners and its ancillary package. The expertise SFS intec offers with the Security specialist supply chain managers was one of the main reasons Euroclad selected SFS intec as their partner. The complete package can be delivered with one order either direct on site, or to the offices. All Elite components come with a 25 year warranty to complement the system.
Quality control of the installed Euroclad roofing and cladding is maintained through the Elite Network of approved installers who meet Euroclad’s stringent criteria for workmanship.
NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY FIT FOR A KING WITH HELP FROM SFS INTEC
In the construction of a new production facility for Kingspan Insulated Panels at the company’s headquarters in Holywell, Flintshire, roof fasteners from SFS intec were installed with Kingspan’s newly introduced Kingzip roofing system. Using SFS intec’s new Kingzip stainless steel fasteners, the 2000m sq Kingzip roof comprised composite panels and standing seams for on site assembly which is typically 50% faster than multi part site assembled systems.
In addition to the purpose-designed fasteners supplied by SFS intec, specialist ancillary products were also delivered direct to site for use by the contractor, European Sheeting Ltd. With SFS intec’s Security⊕ package, items such as tapes and sealants are supplied directly, thereby reducing a contractor’s purchasing time and costs as SFS intec managed the whole supply chain package.
The Kingzip composite panels are made up of steel inner sheets and an aluminium weather layer with a 90mm fire safe insulation layer. The Kingzip panels were zipped over a steel upstand which is fixed down by SFS fasteners to the purlins below.
Working in partnership, the SFS fasteners and the Kingspan system provide weather tightness, thermal, fire, structural and durability performance. These features facilitate rapid build speed and enhanced site quality, enabling Part L and J compliance.
The wall construction constitutes Kingspan micro-rib fire safe insulated panels fastened onto horizontal rails between up stands with 75mm SFS stainless steel fasteners.
SFS FASTENERS ADD POLISH AT CLARKS SHOES
irius® roofing fasteners from SFS intec have been integral in the construction of a distribution centre at Clarks Shoes, Somerset. Additionally, under the SFS intec Security⊕ package, all specialist ancillary products and site consumables were supplied, thereby reducing purchasing time and costs with supply chain management form SFS intec. Keith Froggatt of Kelsey Roofing Industries, the envelope contractor commented, "The SFS fastener and Security⊕ ancillary package definitely saved us time in sourcing and with the on-site installation."
The roof has a weather layer of stucco-embossed Corus Kalzip rolled on site to produce 160 m long sheets from eaves to eaves, self curved to a 455 m radius. It is an over purlin construction with the liner sheet, insulation layer and vapour control layer fixed to purlins, and Kalzip thermoplastic E-clips at 400 mm centres along the roof to secure the weather layer. The bull-nose eaves detail used SFS irius® fasteners with a metallic silver finish.
Designed to reduce thermal bridging the E-clips were fastened with specially developed SDK fasteners from SFS intec designed in partnership with Corus Building Systems. Dave Cottrell of Cours commented, "SFS intec has a similar ethos to us with regard to quality and customer service and has the capability and desire to work with partners." Together with Corus, SFS intec has developed the SDK as a "smart fastener" which ensures that the quality of the roofing is inherent in the fastener itself, rather than being dependent on the installation."
Paroc structural composite panels were used for the wall cladding, made up of 150 mm thick compressed mineral wool insulation bonded between galvanised steel skins, with an outer colour of metallic blue. Fixed to stanchions at 7,5 m intervals, the wall panels are self supporting, eliminating the need for conventional sheeting rails. The panels were fixed directly to the stanchions by 180 mm long hex-head stainless steel self-tapping fasteners, leaving a 26 mm gap between the panels.
An inverted top hat bar in blue metallic steel was used to cover the gap and hide the panel fixings and this was fastened directly to the stanchions with SFS irius® fasteners with blue-coloured domed heads.
FASTENING DOWN THE LID ON GCHQ WITH SFS INTEC
In Britain’s largest PFI project to date, irius® fasteners from SFS intec were chosen throughout for the roof construction of the new Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham. Working in partnership with Prater Roofing Ltd and Corus Building Systems, SFS intec supplied fasteners for the doughnut shaped GCHQ main building covered by 12,000 square metres of Kalzip aluminium standing seam roofing.
Due to the toroidal shape of the main facility, SFS intec worked closely with Prater to clarify the fixing detail on the complex and unique roof build. The main campus comprises three radiused buildings covered by standard and tapered Kalzip sheets. The connections between the three buildings are over-roofed with three "petals" comprising 70m long (eave to eave). Kalzip roofing supported above the main roof with glazed side-wall panels. These "petals" complete the circle and are also carried over the internal and external entrances to the three buildings.
The main roof build up comprises a steel liner sheet fixed to purlins with SFS intec SD3 fasteners on top of which is laid the vapour control layer fastened down with bulbtite rivets. The Rockwool insulation layer sits above this with 80mm steel clips incorporating a thermal barrier pad fixed with SFS intec SX2 fasteners to top hat bars fixed to the steel liner. The Kalzip stucco embossed aluminium weather layer is clipped and zipped as a standing seam over the 80mm up stand of the steel clips.
To complement the aesthetic design of the buildings, the eaves to the petals have a bull nose profile hiding internal guttering with aluminium perglimmer finish soffits where the eaves overhang. SFS intec torx drive SX3 low profile fasteners were used for the secret fix detail on the eaves.
In addition to the main facility, fasteners from SFS intec were also used on six separate service buildings on the site known as the "String of Pearls". The roof build up here was similar to that of the main building.
The new GCHQ complex replaces 50 buildings spread over two sites with one efficient campus that will accommodate over 4,000 employees. The building will be maintained by a consortium of Carillion, Group 4 and BT for the next 30 years.
SFS irius GOES CELESTIA
SFS intec’s Construction Fasteners division has launched a range of irius®-coated fasteners with the exciting Celestia® by Corus metallic finishes for maximum aesthetic impact.
Helping to change the face of steel clad buildings, the combination of Celestia’s good looks and SFS irius®’ unrivalled performance is the natural choice for specifiers that are looking for a coordinated aesthetic finish.
The exciting metallic colour palette of Celestia, developed by Corus in collaboration with architects, offers the following colours for SFS irius® fasteners: Midas, Aurora, Electra and Orion.
Matching perfectly with Celestia’s colour range, the SFS irius® series comprises austenitic stainless steel fasteners with a patented low-profile head - unlike any other cladding fastener on the market. The flattened head of the fastener, which is lacquered to match the colour of the cladding panel, means that it is far less obtrusive than ordinary fixings. The unique under head drive means the fastener can be installed quickly and easily, without any site wastage.
Whilst the irius® fastener is radically different to other products currently on the market, top cladding manufacturers have been quick to recognise its aesthetic, installation and performance benefits.
TECHNICAL TRIO BOOST SFS INTEC’S UK TEAM
| International roofing and cladding fastener manufacturer and supplier, SFS intec Ltd, has appointed Mike Gill, Colin Falconer and John Eglinton as external technical advisors for the London, North West and Scottish regions respectively. |
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Mike, Colin and John join SFS with over 40 years’ collective experience in the roofing industry where their previous roles involved liaising with architects, local authorities and contractors to provide roofing and cladding solutions.
SFS’ national team of technical advisors is responsible for providing customers with advice on the correct choice and application of fasteners and ancillary products to deliver optimum performance and will identifying customer needs for fastening systems in pitched and flat applications.
As part of their new roles, Mike, Colin and John will also provide advice on SFS’ recently launched Security service which offers fully approved ancillary products, site consumables and fastening systems for any roofing and cladding application.
Colin Yeates, sales director for SFS intec Construction Fasteners said, "As increasingly we move towards a supply chain approach to the roofing and cladding market, it is vital that the quality of our service matches the quality of the products we supply. The appointment of these three experienced advisors will help us to achieve that."
SFS SECURITY⊕ PROVIDES THE SOLUTION FOR COVERITE
| Product reliability and a strong service has led to the specification of roofing fasteners and ancillary products from leading manufacturer, SFS intec Ltd, by Coverite Ltd.
Coverite, which is one of the UK’s largest roofing and wall cladding systems contractors, has contracted SFS intec to provide fasteners and functional products as part of its
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Security⊕ provides fully approved ancillary products, site consumables and fastening systems for any roofing and cladding application. Security⊕ saves time and gives long term cost savings, not to mention peace of mind as one order can be placed with one supplier and delivered straight to site. The package also guarantees compliance with the latest legislation including Part L building regulations and Part J building standards.
Coverite Ltd has been working with SFS intec for more than six years and relies on SFS fasteners to supply secure solutions for commercial and residential projects. According to Daniel Eldridge, purchasing manager at Coverite Ltd, the decision to contract to SFS intec’s new Security⊕ package was a result of the continued quality of SFS’ products and the need for a one-stop-shop for improved turnaround and delivery times.
He says, "We have always been impressed by the quality and flexibility of SFS’ products and the support we have received. SFS’ Security⊕ package is ideal. It has already helped speed up our procurement process and improve delivery reliability because we can now source everything from one place."
KELSEY SIGNS THREE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SFS INTEC’S SECURITY⊕
| Product innovation, quality and capability has led to a three year agreement between leading roofing and cladding fastener specialist, SFS intec and market leader Kelsey Roofing Industries’ Special Projects Division (SPD).
The agreement for SFS to be the sole provider of fasteners and ancillary products as part of its Security⊕ service resulted from a formal tender. This documented a service level agreement and fixed price matrix issued by Kelsey’s SPD team to six suppliers. |
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SFS intec was successfully chosen over the competition based on its ability to meet criteria such as range, innovation, compatibility with Kalzip roofing and Kingspan walls, size, financial stability, price and supply chain expertise.
Procurement manager for the Special Projects Division at Kelsey, Paul Smith, says, "Given that SFS group provide supply chain solutions to the Automotive industry i.e. BMW and VW, which I would consider to be the most stringent and sophisticated supply chains, I was convinced that they had the ability to provide the solutions that we currently required to take us into the future."
He adds, "The Special Projects Division (SPD) views SFS intec as the UK’s market leader for fixings specific to our market and I can happily say that SPD are enjoying excellent service levels. We have signed a three-year agreement with SFS, which will allow us to develop the relationship far beyond ‘buyer and seller’."
Peter Hamby, applications manager at SFS intec, says, "We are delighted that we have been chosen for the partnering agreement with Kelsey. Our Security⊕ service means that Kelsey can put all of their eggs in one basket, which will inevitably reduce the error margin and cut costs. Our focus will be to maintain the strength of our relationship and to ensure that we continue to provide the market with the right products at the right price and service level."
Kelsey specialise in the provision of envelope contracting for all types of buildings. One of the oldest national roofing companies in the UK, Kelsey has established a reputation for innovative solutions to exterior building envelopes using a variety of roofing and cladding methods and materials.
SFS BUILDS ON SECURITY⊕ SUCCESS
| Leading roofing and cladding fastener specialist, SFS intec, has made two new appointments at its Leeds office.
Leeds-born Carol Mann joins SFS intec as a customer service representative, providing support to customers, the UK sales force and potential new customers. Carol’s appointment comes with the success of SFS intec’s Security service with its increased focus on providing customers with unrivalled supply chain management. Having already gathered 30 years’ experience in customer service, Carol is well versed in quality customer care. |
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Also joining the team is Sarah Johnson from her previous position as the customer
service/office manager at Hays in Leeds. Sarah has also gained extensive experience in customer services and operations in her previous roles. Her new role sees her act as PA to the senior directors and external sales team at SFS intec. Sarah’s primary responsibilities are secretarial and organisational, as well as liaising with customers on an everyday basis.
Says Colin Yeates, sales director for SFS intec Construction Fasteners: "I’m pleased to welcome Carol and Sarah to the SFS intec team. It is vital that we have a strong network in place to maintain the high levels of service that are synonymous with our company. Carol and Sarah have a vital role to play in providing an optimum service, enabling us to build on our strengths and continue delivering value with the highest quality."
New fastener helps contractors to avoid PART L2 (England and Wales) and Part J (Scotland) penalties
| SFS intec, the company responsible for the most important recent innovations in roofing fastener manufacture, has launched UNIVERSAL - a product to revolutionize the effectiveness of twin-skin projects, and help contractors to meet the Part L & J building regulations. |
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At present, many twin-skin projects are completed using sheeting with unsupported laps. However, research by independent consultants has shown that such projects can be prone to "invisible" rifts, which occur when a rivet or inadequate fastener is drilled through the upper sheet, pushing the lower sheet down without engaging it. Although the sheet appears to be properly stitched from the top, in fact there is a gap underneath, which reduces the weather efficiency of the roof, and seriously affects the thermal efficiency of the building.
The new UNIVERSAL fastener from SFS intec helps contractors to avoid the problem of "invisible" gaps by including an efficient drill-point, together with a specially-shaped "sealing zone" between the head and the top thread of the fastener. The drill-point ensures that both upper and lower sheets are properly engaged and drawn together, whilst the sealing zone ensures that both sheets remain tightly clamped, without any risk of the sheet being "stripped" by over-tightening.
There are other benefits to using the UNIVERSAL fastener system, including logistics, and ease of use.
At present, several different kinds of fasteners with various head-forms are required to complete one twin-skin project. If supplies of just one of these fasteners runs out on-site (as often happens) then the entire project is forced to go on hold until a delivery can be made. By contrast, the UNIVERSAL can be used for fixing inner sheet to purlin, installing the bracket, fastening the sheet to the bracket, and stitching. Because only one type of fastener is required, logistics are simpler, and the potential for costly delay is vastly reduced.
The UNIVERSAL is also easier and faster to install than conventional lacquer-headed fasteners. Instead of a recess-drive, UNIVERSAL is installed with a competitively-priced installation gun attachment. This features "teeth" that grip around the whole fastener head, creating a very secure drive with no wobble, so the fasteners can be installed one-handed in hard-to-access locations.
Says Peter Hamby, Applications Manager of SFS intec, Part L2 & Part J will have a major effect on the roofing industry. SFS intec is helping contractors to ensure that they comply with the new regulations whilst staying competitive.
SFS intec Launches irius composite COMPOSITE
| SFS intec, has launched a new carbon-steel fastener for composite panel applications, featuring revolutionary irius head technology.
irius head fasteners were developed by SFS intec in response to the joint needs of building designers, who were looking for a low-profile fastener that would not detract from the aesthetic appeal of modern cladding panels, and contractors, who required a faster, easier means of installation, avoiding the problems of slippage that commonly occurred with flat-headed fixings. |
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The irius Composite fastener combines the technical advantages of SFS intec’s existing composite range with the benefits of irius. Each fastener has a free-spin zone beneath the head of the fastener, followed by a 7mm threaded section. This draws the top-sheet up to ensure that the bonded aluminium/EPDM washer seals properly, but prevents the fastener from being over-tightened and causing damage to the sheet. In addition, the irius Composite range includes longer length fasteners to accommodate the increase in insulation thickness required to meet changes to the Building Regulations.
As the heavy-section fasteners are heat-treated, they are capable of withstanding dynamic loading (the sideways force that can cause inferior fasteners to shear and break), to meet European ECCS standards. An effective drill point allows the fasteners to be driven quickly through 14mm steel, giving additional on-site practicability.
All irius Composite fasteners are available in a wide range of colours, for an exact match with the panels of all major manufacturers.
NEW CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM FOR EXPANDING FASTENER COMPANY
SFS intec, has recently appointed five new members to form its customer service team as part of the company’s restructured UK operations.
| The team of experienced customer service professionals is based at SFS intec’s impressive new Leeds factory and office complex. Led by Trevor Ramshaw, customer service manager, the team comprises of Claire Pearson, Caroline Marsh, Simon Fox and Margaret Wood who act as the direct interface for clients, answering queries and placing product orders. |
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The expansion of the customer service team follows the recent corporate identity change for the Swiss-owned multi-national and the focus of its UK business at the Leeds headquarters.
Picture shows: SFS intec’s customer service manager, Trevor Ramshaw (centre), with sales representatives Caroline Marsh, Claire Pearson, Margaret Wood and Simon Fox (l-r).
Comments Colin Yeates, sales director for SFS intec Construction Fasteners, Our customers expect us to deliver value with the highest quality. We want to ensure that SFS continues to build on its quality of service. The appointment of five new members will certainly help us to exceed that.
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