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Welcome to In The Frame

On Tuesday 23 June, English

Heritage revealed the results

of the first ever national survey

of conservation areas.

England has 9,300 conservation areas, places

designated by local councils to protect their

special character and appearance, but the

latest edition of English Heritages annual

Heritage at Riskregister reveals that one in

seven is at risk of neglect, decay or damaging

change and many more give cause for concern.

The results show the top threats to be plastic

windows and doors (83% of conservation areas

affected) and poorly maintained roads andpavements (60%). Other culprits include the

loss of front garden walls, fences and hedges

(43%) and unsightly satellite dishes (38%).

These results were collated by analysing the

responses that Local Authorities gave to a

questionnaire, and the results show that all

problems fall into two main areas: what owners

do to their properties and what councils do or

fail to do to the streets, pavements, parks and

public spaces.

Using this information, English Heritage is now

asking for a three step process to be adopted,

which involves asking councils to make more

use of Article 4 Directions (see overleaf) and

to take better care of the public areas, whilstalso asking local people to get involved.

There are also financial gains to taking

care of your conservation area. An English

Heritage poll of Estate Agents reveals that

82% think original features add value to a

property and 75% think being in a well-kept

conservation area enhances house prices.

In their review, English Heritage also awarded

Local Authorities that have done the most to

improve their conservation areas. The national

award went to Stockton, North East and eight

regional awards included South Derbyshire,

Richmondshire and Southampton.

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Issue 06 Autumn/Winter 09

INSIDE:

Case studies: Focus on South Yorkshire

Ventrolla: A Class Act

Environmental Benefits

Window Renovation vs. Replacement

Ventrolla: RIBA NBS Plus

Making An Entrance

In The FRAME

Conservation Areas at Risk say English Heritage

Welcome to our Autumn/Winter issue

ofIn The Frame, the newsletter from

Ventrolla, the UKs leading traditional

timber sash and casement window

renovation specialist.In this issue, youll find news of whats been

happening within the Ventrolla network, with

particular focus on the high profile projects

our South Yorkshire office have been working

on recently.

We also discuss the recent Conservation

Areas At Risk campaign carried out by English

Heritage, Article 4 Directions for conservation

areas throughout the UK, how we install our

Perimeter Sealing System into timber doors and

our RIBA NBS Plus specification.I hope you enjoy reading this edition of In The

Frame, and we welcome any feedback you

may have.

David Greaves,

Managing Director, Ventrolla Ltd


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FREEPHONE 0800 0277 454 or visit www.ventrolla.co.uk

Ventrolla: RIBA NBS Plus

Whilst the Ventrolla Perimeter Sealing

System (VPSS) was originally

designed for sliding sash windows,

it is also effective in timber doors.

Internal and external doors in period properties

can be ill-fitting due to building movement over

the years and therefore can cause draughts

and rattles, unless they have a high grade

sealing system installed.

As with our window renovation process,

Ventrollas two part service, in relation to doors,

begins with the treatment and renovation

of the original timber. The second part involves

draught proofing using the unique Ventrolla

Perimeter Sealing System (VPSS). Using the

same materials we use on sliding sash

windows ensures the same high results.

Our preferred method is to install our Perimeter

Sealing System around the door itself to avoid

altering either the appearance or aesthetics ofthe door. Alternatively, it can be fitted within

door blades secured to the frame. The choice

would depend upon the type of the door and

customers requirements.

In our standard installation, the pile carrier is

routed into the timber giving a permanent fixing

point and making the system an integral part of

the door. The appropriate sized weatherfin pile

weather-stripping is then selected to suit the

gap and inserted into the pile carrier.

The seal conforms to BS 7386: 1997, beingmanufactured from a multifilament

polypropylene yarn that is silicon treated to be

water repellent and UV stabilised. This means

that it will retain its integrity and benefits

throughout its life.

Whether your projects have timber doors, sash

or casement windows, Ventrollas system can

reduce the energy loss whilst retaining the

buildings character.

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Replacing windows when working on

a project can result in unnecessary

complications, higher costs to the

client, loss of the buildings character

and a negative impact on the

environment. There may also be

planning regulations to comply with

when dealing with historic and listed

buildings, and those within

conservation areas.

Ventrollas two part timber window renovation

and performance upgrade service ensures

the integrity of the window is retained whilst

improving its energy efficiency by installing their

unique Perimeter Sealing System.

As you are aware, specifying is an essential partof the design process, and therefore using RIBA

NBS Plus ensures you get accurate and up to

date information direct from the supplier to use in

your specification.

NBS Plus is a library of building product

manufacturer details, linked to clause guidance

in the NBS specification products.

RIBA NBS states that A badly written

specification can cause major problems for

every member of the project team, and can cost

the client a great deal of money. A well written

specification can enhance project delivery

and save money.

Ventrollas timber window renovation

specification can be found on the RIBA NBSPlus System in the wood window section 31.4,

or downloaded from

www.ventrolla.co.uk/commercial/training_cpds/

Approved by RIBA and worth double points,

Ventrolla also runs two CPDs outlining the

benefits of window renovation over

replacement and the green issues relating

to window renovation.

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