Industry first for Aluminium: MWG Achieves BBA with Beaufort

Midland Window Group (MWG) has achieved BBA Certification for aluminium windows fabricated using the Advanced Plus System, Beaufort’s new generation of ‘A’ WER aluminium windows. The Coventry company received its Certificate after successfully passing a comprehensive assessment, involving laboratory testing, on-site evaluations and factory inspections to ensure that BBA’s stringent quality standards will be maintained consistently.

MWG became a Beaufort aluminium fabricator after switching from another systems company last year and set up its manufacturing facility for the Advanced Plus system with a view to winning BBA. “We’ve been working towards Certification from day one and Beaufort has supported us throughout the accreditation procedure with invaluable advice on production and quality control,” says MWG’s Director, Manj Sanghera.

In addition, MWG was able to fast track to BBA Certification because Beaufort’s Advanced Plus aluminium window system has already undergone extensive weather testing to BS 6793 and is security tested to BS 7950. Manj continues: “The whole process only took us about eight months because the individual window components do not need to be tested in addition to the manufactured window – saving both time and cost. Winning BBA approval for our Advanced Plus aluminium windows will open up even more new business opportunities for us, particularly within commercial new build.”

Beaufort’s Advanced Plus is the first aluminium system in the UK market to achieve an ‘A’ Window Energy Rating with a double glazed unit. All window sections feature a polyamide thermal barrier to enhance thermal efficiency, making it possible to achieve an overall U-value as low as 1.3 w/m2K.

Commenting on MWG’s success, Patrick Burke, Beaufort’s Head of Sales, says: “We’re delighted to be able to assist our customers in winning BBA Certification. This is a key industry standard which can help fabricators like MWG compete in an increasingly demanding market, and gives specifiers and end users peace of mind.”

Photo Caption: (from left to right) Patrick Burke, Beaufort’s Head of Sales with Jason Earle, Sales Director of MWG and Mick Reynolds, Development Officer ACPO Secured By Design

Richard Minor,
Beaufort Secure Design Ltd.,
25 Queensway Meadows, Newport
NP19 4SQ

Tel: 01633 294040
Fax: 01633 29 40 41
Email: richard@beaufortsecure.co.uk
www.beaufortsecure.co.uk