‘Fire Doors’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Door-Stop: The first ever energy rated door from Door-Stop International, which we summarised at the time by saying "Door-Stop has launched the first UK energy rated doors, just two weeks after the British Fenestration Ratings Council (BFRC) introduced the DER scheme.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release National consumer poll by super-fabricator Sierra from Epwin Group: "New national survey reveals that appearance and security are the single most important factors for homeowners when buying new windows and doors. ".

In September 2011, we covered the news from Permadoor - take a look at New Safedoors retail offer from Permadoor which says: "Permadoor, supported by the Epwin Group have launched a dedicated retail offer for fabricators and installers.".

Take a look also at the news release from TRADA Technology, TRADA Technology at Timber Expo 2011, as well as Chiltern International Fire free seminars from Chiltern International Fire & Chiltern Dynamics, and Geberit pipe fittings specified for safety from Geberit.

Latest stories...

VEKA and Door Energy Ratings scheme (September 2011)

Profile manufacturer VEKA are the first systems company to register on the newly introduced Door Energy Ratings scheme, the biggest extension of the BFRC scheme since 2006

First emergency lighting certified under BAFE (September 2011)

Cooper Lighting and Safety became the first emergency lighting manufacturer to gain certification under the new BAFE SP203-4 scheme.

Roofline from Swish for Norfolk development (September 2011)

Developer Norfolk Homes has completed the installation of fascias, soffits and cladding in black foiled PVC from Swish Building Products.

Door closers from DORMA for new Academy (September 2011)

Door closers from DORMA were specified for the new GBP36 million Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid.

Dricon fire retardant protects new Academy (September 2011)

Arch Timber Protection used its DRICON fire retardant treatment to protect internal timber at the new Passmores Academy buidling, Harlow, Essex.

Building in fire and smoke protection (September 2011)

Peter Jennings, Technical Director for ACO Building Drainage, looks at how poor planning of drainage systems can contribute directly to the spread of fire in large buildings.

Crown Trade Protective Coatings for metalwork (September 2011)

Protective Coatings from Crown Trade safeguards metalwork against the elements, with options of ten or fifteen years' protection.

RigiSystems sole distribution deal with Alubond. (September 2011)

RigiSystems has signed an agreement with Alubond Europe to be the sole distributor of Alubond products in the UK, Republic of Ireland and France.

Demand for new fire doors from Distinction Doors

Distinction Doors' new door blanks are economically priced 60 minute fire doors that also meet the demand for style.
Chiltern International extends fire doors training

Chiltern International Fire has added an additional date to its 2011 fire doors training programme to meet increased demand from manufacturers and installers.