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13 Sep 2023
When it comes to specifying hardware for emergency exit and panic doors, it’s important to consider where it is to be placed, who is likely to use it and in what circumstances. Strand Hardware’s Sales Director Craig Fox looks at considerations to hone down your choice…
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection
21 Jul 2023
Want to breathe new life into a stuffy indoor space with cost-effective natural ventilation? The answer could be to keep things simple, according to Strand Hardware.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Windows
6 Apr 2023
Strand Hardware has made its mark – completing UKCA compliancy more than a year ahead of the new deadline.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection, Windows
11 Jan 2023
Strand Hardware has given its company headquarters a radical make over – improving its energy efficiency, work space and creating a welcoming new hi-tech reception.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Doors, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Windows
16 Nov 2022
Strand Hardware has developed leaner assembly, dispatch and warehousing processes – saving hundreds of staff hours each year.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Security and Fire Protection, Site Preparation
7 Nov 2022
Strand Technologies is now the official UK distributor for Ditec – a worldwide market leader and manufacturer of swing and sliding gate operating equipment, and traffic barrier systems.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection
11 Oct 2022
Strand Hardware is taking the panic out of buying emergency exit solutions by outlining key considerations for specification.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection
18 Jul 2022
Strand Hardware has introduced new products to its panic and emergency hardware range to provide customers with a one-stop shop for complete solutions to key products.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Security and Fire Protection
13 May 2022
Strand Hardware MD Steve Marshall is set to put his best foot forward to raise money for charity by undertaking the final lap of the Three Peaks Challenge.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Charity work, Doors, Security and Fire Protection
12 May 2022
Strand Technologies has won a prestigious AI Specification Award for its innovative Virtual Engineer. This is a technology solution for the control and diagnostics of automatic doors, gates and barriers.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Awards, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection
23 Mar 2022
Strand Hardware has rewarded the skills and expertise of two team members by promoting them to senior roles. Jo Wallis, previously General Manager, becomes Operations Director, while Andy Michel moves from Warehouse Supervisor to Warehouse and Production Manager.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Recruitment, Windows
19 Jan 2022
It’s a triple crown for Steve Marshall, who has not only taken over as Managing Director of Strand Hardware, but also its two sister companies – Strand Technologies and AliMet Fabrications.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Posts, Recruitment, Windows
3 Nov 2021
Up, up and away! Strand Hardware is celebrating its 30th anniversary as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of door and window hardware.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Glass, Glazing, Posts, Windows
7 Sep 2021
The need for deep cleaning to combat disease has never been more pertinent, especially within health and care sectors. This includes doors – entrances to wards, operating theatres, laboratories, emergency rooms and other public areas, as Strand Hardware explains…
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Health & Safety, Interiors, Security and Fire Protection
16 Aug 2021
Imagine having an engineer on-site that could identify a problem and apply a fix in a matter of minutes. Strand Technologies’ new virtual solution could prove just as effective with a remedy at the touch of a button.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Security and Fire Protection
28 Jun 2021
A brochure to explain the diversity of a product with massive capabilities has been published by Strand Technologies.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Publications, Security and Fire Protection, Thermal Imaging and Monitors
16 Jun 2021
Vicki Hawkes knows what it’s like to operate in a man’s world. The new Area Sales Manager at Strand Hardware has worked in the construction and building products sector for 23 years.
Posted in Aluminium Products, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Recruitment, Security and Fire Protection, Windows