30 September 2020

Enrolment now open for GAI door hardware qualification

Posted on 30th September 2020 by Max Banner

Architectural ironmongers are being encouraged by the GAI to demonstrate their competence for specifying door hardware by gaining a diploma in architectural ironmongery in preparation for industry changes.

18 August 2020

New GAI CPDs to address current specification issues faced by architects

Posted on 18th August 202018th August 2020 by Max Banner

Architects and specifiers can now access a pair of new Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) CPDs on door hardware, covering specification post-COVID and fire door installation.

07 April 2020

GAI research sheds light on ironmongery budget estimates

Posted on 7th April 2020 by Max Banner

New research from the GAI shows some types of buildings can incur up to 19% of their total maintenance budget on architectural ironmongery.

05 March 2020

New Fire Resistant Door Hardware Brochure from Lorient

Posted on 5th March 2020 by Max Banner

Lorient has launched its latest Fire Resistant Door Hardware brochure, which includes new products and product datasheets.

21 February 2020

SWA member’s restoration work reveals hidden history of broadcasting building

Posted on 21st February 2020 by Max Banner

Read about the repair and maintenance work undertaken by a member of the Steel Window Association on Bush House, part of a former broadcasting premises in London

13 February 2020

Ahmarra manufacture fire doors with ironmongery for London’s Wellington Health Centre

Posted on 13th February 202018th February 2020 by Max Banner

Ahmarra Door Solutions has manufactured more than 70 fire doors with ironmongery for Wellington Health Centre in London – a newly-built NHS Primary Care Centre, designed by Moss Architecture.

29 January 2020

BMBI: November merchant sales show pre-election dip

Posted on 29th January 2020 by Max Banner

Total Builders’ Merchants’ value sales to builders and contractors in November 2019 were down -7.4%, compared with the same month in 2018. On one less trading day, average sales a day dropped -3.0%.

17 December 2019

ASSA ABLOY Project Specification Group’s BIM-enabled Openings Studio™ drives efficiencies for architects and specifiers

Posted on 17th December 2019 by Max Banner

When it comes to doorsets and ironmongery, using tools such as Openings Studio™ from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland Project Specification Group can truly unlock the potential of BIM.

28 November 2019

Two new GAI CPDs focus on smart technologies and environmental change

Posted on 28th November 20196th December 2019 by Max Banner

Architects and specifiers of door hardware products can now benefit from two new RIBA-approved CPDs, courtesy of Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI).

16 October 2019

The GAI simplifies the specification process with new ironmongery guides

Posted on 16th October 201916th October 2019 by Emma Jarrett

The GAI has launched five new guides on architectural ironmongery for different applications, giving access to the latest, best practice advice.

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