03 November 2022

JELD-WEN: 7 in 10 Social Housing Tenants Lack Confidence in Fire Safety

Posted on 3rd November 2022 by Max Banner

A survey of social housing tenants has been published as part of a white paper, ‘Fire Safety: Time to Shut the Door on Risk’, by fire door specialists JELD-WEN.

16 August 2022

REHAU: Window Specifiers Advised on Compliance with New Part F Regulations

Posted on 16th August 2022 by Max Banner

New innovations in trickle vent technologies are required if window specifiers in the housing industry are to be properly supported, says REHAU…

22 July 2022

GAI launches new qualifications in access control, door systems, and standards

Posted on 22nd July 2022 by Max Banner

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) is introducing three new qualifications in the biggest-ever expansion of its education programme.

13 July 2022

Stannah: Building Regulations Lift Requirements UK

Posted on 13th July 202212th July 2022 by Max Banner

Here’s a handy from Stannah overview of the key acts, regulations and standards that outline best practices around lift requirements in buildings.

04 October 2021

Pickerings Lifts: Seven points for architects to consider when specifying a lift

Posted on 4th October 2021 by Max Banner

Dave Wadey is an Engineering Manager at Pickerings Lifts. He’s been with Pickerings for 23 years, and part of his job is making sure all lift installations are legislatively compliant.

30 March 2020

Finishes and Fire Resistance with Aluprof

Posted on 30th March 202030th March 2020 by Max Banner

The following article sees Wojciech Brozyna, MD of Aluprof UK, talk about finishes, fire resistance and regulations.

28 January 2020

Ibex Supplies discusses what counts as a Chapter 8 Barrier?

Posted on 28th January 2020 by Emma Jarrett

Following rules and regulations can sometimes be confusing, so Ibex Supplies has created a guide on the Chapter 8 barriers.

21 October 2019

First lead-free pipe fitting now available to UK plumbers

Posted on 21st October 2019 by Max Banner

Pressure is on manufacturers to produce lead-free fittings for safer plumbing systems, with REHAU well up for the challenge.

20 August 2019

SE Controls: Compliance is compulsory not optional

Posted on 20th August 201919th August 2019 by Max Banner

This article by Martin Oates, Director of Global Sales at SE Controls, takes a look at the importance of compliance regarding fire safety.

02 August 2019

Stannah: Five FAQs on the EN81-20 & EN81-50 Lift Standards (2018 update)

Posted on 2nd August 201913th August 2019 by Max Banner

In September 2017, two new safety standards for the construction of lifts and for the testing of lift components were introduced – Stannah has covered the most frequently asked questions…

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