Mercury gains its first lean ‘Green’
Mercury has achieved its first ‘Green’ day across all three of its factories after 12 weeks of it adopting its lean manufacturing strategy, as well as establishing a dedicated metrics room that is now...
Ikon claims a first for suite PAS
Ikon Aluminium Systems has gained PAS 24:2016 for its IKL50 PAS 24 outward-opening single and double aluminium louvre doorsets alongside its existing IKL50 PAS 24 fully welded aluminium security louvre system, giving it the...
New Compliance Guide from Fensa
Fensa has worked with RISA and the GGF to issue a new Guide to Compliance with the latest updates and revisions to the Building Regs ‘from structure to fire safety, sealing to ventilation, and...
Avia Secure gains DHF TS621:2018
The Avia Secure smart door lock from Mighton Products has been awarded DHF TS621:2018 accreditation.
To achieve DHF TS621:2018 accreditation, locks are subjected to a series of rigorous tests designed to accurately simulate a criminal...
Garnalex gains Qualicoat approval for in-house coating
Garnalex has been recognised for the quality assurance processes of its aluminium powder coating plant with the award of the Qualicoat coating applicator approved licence.
To gain the licence, the manufacturer underwent Qualicoat’s approval process,...
A watertight case for PatioMaster
The PatioMaster PVC-U Sliding Door system has achieved 300pa water tightness Class 7a, 600Pa air tightness Class 2 and 1600 Pa wind loading Class A4 following enhanced weather performance testing carried out by Element...
Comp Door claims a first with PAS 24:2022
Comp Door says it is the first composite door supplier to achieve BSI Kitemark to BS 8529:2017 and PAS 24:2022 standard of enhanced security and weather resistance.
Technical director Pierre Mifsud said: “I think what...
Thermoseal gains IIP ‘Developed’
Thermoseal Group has achieved the ‘Developed’ level of performance after being successfully assessed by Investors in People, proving that everyone working for the IGU component supplier “is committed to the values of the business...
Confusion abounds as Fensa assessment failures treble in first year of new Part L
The first anniversary of the latest Part L changes has seen Fensa assessment failures treble to 39% amid ongoing confusion about where and how the new regulations apply, according to Epwin Window Systems.
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DBS joins TrustMark as Scheme Provider
TrustMark, the government-endorsed quality scheme, has announced Digital Building Services (DBS) as its latest Scheme Provider.
DBS provides residential energy efficiency advisory services to mortgage providers, lenders and brokers and has a consumer arm that...
