Standards

The BFRC today announced that it is launching a new, independently verified acoustic rating system for windows and doors set to be unveiled later this month. The rating will be shown via a label, in...

Pyroguard, part of the Technical Fire Safety Group, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management standard across its UK sites. The ISO 14001 standard outlines the most effective ways to put a successful environmental management system...

Endurance Doors has confirmed that its engineered timber door platform complies with the new legislation coming into force in June this year. Managing director Stephen Nadin said: “The new changes to Approved Document L building...

Endurance Doors, manufacturer of composite doors has secured ISO 45001 certification.ISO 45001 is the internationally recognised standard for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. It provides a framework to help organisations improve...

Anglo has achieved the ISO9001 accreditation for quality, which recognises the commitment the window steel reinforcement supplier has made – and continues to make – to improving systems and services right across the business. “ISO9001...

EcoVadis, which assesses corporate sustainability performance internationally, has awarded Glaston the EcoVadis Bronze Medal. Glaston’s assessment was completed in August 2024. Compared to the previous Bronze level assessment carried out in 2023, Glaston’s score improved...

Warringtonfire, a leading provider of fire testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, has launched its new state-of-the-art laboratory at Birchwood Park, Warrington, and is set to host a grand opening at the end of...

The Door and Hardware Federation has issued further updates on the use of UKCA markings in place of the former CE system, with the publication of a supplement to its ‘code of practice’ documents...

Manufacturers have been given an extra year’s grace to change product CE markings over to the new UKCA, the government announced today. Businesses  in England, Scotland and Wales will now have until January 2023 to apply UKCA marks  to...

Epwin Window Systems says its Stellar aluminium system is ‘good to go’ when the new Part L of Building Regulations comes into force on 15 June. Business development director Phil Parry said: “Stellar’s unique design...