GAI strengthens industry voice with new steering group roles
Door and window hardware suppliers will now have a greater role in forming industry competency standards now that the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers has joined two groups, the PAS 8671 standard steering group and...
TWC joins ‘5% club’ of PAS2030 eco-fund bidders
Commercial installer The Window Company (Contracts) has achieved PAS2030 accreditation, qualifying it to bid for retrofit projects funded by any of the government’s energy efficiency schemes targeting – putting it among only 5% of...
Distinction backs Select Windows in PAS 24:2016 gain
Walsall-based Select Windows (Home Improvement) Ltd has achieved PAS 24:2016 with its Liniar Composite Residential Door System which uses the Distinction Doors 44.5mm GRP faced composite door blank and Liniar composite door profile.
Operations director...
DHF issues further post-Brexit UKCA guidance
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...
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...
CDW adds Building Regs info
CDW Systems has created a new ‘Resources’ page on its website that includes summary documents that outline the key revisions to Documents F and L of the Building Regulations.
Group Chairman Jeremy Phillips said: “At...
PAS24 gain for AT Precision
Aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has passed the PAS 24:2016 test for all the products it offers.
The company sells to over 100 fabricators across the country, and their Everglide range includes bi-folding door...
AluK launches U-Value calculator for Part L range
AluK has created a bespoke Fensa-accepted U-Value calculator to coincide with the roll out of the HI products in its Part L compliant range.
The calculator is available via the AluK customer portal and allows...
Liniar adds PAS24 option to Modlok patio system
Innovation can take many forms. For Liniar, this means launching new, cutting-edge products and continually improving its existing product range to be more efficient in terms of security, safety or energy efficiency.
Liniar says its...
Overpriced and overdue – CSCS warns over third-party card sales
Site workers are being warned about being charged excessive sums for Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards after complaints by applicants being charged almost double by unaffiliated third-party websites for cards as well as...
