CICV urges action over lack of progress on UKCA markings
Industry leaders in Scotland have issued an urgent plea to the Holyrood and UK governments over the lack of progress in enabling manufacturers to adopt the UKCA conformity assessment and certification markings, due to...
ATP gains ISO 9001
Bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has achieved ISO 9001 certification.
Achieving the accreditation means the company now joins the 1% of elite UK businesses to gain the standard.
Sales director Michael Hewitt said: “We have always...
Stop Press: Govt adds a year to UKCA marking deadline
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...
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...
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...
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.
Business development...
Yale White Paper tackles trickle vent regs
Yale Door and Window Solutions has launched a white paper “Meeting the guidance on ventilation: A guide to ensuring your windows comply with Approved Document F for air quality”, in association with the Glass...
Four flush systems Part L ready at HWL
HWL Windows has said that it is in the unique position to be able to offer four Timberwelded flush systems that are Part L ready, ahead of when the new standard comes into effect...
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...
DoorCo ORiGINAL doors meet new Doc L
DoorCo has confirmed that its ORiGINAL foam-core composite door meets the new regulations of Approved Document L, set to come into effect in June, with all relevant test data available in support.
MD Dan Sullivan...
