16 June 2015

New Timonox flame retardant system showcased at CIH 2015

Protective coating system For over 40 years, Crown Trade’s Timonox flame retardant system has played a key role in fire safety within the social housing sector – slowing down the spread of fire, allowing more time for buildings to be evacuated. The system can help social housing providers bring premises up to the required safety[…]

  • 16 June 2015

16 June 2015

Luxury apartment complex installs Agrippa fire door holders

The luxury serviced apartment complex is located near Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square. The unique ‘Listen and Learn’ function means that Agrippa Fire Door Holders will only respond to a specific alarm. As part of a recent refurbishment, 55 wire-free Agrippa fire door holders were installed throughout. This allows fire doors to be held[…]

  • 16 June 2015

10 June 2015

Specify Abloy UK products with smartphone app and handbook

The Abloy App The Abloy App can be used to check prices and availability, in addition to sending technical questions to the customer services team. Recent updates to the software include information about new door packages, enhanced search functionality, web news and videos. The Abloy App is available on both IOS and Android. Users are[…]

  • 10 June 2015

10 June 2015

Security for the Dylan Thomas Centre supplied by Abloy UK

Abloy UK secures Dylan Thomas Centre exhibition Security for the Dylan Thomas Centre supplied by Abloy UK The new exhibition ‘Love the Words’ offers interactive displays telling the story of the work, life and cultural context of Thomas, and includes a learning space, activities for children, and a temporary exhibition area.  Display case locks installation[…]

  • 10 June 2015

  • 05 June 2015

05 June 2015

Agrippa holders offer fire protection in care homes

Agrippa fire door holders use digital wire-free technology to uniquely ‘listen and learn’ the sound of a specific fire alarm, ensuring the holder’s releasing trigger reacts only to the precise sound of the fire alarm rather than extraneous loud noises, so false activations are virtually eliminated. Agrippa holders uniquely ‘listen and learn’ the sound of[…]

  • 05 June 2015

01 June 2015

Shopping Mall in South Africa uses SE Controls for fire safety

SE Controls’ window automation and control panel solutions Matlosana Mall, shopping and entertainment centre in Kerksdorp, South Africa The smoke ventilation system at Matlosana Mall, shopping and entertainment centre in Kerksdorp, South Africa uses SE Controls’ window automation and control panel solutions to ensure it operates perfectly in the event of a fire, allowing smoke-free[…]

  • 01 June 2015

01 June 2015

Agrippa door holders improve access and fire protection

In high-use environments such as at Blenheim High School, fire doors can depreciate over time from forceful opening and back-checking of the doors, and damage from kicks, bags and equipment such as wheel chairs. The fire door holder and ‘swing-free’ closer from the Agrippa Acoustic Geofire’s Agrippa door holders have been developed to respond to[…]

  • 01 June 2015

27 May 2015

Flame-retardant paint ensures safety in housing development

Crown Trade transformed Coast and Country Housing’s complex – consisting of 38 one-bedroom flats – using a calming and muted colour pallet of its flame-retardant Timonox paints. The new stairwell of Raithwaite House following a makeover with Crown Trade’s Timonox Flame Retardant paint. Colour specialist Jemma Saunders from Crown Paints worked with the tenants to[…]

  • 27 May 2015

22 May 2015

Optical beam smoke detectors provide infrared protection

Reflective beam technology offers reliable smoke detection for large indoor areas. An optical beam smoke detector transmits a beam of invisible infrared light across the building space to be protected, and a receiver detects and measures this light. Smoke interference along the beam path triggers the alarm signal when the pre-set threshold is reached. Reflective[…]

  • 22 May 2015