17 January 2020

REHAU: Fire safety measures start from the inside

Posted on 17th January 2020 by Max Banner

REHAU is advising contractors consider fire safety regulations more closely, alongside acoustic performance, when specifying soil and waste drainage solutions for high-rise developments.

11 December 2019

New ‘combustibles’ legislation: an informed policy for timber construction? Sodra discuss

Posted on 11th December 201914th February 2020 by Max Banner

Jeremy English, of Södra Wood Ltd, reflects on the government’s decision to restrict the use of combustible materials in the external walls of new buildings over 18m tall from last December.

06 December 2019

Fire door factory tour for the Ministry (MHCLG) now open to specifiers

Posted on 6th December 20196th December 2019 by Max Banner

Enfield Speciality Doors is opening its doors to specifiers, surveyors, contractors, commercial fit-out companies and facilities managers.

11 September 2019

GGF annual report reflects strength and stability

Posted on 11th September 2019 by Max Banner

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has released its Annual Report 2019, reporting on the activity and performance of the Federation for the year ending 31 December 2018.

02 September 2019

Fire safety advocate confirmed for GGF Members’ Day

Posted on 2nd September 201928th August 2019 by Max Banner

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has confirmed Peter Capelhorn will be a keynote speaker for this year’s Members’ Day, taking place on 26 September in Kensington, London.

20 August 2019

SE Controls: Compliance is compulsory not optional

Posted on 20th August 201919th August 2019 by Max Banner

This article by Martin Oates, Director of Global Sales at SE Controls, takes a look at the importance of compliance regarding fire safety.

05 August 2019

Enfield Timber Fire Doors ‘perform consistently’ in Government test

Posted on 5th August 20195th March 2020 by Max Banner

The latest Government fire safety test results have revealed that 30-minute timber Fire Doors routinely exceed the 30-minute fire resistance standard, as Enfield Speciality Doors shined.

04 July 2019

Cost versus quality with Ellis Patents

Posted on 4th July 20194th July 2019 by Max Banner

This article comes from Stephen Walton, technical director of the cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis Patents; he recently bought a home in need of complete renovation.

24 May 2019

GGF set to raise profile of fire resistant glazing

Posted on 24th May 2019 by Max Banner

This year’s FIREX International returns to ExCeL London on 18 – 20 June, with the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) set to be at the heart of it all.

24 April 2019

GGF MENA Conference hailed as a ‘great success’

Posted on 24th April 2019 by Max Banner

Last month, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) technical team hosted a highly successful Architectural Glazing Conference in Dubai.

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