By Karen Wood Leading timber door solutions and staircase manufacturer Stairways Midlands have launched PinPoint, a pioneering new way of ensuring their fire doors are installed in accordance with certification and maintained correctly thereafter. Adopting Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and linking into the national fire door database through Door Data Systems, PinPoint is a…
Richard Kowalski The new Building Safety Bill puts fire door certification at the heart of new building projects from inception, helping to safeguard thousands of lives each year. There is currently a lot of debate about the proposed law, which could possibly be one of the most important bits of legislation to affect our sector…
Richard Kowalski The Building Safety Bill is an important step forward for the industry and will put fire door safety as a priority at the start of a building project rather than something tagged on the end. This is something that has been needed for years to help drive up standards and safety levels. It…
Richard Kowalski With there being so many different documents, certification bodies, test houses, news articles and inspectors around fire doors, it is no surprise to me, as a technical manager that there is so much confusion and misunderstanding. However, it is vital that people fully understand the rules to ensure nothing is overlooked in their…
Richard Kowalski Incorrect use of wording when requesting evidence of the fire performance for a door set is a daily occurrence, in my experience. In the past, I have been as guilty as anyone! We have all used the term “certification” or “certificate” when requesting evidence. However, did you know that only one out of…
One of the industry hot topics at the moment, and one of the main focuses of building inspectors, is the installation of fire-rated doors and door sets, especially the gap sealing between door frame and the partitions. Recent events have highlighted the unacceptable methods and workmanship in some installations and have created industry-wide concern. It…
The NHBC has announced a U-turn on its decision to insist all fire frames must be installed and sealed at the pre-plaster inspection stage. The amended guidance was published in a new technical update and comes after Stairways highlighted the potential threat to fire safety in new homes as a result of the change which…
By Karen Wood As is usual these days, many of the key points from the Budget appeared in newspapers before the Chancellor got to his feet in the House of Commons earlier today. As a result, there were no massive surprises. Overall there was, perhaps, more give than take for the construction industry. However, giving…
One of the industry hot topics at the moment, and one of the main focuses of building inspectors, is the installation of fire-rated doors and door sets, especially the gap sealing between door frames and partitions. Recent events have highlighted the unacceptable methods and workmanship in some installations and have created industry-wide concern. It is…
Tight timber supply conditions pose both challenges – and significant opportunities – for the year ahead, Stairways Midlands bosses are predicting. Throughout 2020, the raw material supply chain has been beset by new hurdles, most significantly those coming as a result of pandemic-related issues and sea-changes in market dynamics. Stairways Midlands director Neil Stevens believes…
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