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This is a photo looking down at the floor to a patio door opening and is a relatively common detail where the concrete carries over the internal blockwork to close the cavity.
Using damp proof membranes correctly
The damp proof membrane (DPM) has been cut too short to extend across the cavity…
Timber windows aren’t a thing of the past. Their quality and engineering means they’re available pre-finished, double or triple glazed, with enhanced security and comprehensive warranties to give your customers peace of mind.
Windows can be delivered to site fully finished - coated, glazed and…
Three million new fire doors are bought and installed every year in the UK. They resist fire, stop smoke and allow precious time for people to escape or survive until rescue.
As a building contractor, delivering a job in, on, or under budget is constant pressure - and one of the tempting areas…
The installation or improvement of loft insulation is one of the simplest ways of improving the energy efficiency of a building. Up to 25% of heat lost from a building without any thermal insulation can pass through the roof.
But do building regulations apply to this type of building work?…
Following concerns regarding the consistency and performance of front entrance fire doors to flats, the government set out to investigate the fire door industry.
Previous government-commissioned tests on glass reinforced plastic (GRP) composite fire doors indicated various failure mechanisms,…
Last year the now annual Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) campaign run by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) reached some 19 million people, through the support of a wide range of organisations and companies helping to spread the word that fire doors save lives and protect property.…
Cumbria-based company CCS (Contactless Check Solutions) has developed a data pin for fire doors that aims to make fire door inspections easier, faster and more accurate.
A pin containing a unique identifier is installed into the fire door - this can be done in the factory, or can be…
There have been some recent house fires where the fire has spread across the line of the party wall and caused extensive damage to the neighbouring property.
If you are involved in the construction of new housing you should remember that fire-stopping has to be completed above and…
Fire Door Safety Week is giving these tips for a 5 Step Fire Door Check that anyone can do:
Check for certification: Is there a label or plug on top (or occasionally on the side) of the door to show it is a certificated fire door? If there is, that’s good news, otherwise report it to…
BESA (Building Engineering Services Association) and their member company Mitsubishi Electric have produced a beginner's guide to indoor air quality.
Aimed at a wide audience its guidance is relevant to facilities managers for schools, offices, commercial and leisure facilities; …