Any new building construction, or renovation, project requires careful planning and preparation with many different aspects to be considered. Amongst those deliberations is the vitally important aspect of the doors for your building – you obviously need to consider both the practicality and the aesthetic appearance, but you must also always be aware of the many safety and security issues to be considered.
Read MoreWhy Are Fire Drills Important?
Many commercial, and some residential, buildings will have mandatory fire safety procedures in place for the protection of the buildings and its occupants in the event of a fire outbreak. As part of those established fire safety procedures will be a fire risk assessment, the results of which will lead to establishing a relevant and robust fire emergency plan.
Read MoreWhat Is A Nominal Fire Door?
All commercial and many residential buildings need to adhere to the stringent rules and regulations regarding fire safety, a major aspect of which are the doors installed within the buildings. All doors must be fire resistant to a specified standard and offer the protection and resistance required for all occupants to successfully evacuate a building in the event of a fire outbreak.
Read MoreThe Importance Of Fire Door Maintenance
Many buildings need to meet mandatory and legal responsibilities with regards to fire safety within their premises to protect both the occupants and the building itself in the event of fire emergency. A fire outbreak in any building is always a serious matter – both lives and property can be lost in such circumstances.
Read MoreWhat Is An FD90 Fire Door?
Many buildings and developments where people work, and in some residential environments, have a mandatory requirement for fire safety facilities. Integral to those fire safety arrangements are the fire doors – they form an important part of a building’s passive fire protection.
Read MoreTop Tips On Maintaining Security Doors
Many commercial, and some residential, buildings will have security doors installed – often these security doors also act as fire doors and have been manufactured to the legal, mandatory requirements demanded for fire safety. They provide essential protection for preventing the spread of heat, flame, and potentially fatal smoke in the unfortunate event of a fire outbreak, as well as being a deterrent to illegal entry into the building, all of which could cause damage to the property as well as potential injury and loss of life to occupants.
Read MoreAre Acoustic Glazed Doors Worth It?
There are many different environments and locations that require, or can benefit from, the installation of acoustic, or sound blocking/reduction doors. Any facility or building that needs sound to be separated from people or places to ensure privacy, safety, or productivity, but still allow physical passage between two or more locations, can benefit from installing acoustic doors and frames. Some acoustic doors can be fitted with glass panels
Read MoreWhy Should Smoke Alarms Be Replaced?
We are guided by ‘use by’ or ‘sell by’ dates on many everyday items – for example, food items with an expiration date doesn’t necessarily mean that you CAN’T eat it after that date, but you know it is no longer in ‘peak condition’! Well, smoke alarms adhere to the same reasoning – over time they become less effective
Read MoreThings To Look For in A Fire Door Supplier
With regards to building fire safety, fire doors are the most visible and frequently used safety feature, so it is important to ensure that you choose the most effective and relevant fire doors for that environment and development.
Read MoreWhat Are the Benefits Of Acoustic Doors For Studios?
The installation of soundproof doors – otherwise referred to as acoustic doors – can be of benefit in many different environments, but they are absolutely vital in environments such as sound recording studios.
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