Posts tagged conformance
Pegler Yorkshire Announces An Industry First
Leading plumbing and heating solutions manufacturer, Pegler Yorkshire, has announced it is the first UK manufacturer to receive WRAS approval on its range of Heat Interface Units. WRAS is the industry standard for UK approved water fittings that are compliant with the UK plumbing regulations. All ...read more
Ancon Awarded BBA Approval For The Innovative Teplo-L-Tie Insulating Wall Tie
BBA certification for the innovative Teplo-L-Tie basalt-fibre wall tie was officially presented to Ancon Marketing Manager, Annabelle Wilson, by BBA’s Head of Client Accounts, Gary Dicker, at the 2015 Ecobuild exhibition in London. This widely recognised third party approval follows thorough ...read more
British Gypsum Silent Floor Achieves Quiet Mark Approval
British Gypsum’s new Silent Floor solution has achieved Quiet Mark approval from the Noise Abatement Society in recognition of its ability to minimise internal noise travelling within the home. The innovative Silent Floor system, which is part of the manufacturer’s ‘Rooms Made for ...read more
British Gypsum Achieves ISO 50001:2011 Certification for Energy Management
British Gypsum has achieved certification to ISO 50001:2011, the Energy Management System standard, thanks to the company’s on-going commitment to improving its energy management. The drylining systems manufacturer has put in place a number of energy management initiatives over the last few ...read more
British Gypsum Achieves Industry First BES 6001 'Excellent' Rating
British Gypsum has become the first manufacturer in the industry to achieve a BES 6001 ‘Excellent’ rating for its plaster, plasterboard and metal partition systems. UK manufactured Gyproc plasterboards, Glasroc specialist boards, Thistle plasters, Gypframe metal and Gyproc Cove have all ...read more
EcoTherm Extends BBA Approved Products to Include Eco-Liner
EcoTherm Insulation’s plasterboard thermal laminate, Eco-Liner, has achieved BBA certification, adding another quality approved product to EcoTherm’s rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation range. The BBA (British Board of Agrément) provide independent third party certification ...read more
Approved Document L1A For Wales
As of 31 July 2014, the Welsh Approved Document L1A (Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings) came into effect – the first version of its kind for use solely in Wales. Previously Welsh and English Regulations have been combined. However the publication of this document brings notable ...read more
Knauf Insulation Offers a Flexible Approach to Fabric First
With the 2013 technical guidance document Approved Document L1A (Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings) now in place, there is a great deal of variability that can be adopted to achieve compliance. As such, Knauf Insulation recommends adopting a prudent commercial solution without ...read more
Kitemark Accreditation Extended Across Entire Product Range
Pegler Yorkshire has extended its BSI Kitemark accreditation by receiving certification for its Copper press fit range in new sizes up to 108mm, complementing its earlier accreditation for its copper products in smaller sizes. The company had previously received the accreditation for its XPress ...read more
British Gypsum Supports Sustainable Specification With Further EPDs
Following the launch of its first five environmental product declarations (EPDs) last year, British Gypsum has announced a further three for its specialist board products. The latest EPDs are for: 6mm Glasroc F MULTIBOARD; 12.5mm Glasroc H TILEBACKER; and 15mm Glasroc F FIRECASE. As part of its aim ...read more
ANCON Confirms CE Marking Compliance as New Deadline Hits the Industry
From 1 st July 2014, the CE Marking of structural steelwork to BS EN 1090 becomes a legal requirement. After this date, any fabricated structural component delivered to site without a CE mark, including masonry supports and windposts, is in breach of the EU Construction Products Regulation. ANCON ...read more
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