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RAF NURSERY SECURED FOR CHILDREN’S SAFETY
» PROJECT SPECIFICATION GROUP, A
unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK
& Ireland, has specified a range of solutions
for a RAF nursery in Oxfordshire, delivering
assured access and safety for children using the
facility.
Working in partnership with designers
Frankham Consultancy Group and contractors
Antac, the RAF base required an extension
to its existing nursery facilities, increasing its
capacity to cater for more than 100 children.
David Shields, National Specification
Manager at Project Specification Group,
added: “The plans for the build were
incredibly multifaceted, but – as we have
access to such a wide range of products – we
were able to adapt and supply a bespoke
specification.
“On a project like this it’s not just about
the products but also the added value that the
team can provide. Performance guarantees,
door scheduling and an understanding of the
building’s ongoing use are invaluable.”
Products specified by Project Specification
Group included the DC500A CAM-Motion®
door closer, delivering a low opening force
while providing sufficient closing forces to
satisfy fire legislation, and ASSA modular
high-security deadlocks, delivering a strong
locking solution for doors.
Other solutions specified included P600
cylinders, patented to ensure keys cannot
be duplicated by unauthorised parties, and
ScanFlex door furniture, offering classic
Scandinavian design in a hard-wearing
stainless steel.
The doorsets provided were all oak laminate
with a horizontal grain, complete with PVC
edges – making them easy to clean – and
factory-painted frames, meaning the products
arrived to site in their finished condition,
ready for a quick installation. Project
Specification Group also supplied the graphics
for the toilet doors in a self-adhesive vinyl.
With access and safety for young children
of paramount importance, solutions such
as ASSA finger guards – protecting children
from accidentally trapping their fingers in
doors – and thumb turn locks for the toilets,
installed at a lower height, were other crucial
considerations.
Doug Swadling, Site Manager from
Antac, said: “Specifying and installing ASSA
ABLOY’s products could not have been a
smoother process. We always received regular
contact with the Project Manager and any
questions I had were answered straight away,
which was brilliant.
“The end result is fantastic – the building
looks great. We’re so pleased that we managed
to deliver an upgraded nursery for RAF
Benson with some of the best door solutions
available on the market.”
www.assaabloyopeningsolutions.co.uk/
specification
OUTSTANDING DOOR HARDWARE PROFESSIONALS
CELEBRATED AT INDUSTRY AWARDS
» THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST WITHIN
the door hardware industry were celebrated
at the annual Institute of Architectural
Ironmongers (IAI) awards ceremony on 7
March 2020.
The IAI Fellowship Award is given to an
individual who has shown a longstanding
and ongoing commitment to the IAI over at
least 10 years. This year’s winner was Kevin
O’Reilly, technical director of Securefast.
Kevin has impressed fellow institute
members through his many years of help
and support, which include attending all IAI
Midlands branch meetings, writing CPD
presentations and volunteering for the GAI
Education Committee.
The Paul Lewis Award for Customer
Service is given to an individual, group or
company that has made an outstanding
commitment to customer services throughout
the year.
Phoenix Sales (RJ) Ltd won the award after
being nominated for its focus on providing
a “first-class service” to its customer base.
Phoenix Sales staff attend site visits as well
as meetings with architects and clients to
ensure they fully understand the specification
required and the end users’ needs.
The GAI Award for Services to the Institute
is awarded to a current IAI member who has
made a recent and visible contribution at
branch level.
This year’s winner was Chris Colley,
technical director at Monaghan Planck. Chris
has been a part of the IAI for nearly 30 years,
after he completed his diploma in 1990. He
was an active member of the South West
branch during this time before becoming
national chair in 1998. In 2002 he joined
the North West branch and also chaired the
regional branch from 2010-2012.
The Promising Ironmonger of the Year
award went to Rav Jagdev, sales director at
Phoenix Sales (RJ) Ltd. This award is given to
the brightest ironmongers in the early stages of
their careers.
Rav’s nomination describes his customer
focussed approach to service and dedication
to his own professional development. He is
currently working towards RegAI status after
recently completing his GAI diploma.
Deborah Cannon, chair of the IAI, said;
“The awards offer a great opportunity to
celebrate the wealth of talent and commitment
that is prevalent in this sector. It’s important
that we recognise not only our dedicated
industry professionals, but also the promising
newcomers within the industry, and continue
to support them throughout their career.”
www.gai.org.uk
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