DOORS & WINDOWS
INDUSTRY LEADING LEVELS OF FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION
» BOWATER DOORS IS PROUD TO introduce FireShield , an industry leading composite fire door with impressive and consistent test results . It ’ s a revolutionary fire and smoke protection solution and is the result of innovative design combined with extensive testing and sealed with the BM TRADA Q Mark certification scheme to ensure consistent high quality .
This range of next generation composite fire doors includes glazed and solid designs , all of which have been thoroughly tested to BS EN 1634 , the latest standard for fire resistance and smoke control .
Scott Francis , Technical Manager at Bowater Doors has been instrumental in the testing of this new range of fire doors , he comments : “ BS EN 1634 is the latest standard and a far more demanding test in comparison to BS 476 . This is particularly in reference to the requirement to expose both sides of the door to the fire combined with the increased level of pressure and heat in the furnace . We made the decision to test our doors to the limits with regards to safety and security to ensure we are offering the best composite fire door on the market .”
For additional peace of mind , FireShield is supplied with a low maintenance fully finished frame that has been designed specifically for use with fire doors .
The testing of this door range was not limited to fire protection . Keeping residents safe remains a key driver for the development of our entire product range . FireShield was tested to PAS 24 and also holds the Secured by Design accreditation . The function and usability of the range was also considered and as a consequence it features an AV2 slam shut lock to ensure that when the door was closed it is secure and ready to perform in the event of a fire .
Every aspect of the system was considered including its environmental credentials . To ensure consistent levels of performance , FireShield features an environmentally friendly
Agrifiber core door slab , an incredibly strong , durable and stable material in comparison to phenolic foam alternatives .
www . bowaterdoors . co . uk / fireshield
WORLD FIRST SUSTAINABLE OFFICE RETROFIT
» NEW FOAM SEALANT TAPES AND A thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system from ISO Chemie have been specified for a world-first sustainable office retrofit at Cambridge University .
The move sees WINFRAMER units and ISO BLOCO tape being installed at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership ( CISL ) Entopia Building in Regent Street , Cambridge in an initiative to bring the property in line with current zero-carbon Passivhaus and BREEAM energy efficiency standards .
The 1930s built Entopia Building is currently being transformed into an ultra-low carbon sustainability hub designed to provide a new home for CISL as it brings together Cambridge ’ s academic and innovation communities with the university ’ s own network of companies to develop solutions to global sustainability challenges .
ISO Chemie is partnering with Internorm windows on a project that will see its WINFRAMER prefabricated installation frames , which can accommodate cavities up to
250mm , fitted internally around 50 windows , enabling them to be supported independently from the face of the wall .
Impermeable to driving rain at a minimum of 1,000 Pa and 66 % more reliable than most conventional joint sealing tapes , ISO BLOCO will provide a longer-lasting window seal and installation compliance to BS8313- 4:2016 . The tape offers an internal air-tight seal that has been tested at 1000 Pa pressure difference ( 20 times more than UK Building
Regulations ) and gives less than 0.1 m ³ of air loss while offering a U-Value of 0.55 and sound reduction by 63 dB .
Andy Swift , ISO Chemie ’ s sales and operations said : “ This is another world first for our products , which are ideal for high performance installations that must deliver long term energy efficiency . Passivhaus and BREEAM are as good as it gets when it comes standards of efficiency and are products are certified .”
WINFRAMER brackets can bear heavy windows loads to provide a reliable support frame . Installation is quick with windows attached directly and secured mechanically using either standard fixing screws or fixing lugs in the usual manner . A hinged insulation core combines with the composite wood structural bracket to become an integral part of the overall wall structure , providing compliance with window energy saving regulations ( EnEV ) and the RAL quality assurance association .
www . iso-chemie . eu
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