Doors & Windows
NEW TRAINING PARTNERSHIP FOR COMPOSITE DOOR FIRE TRAINING
Association for Composite Door Manufacturers chooses FDM as official partner
» FIRE DOOR MAINTENANCE ( FDM ) is delighted to announce that the Association for Composite Door Manufacturers ( ACDM ) has unanimously voted for FDM to be its training partner . The decision was made at ACDM ’ s recent AGM , and members will now form a training steering group to assist with future course materials to be released later this year .
FDM opened the doors to its purpose-built , 3,000ft ² Training Academy in Bury , Greater Manchester early in 2024 . The centre combines classroom and hands-on experience for installers , inspectors , specifiers , and fire safety specialists and professionals . Out of the current 22 different types of fire door and component rooms for hands on practical training experience – there is a total of nine composite doors from various manufacturers . FDM currently offers a specific composite door inspection course accredited by GQA .
Nicola John , FDM ’ s Managing Director , who has more than 20 years industry experience , commented : “ FDM was set up to be a training centre by the industry for the industry , and to date we have over 30 partners who have supplied products for the learners to get hands on experience whatever course they chose .
“ Because of this , plus the space and scope we have at the training centre , we are able to run a bespoke composite course where learners get to see first-hand how a composite door is engineered .
“ It is important for inspectors , installers and maintainers to learn more about composite doors to keep them up to manufacturing and test standards when in the field .
“ As part of the syllabus , we show test videos to show composite doors burning under test conditions and we explore test evidence and fields of application in relation to past and present legislation .
“ Training is centred around the legislation , composition , components and manufacturing of composite doors to give the learners increased knowledge .”
Find out more about FDM and its courses at www . fdmltd . co . uk
From Pig Sheds to Bungalows
» STELLAR ALUMINIUM WINDOWS and doors from Epwin Window Systems were selected for a truly astonishing property conversion – two former pig sheds in Ingatestone , Essex , have been converted into two luxury bungalows .
In total , 35 Stellar Flush Casement Windows and three French Doors were manufactured for the properties by Prestige Aluminium and installed by local installer V . Fullalove Installations Ltd .
Josh Fullalove , Project Manager at V . Fullalove Installations , said : “ We recommended Stellar windows for this project because it ticked every box . We knew its aesthetics would bring the wow factor that would take the conversions to the next level . At the same time , it complies with the requirements of Part L and Part Q of Building Regulations as standard , so it ’ s an incredibly practical choice .”
David Kilworth , Managing Director of Prestige Aluminium , said : “ We ’ ve worked with V . Fullalove Installations on a number of high-end Stellar Aluminium projects now . The system always adds value to a project , as these latest conversions so clearly show .”
Stellar Aluminium Flush Casement Windows are renowned for their high-end flush aesthetics . The patented knock-in glazing beads leave a clean gasket line that lifts the high-quality finish even further . In this project , the windows were manufactured in Anthracite Grey to provide a dramatic contrast to the original brickwork of the pig sheds .
From the Building Regulations perspective , Stellar has helped the properties achieve the required thermal and security performance requirements . It ’ s Part L-compliant by design , even in new build properties , thanks to the patented reverse butt joint . This innovation means there ’ s no need for dummy sashes , reverse profiles or adaptors which reduces the amount of frame and increases the thermal efficiency .
Prestige Aluminium is a distinguished family-owned and operated Stellar fabricator that has a well-deserved reputation for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality aluminium products .
V . Fullalove Installations Ltd is a family-run business with over 30 years ’ experience in window and door installation services throughout Essex and its surrounding areas .
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk
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