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» ASSA ABLOY OPENING Solutions UK & Ireland is offering new and existing trade customers a free six-month trial of its Openings Studio™ BIM; a unique software platform designed specifically for the door and hardware industry. Managing door assets from specification, through manufacturing, installation and product in service, this unrivalled program genuinely delivers the full expectations of the Golden Thread.
Openings StudioTM connects this activity right back to design intent, providing real time evidence of design development, change management and product history and therein giving all stakeholders additional peace of mind.
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Information stored within the cloud environment enables buildings to be safely and effectively designed, constructed and operated, providing a genuine seamless link between design intent during the specification process onto the product in service.
Every door logged in Openings StudioTM is automatically assigned a unique digital asset tag, which ASSA ABLOY affix to the door as an RFID Tag. The asset tag functionality enables the registered user direct access through the Mobile App to the individual door details; including product specification, hardware schedules, product data
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sheets, photographic evidence of factory inspections, but most importantly, gives our Trade Partners the opportunity to add digital records of onsite installation and ongoing service history.
Brian Sofley, Managing Director at ASSA ABLOY Openings StudioTM, said:“ We are always looking at ways we can support our trade customers, and one of their pain points is unwarranted counter charges often incurred from projects, or unreasonable excuses from their customers for delaying much needed payments. With limited or disputable evidence to respond to these claims, they often find themselves out of pocket.
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“ However, Openings StudioTM provides the crucial golden thread of information to demonstrate any work that has been carried out both in the factory and on site; real time reporting demonstrating project completion progress, outstanding works and final inspection reporting.
“ Through the Mobile App, an after-sales custom reporting tool can be used to complete compliance checks on the installed product in service, and keep record of any updates, changes or replacements.”
www. assaabloy. com / uk / en / solutions / topics / openingsstudio / get-started-withopening-studios
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» DOOR & HARDWARE Federation( DHF) has announced that it has created a new Level 3 Award in Compliance & Safety of Fire Resisting Roller Shutter Doors training course. Launched in response to member feedback, the course provides a full day of learning which is mapped to the National Occupational Standards for the installation, maintenance and repair of fire resisting roller shutter doors. It serves as a natural progression from DHF’ s Level 2 Award in Industrial & Garage Door Safety, reinforcing safe and compliant practices.
The one-day course comprises five units and learners will complete a short exam following each. Participants will gain a thorough understanding
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of the legislation and standards applicable to fire resisting roller shutter doors, along with effective mitigation strategies. The course will explore specific design considerations of a fire resisting shutter upon deployment, and give an insight into the process and requirements of certification, including the relevant evidence for the performance of fire doors. Learners will also acquire knowledge of the installation, maintenance and repair requirements for fire resisting |
roller shutters as well as the processes for dealing with noncompliance.
To complement the course, DHF has developed a new code of practice, TS 013- 4:2025 – Code of Practice for Compliance and Safety of Fire Resisting Roller Shutter Doors. This extension to the TS 013 series, draws on applicable standards to assist all those installing, commissioning, repairing, and maintaining fire resisting roller shutter doors. This exclusive document is only provided to those who complete the course and cannot be purchased or downloaded separately.
“ Given the importance of fire resisting shutters and the vital role they play in safety,
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DHF made the decision to put this course through the rigours to be Ofqual regulated at Level 3,” explains DHF’ s Commercial Director, Patricia Sowsbery- Stevens.“ This not only enhances its credibility but also makes it a robust choice for industry professionals. The first course launches on 24th April and we are delighted to be able to offer this.”
The price of the course includes registration for accreditation offered by the Awarding Body in the Built Environment( ABBE), ensuring that learners receive a recognised theory qualification.
Door & Hardware Federation 01827 52337 www. dhfonline. org. uk
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