The Locksmith Journal Jul/Aug 2022 - Issue 81 | Page 64

SECTOR INSIGHT

New GAI specifiers ’ guide celebrates architectural ironmongery design and best practice

» A NEW RESOURCE BOOK celebrating design and best practice has been published by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers ( GAI ) for anyone involved in specifying or designing with architectural ironmongery and hardware .
The book , available as a free download at www . gai . org . uk / specifier , showcases award-winning architectural ironmongery projects and products from this year ’ s GAI / RIBA AI Specification Awards .
It also provides a source of information and reference for specifiers and designers , with articles , best practice advice , and latest updates on competence , standards , and legislation .
Among the feature articles , RIBA past President Alan Jones discusses meeting the challenges of fire performance , life safety , acoustic separation , security and user requirements in today ’ s ‘ more for less ’ construction culture .
The guide discusses the value of working with a Registered Architectural Ironmonger ( RegAI ) to achieve world-class project delivery , compliance , and outcomes .
And there is information to help specifiers find fully qualified architectural ironmongery professionals , including a full RegAI and GAI member directory . GAI Technical Manager Douglas Masterson said : “ The GAI Specifier ’ s Resource Book is not just a celebration of design excellence and best practice , but a guide to some of the key issues impacting on today ’ s AI and wider construction sectors .
“ The aim has been to produce and distribute a resource which helps
architects , architectural technicians and technologists , interior designers , M & E consultants and others involved in the design and specification processes to better understand some of these issues , and underlines the importance and value of engaging with high-quality AI professionals and companies from the very earliest stages of their projects .”
The new GAI Specifier ’ s Resource Book 2022 is available as a free download at www . gai . org . uk / specifier . Also available at that location is a series of free GAI technical specifier guides focusing on the legislation , standards and best practice involved in key areas of AI specification , from fire safety , fire and escape doors to accessibility , security and access control .

BRITON PROMISES TO DELIVER TRUSTED PERFORMANCE WITH RENEWED BRAND IDENTITY

» BRITON , A LEADING manufacturer of door controls and exit hardware in the UK , reveals its renewed brand identity , accentuating its proven principles of trust , performance and convenience . Building on a rich history , the brand refresh elevates Briton ’ s renowned heritage and reaffirms its promise to deliver quality and reliable solutions to customers under cohesive visuals .
Briton ’ s brand evolution marks over a century of providing safe and functional building environments with high-quality , highly engineered products , designed to endure constant use in demanding settings . Equipped with a fresh logo , modernised
visuals and an updated website and support documentation , the new brand elements build upon Briton ’ s focused traditions of being a trusted adviser and unify the brand ’ s product portfolio , while also adapting to better represent the needs of modern consumers .
Pete Hancox , country manager at Allegion UK , commented :
“ Briton is one of the widely recognised door controls and exit hardware brands . For over a century , we ’ ve developed a well-earned reputation with our customers , and we ’ re proud to offer true peace of mind with dependable hardware solutions .
“ The customer is central to our brand focus , so we ’ re placing a greater emphasis on making product selection and installation easier and clearer than it ’ s ever been before . Our new packaging , fitting instructions , data sheets and easy fit templates , deliver on our core values of trust , performance and convenience - helping ensure our customers remain with Briton for the next 100 years .”
Briton ’ s new identity will be phased in over the coming weeks , with all Briton products - including several exciting new launches - shortly adopting new look packaging designed to reduce waste .
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