Technical Update
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers: Technical Update
The publication of BS 8300 in October 2001 thrust the issue of Accessibility for All to the top of the agenda for many specifiers and clients. Unfortunately this original Code of Practice also created many concerns, often identifying issues and problems, without providing solutions or guidance on how to solve them. This was further exacerbated by the amendment of Approved Document M Access To And Use Of Buildings, in 2004, as this included conflicting guidance, most noticeably concerning opening forces and visual contrast
Posted23/02/2010
Technical Update
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers: Technical Update
Now that the industry has got used to the concept of providing CE marked products for fire and escape doors, its time to refine the operation and rigorously screen out lurking rogue products.
Posted07/04/2009
Guild Mark Launched
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers are pleased to announce the launch of its GuildMark scheme which has been official endorsed by the Royal Institute of British Architects and is the mark of a Professional architectural ironmonger.
The Monaghan Group are one of the first companies to become accredited. See Group News for further details.
Posted24/09/2008
Technical Update
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers: Technical Update
"Changes to Approved Document E"
Posted22/01/2007
Technical Update
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers: Technical Update
" Ironmongery, Visually Impaired People & LRV's - Research Results."
Posted01/07/2005
Technical Update
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers: Technical Update
"At last the guidance we really need on DOC 'M' and BS 8300"
Posted12/04/2005
European Building Standards
Now that publication of the new BS EN standards for hardware has started, a number of questions are being raised concerning the matter of "CE" marking of items of architectural hardware intended for use on fire/smoke resisting and escape doors.
Posted11/11/2004
Industry Briefing
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers: Industry Briefing
Your questions answered
10 Good reasons why you need the services of the Registered Architectural Ironmonger to specify the correct architectural ironmongery for your building
Posted03/11/2004
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