What do fire door ratings mean? Fire door performance is rated in terms of resistance, and therefore the contribution a door makes to compartmentation and slowing the spread of fire. It is declared as a number of minutes – 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes – and ratings can be determined by both British Standard
Which standards apply to fire doors? National building regulations describe how our built environment should perform in the event of a fire, but standards describe how products and components should be tested to check that performance is achieved. When researching fire doors, the wide array of door-related standards generally can be confusing. In terms of
What is primary test evidence for fire doors? Results of fire door testing apply to the specific configuration of components subjected to an individual test, and manufacturers ensure the products they produce replicate tested performance. That consistency is a pillar of third-party accreditation scheme membership. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to call upon the test
Everyone at Soundcraft is deeply shocked and saddened at the sudden recent death of our friend Mick Brooker. Our sympathies and condolences are with his family at this time.
Soundcraft has been appointed by Main Contractor United Living to work on the large-scale regeneration of Pollards Hill Estate. Pollards Hill is set to be transformed into a million-pound Estate regeneration programme. The rejuvenation will assist with the improvement of existing homes as well as the creation of new homes.
From everyone at Soundcraft we wish you a Fantastic Christmas and a Prosperous 2018. Our Offices will be closed from midday on Friday 22nd December and will re-open at 8.00 am on Tuesday 2nd January 2018. During December, a limited production of the manufacture of communal portcullis security doors and aluminium curtain walling will take
City Island Phase 2 project is a housing development in East London. It includes 10 residential buildings, offices, retail, an energy centre and a centrepiece cultural building, which is home to the English National Ballet. Soundcraft have been appointed by Pantera Carpentry for the supply of over 400 apartment entrance doors for the blocks (A&M).
Soundcraft would like to introduce Danny Blaney as the newest member of their young & dynamic team. Earlier this month, Danny officially joined Soundcraft as Contracts Manager and will be in charge of all curtain walling installation, as well as doors and windows in aluminium and hybrid composite.
Fire doors are available in a huge range of styles and designs. They can incorporate glazing, an array of veneers and ironmongery to suit the aesthetic of any project, but the one thing they all have in common is that they’ve been rigorously tested to ensure they meet specific requirements. The testing methods used on
When specifying any element of a building, fire safety is a crucial consideration – and it’s particularly important in the selection of doors. That’s because fire doors carry out two essential roles: to compartmentalise a building to delay the spread of fire and smoke from one area to another, and to provide a means of