March 2013 saw the introduction of the new EU timber regulations to prevent illegal timber being sold in the European market. Since the implementation of the scheme companies involved in the timber and timber product supply chain must have either, introduced systems to ensure compliance, or ensured that the systems already in use are compliant.
Buying a fire door that has been tested to either BS 476 or EN 1634, and manufactured under a recognised 3rd Party Certification Scheme, but allowing anyone to install it, is like buying a car manufactured under mandatory national or international standards, with all the safety features required, and then letting someone without a licence
If you buy a new car you have confidence that it has been manufactured in accordance with internationally recognised standards. But if, after buying the car, you let anyone drive off in it without checking that they have similar recognised evidence of their competence to drive – a driving licence – then the risk of
Having invested in machinery and extensive training, Soundcraft has received its first two orders for Hybrid composite products, with a combined value of c£150k. The orders, from Higgins Construction and Lifebuild Solutions, are for the manufacture and installation of composite or alu-clad windows, doors and curtain walling, based on the SAS Hybrid system. The orders
Soundcraft is two thirds of the way through completing the re-instatement and installation of over 3000 fire doors and doorsets for Kingston University in Surrey, across many of the University’s teaching and residential sites. The works on the project, valued at c£800,000, are being carried out in accordance with BS8214 and the requirements of Exova
Soundcraft has been appointed by a local Surrey (Ashford & St Peter’s) NHS trust to supply and install FD30S and FD60S, laminate faced, fire rated, pairs of doors and frames. Valued at £130,000, the doors will be installed over four floors in the Abbey Wing of St Peters Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey. The doorsets will
Steve Rouse, Soundcraft’s long serving sales manager is leaving on 8 February and retiring to his house in France. After successfully promoting the company and its performance door and window products for many years Steve is looking forward to the change of scenery and culture. He joined Soundcraft in the 1990s and has been involved
Soundcraft has been appointed by Vinci Facilities to replace, repair and upgrade over 1500 traditional timber box sash and casement windows in the six blocks of the Samuel Lewis Buildings at the Liverpool Road Estate, London, N1; part of the Southern Housing Group. Valued at c£1.2 million, the project is a good example of Soundcraft’s
One of London’s grandest Victorian buildings, the Grade 2 listed HQ of the Royal College of GPs, recently underwent a major refurbishment to create a new state-of-the-art conference and event centre which opened in November 2012. Situated in Euston Square, the refurbishment included a requirement for conservation acoustic windows in the form of secondary glazing,
Soundcraft’s Operations Manager, Will Jones, enthuses about an unusual project, completed earlier this year, at a world famous historic site that allowed the company to demonstrate its wide range of sustainable performance products, including fire and acoustic doors and screens, sliding/folding doors and tilt & turn windows. ‘I’ve just finished my favourite job of the
