Door Industry Journal - Spring 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Locks & Building Hardware 123 THE door industry journal spring 2018 Astra Closers take starring role at Denham Studios 3000 series concealed door closers from Astra are playing a starring role in making fire doors safe yet stylish at a prestige residential development of an iconic former film studio. Door manufacturer ABL Doors used Astra closers to help create sleek, elegant entrance doors for apartments at Denham Film Studios in Buckinghamshire. Developers Weston Homes asked doorset manufacturer ABL to supply wide range of cutting edge door designs in the most modern finishes that would complement the development’s retro aesthetic, including 30- minute fire-rated doors for apartment entrances. The flat entrance doors needed to be Secured by Design accredited FD-30 fire doors that would function brilliantly yet look refined to suit their surroundings. CE-Marked Astra 3000 closers were selected to avid the obtrusive institutional look of an overhead closer. The Astra 3000 series of fully-controlled concealed door closers are a range of ground- breaking products developed by Astra to offer all the adjustability and control of an overhead closer, even for fire doors. Unlike other concealed closers on the market, the CE- Marked Astra 3000 series is fully controlled and adjustable, making it a truly viable alternative to overhead products at a sensible price. Cut the confusion with security advice from Yale Standards and legislation surrounding windows and doors are constantly evolving, and Yale understands the importance of complying with the very latest developments. As a result, the team is on hand to offer their expert advice to ensure you are manufacturing and installing compliant products. One such standard that has recently been revised is PAS24:2016. The updated door standard now stipulates that any external doors to be fitted with a letterplate must meet the new criteria set out in TS008. In order to meet the TS008 testing requirements, the letterplate must eliminate the risk of a potential burglar gaining access by means of physical force or through ‘fishing’ and unlocking of the door through the letterplate aperture. Notably, this is being enforced by Police approved scheme, Secured by Design, who are making it compulsory for all OEM license holders to meet the revised PAS24:2016 standard. This will drive demand for high end letterplate solutions and create an increased awareness of the TS008 standard across the industry. PAS 24 is a primary reference in the Building Regulation’s Approved Document Q, which relates to security in residential properties. Changes to the latest specification include more robust, stringent requirements for letterplates and a wider scope that increases the range of security doorsets. For further information about the latest standards or compliant products available, please call 01902 366800 or visit www.yaledws.co.uk . Here you will also find a dedicated ‘specification’ section that details each of the CPD seminars on offer from Yale. You can also submit an enquiry to arrange your free CPD presentation.