Door Industry Journal - Summer 2012

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 37 THE door industry journal summer 2012 timber & metal doorsets SUNRAY GOES TO GREATER HEIGHTS AND PUSHES STANDARDS - as it extends its range of LPCB rated security doors New single and double security rated doorsets to SR4 for structural openings of up to 3.075 metres in height and a fire rated high security vision panel for doors to SR4 are just two of the recent additions to the comprehensive range of industrial steel doors and louvre security systems from Ashford, Kent based Sunray, a leading UK manufacturer and installer. “Architects, builders and their customers increasingly demand ever higher performance security doors and solutions,” stated David Evans, Sunray’s MD. “So we always strive to push the bounds of functionality and improve security across our entire product range. We achieve this through our renowned ability of applying innovation, cutting edge technology and attention to detail and then back it up by ensuring that appropriate certification is achieved - which is vital.” Traditionally, a transom frame and overpanel system has been used for doorsets with high openings but this had the disadvantages of being less cost effective, aesthetically unpleasant and not security rated. Sunray therefore developed and has just launched a range of single and double doorsets to suit a structural opening of up to 3.075 metres high to the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) security ratings of SR3 and SR4 to the latest issue 7 of LPS 1175. Similarly, recent developments and rigorous certification testing means that Sunray can now offer a high security vision panel at SR4 with both one and two hour fire rating, in compliance with BS EN 1634. This is additional to its already popular ‘ExcluDoor 4 MK.2’ doorset range to LPS 1175 issue 7. Pictured is the ExcluDoor 4 FR double doorset from Sunray with an ExcluGlass panel prior to fire testing to ensure it meets the BS EN 1634 standard for fire resistance and smoke control tests for doors. For more information please visit www.sunraydoors.co.uk or call 01233 639039. SAFETY TOPS THE BILL IN MULTIMILLION POUND BUILD Stringent requirements for fire and acoustic performance were the principal drivers for a multi-million pound public service and leisure hub in the centre of Wigan, leading to the specification of LIG company products throughout. Following discussions with architects LCE / AStudio, main contractor Morgan Sindall and sub- contractor Parpac, Komfort Workspace’s partitioning systems and Laidlaw Solutions’ handrail & balustrading, and doorsets and ironmongery were specified for The Life Centre in Wigan. Komfort’s Technical Specification Manager Andrea Glenister worked closely with all parties to meet the spec throughout both sites, which sit on either side of Wigan Town Hall. The agreed solution was to use Komfort’s Komfire 75, Komfire 100 and Polar with Trojan sliding doors. However, the amount of glazing on site, and the fact that it had to be hand manoeuvred into position on each floor of both buildings meant that health and safety was a major consideration and advisors were heavily involved on site. “Each section of partitioning had to be hand-carried up to the required floor which required thorough risk assessment and substantial health and safety planning in order to work this around the other areas of the build,” said Andrea. “But thanks to a strategic plan we were able to safely install all the partitioning on both sites.” The south site features a Healthy Living Zone with gym, swimming pool and fitness studio as well as health and wellbeing services, whilst the north contains a neighbourhood zone, library, soft play area and a one-stop shop for public services. Laidlaw’s role in the project required a bespoke approach for the handrails and balustrades, and doorsets and ironmongery throughout both the north and south buildings. Laidlaw had worked for Morgan Sindall and the architects on a previous project and attended many meetings before the order was placed, with the design managers and architects paying attention to design detail and scope of works. On special request from the architect, all the doorsets were supplied fully painted and as much work was done offsite as possible in order to retain as much control over the finished appearance as possible. The mortice locks for the doors were also factory-fitted and were delivered on site ready to be installed. Aside from the design, this approach also ensured compliance for fire and acoustic certification. On top this, Laidlaw also had to supply fully post-formed doors for the swimming pool area and provide ironmongery that was resistant to both the effects of both moisture and chlorine. David Manley, Major Projects Manager said: “The architect opted for integrated door and ironmongery, which provides a 10 year guarantee and because it was all coming from the same source, procurement was much easier for the contractor. Furthermore, because the architect needed a consistent appearance throughout the site, Laidlaw supplied ironmongery to match the Komfort doors installed in other areas of the build”.