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CE marking could transform smoke vent market
The need for building services products to carry a CE Mark is having a profound impact on the ventilation and smoke extraction market, according to leading supplier Adexsi UK. Since July 1 this year it has been mandatory for many products to carry a CE mark in line with new UK legislation introduced as...
Read MoreB&Q goes natural
A major new B&Q retail warehouse in Bedford boasts a number of innovative natural ventilation and smoke control features that could be rolled out more widely across the industry. The 56,800 sq ft store in Ampthill Road, which opened in November, incorporates a builders’ yard and garden centre. It is the first phase of...
Read MoreBuilding owners urged to adapt smoke vents to cut costs
Adexsi UK is seeing increasing demand for its smoke ventilation products to be adapted to make them also suitable for more general natural ventilation purposes. Many commercial buildings are obliged to install smoke ventilation systems to meet health and safety legislation. However, the industry has long argued for end users to extract greater benefit...
Read MoreAuthorities zero in on missing CE marks
Building control and trading standards officers are starting to tighten the screw on projects using equipment that does not comply with new compulsory CE marking legislation. On July 1 it became compulsory for many products used in building services systems to carry a CE Mark following the implementation of the European Construction Products Regulation...
Read MoreDouble your money with smoke ventilation
Using smoke ventilation systems for natural ventilation has been highlighted as a key strategy for helping commercial sites adapt to climate change, explains Rob Davies*. Many commercial buildings are obliged to install smoke ventilation systems to meet health and safety legislation. However, the industry has long argued for end users to extract greater benefit from...
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