Door Industry Journal - Spring 2014

55 THE door industry journal spring 2014 fire & security feature Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk In practice there needs to be additional quality checks to ensure the complaint solution also offers the highest level of safety and security. Although a CE mark means a product has met the minimum standard, it does not necessarily mean it is the best device on the market. Selecting a solution With this pressure on those in the supply chain to ensure doors and their locking mechanisms do not pose a threat to safety, it can be a challenge to select the right locking solution for doors. Electric locks are a safer and more compliant solution than door magnets for doors that are used as a fire escape. This is because magnetic systems often require special arrangements to guarantee they are fail-safe in the event of an emergency. In comparison, electric locks meet standards EN179 Emergency Escape for when the building occupants are aware of the building environment, and EN1125 Panic Escape for environments used by the general publi c. So to have t he peace of mind that a doo r locking system complies with current regulations a nd isn’t going to end anger lives, electric lock s offer an ideal solution that ensures the safety of the occupants of a building. To find out more about Abloy UK elect ric locks or to download Abloy DoP’s, please visi t www.abloy.co.uk a nd select DoP or ema il marketing@abloy.co.uk. LEADERFLUSH SHAPLAND SPECTRUM RANGE IN GRADE ‘A’ OFFICE SPACE Leaderflush Shapland has supplied 550 doorsets from its Spectrum integrated doorsets range, specified to meet FD120 fire resistance, to the prestigious One St Peter’s Square office development, in Manchester. Finished in a stunning American Black Walnut veneer, the doorsets helped to achieve a high-quality look and finish, whilst meeting a strict stipulation for FSC only certified timber products. One St. Peter’s Square is a Grade A office building in the heart of Manchester’s business district – part of Manchester City Council’s wider £185 million transformation of the area it has achieved an excellent rating from BREEAM, (BRE Environmental Assessment); the world’s most established and widely used method of assessing and certifying a building’s sustainability. The Spectrum range combines Leaderflush Shapland’s timber doors with Laidlaw ironmongery to provide customers with a complete, integrated doorset solution. Leaderflush Shapland Spectrum doorsets are fully compliant with building regulations, including Approved Document M, HTM58 and HTM59. The use of factory prepared and installed ironmongery eliminates as much site preparation as possible; increasing the accuracy of the fitting – as well as saving on site management costs. The Spectrum doorsets were constructed using EnduraCor, an engineered performance core with a severe duty rating of up to 30 RwdB sound reduction and is ideally suited to busy office environments. Doorsets were finished in an American Black Walnut veneer, in-keeping with the elegant and modern design of the interior and specified to meet FD120 fire resistance. One of the reasons Leaderflush Shapland was chosen for the project was its dedication to ensuring that the timber used comes from sustainable sources, with all doorsets FSC certified. For more information on Leaderflush Shapland’s wide range of door set solutions, visit www.leaderflushshapland.co.uk