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The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has served the interests of its members since 1961. It is the UK’s only trade body solely dedicated to promoting the interests of the whole architectural ironmongery industry, Architectural Ironmongers themselves, and the manufacturers and wholesalers of architectural ironmongery products.
It also reaches out to overseas clients through the acclaimed GAI education programme, and through the activities of the Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI). Members are provided with qualifications, CPD, technical advice and support, publications and networking opportunities.
The BWF is the trade association and business support organisation for the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in the UK.
It has more than 700 members drawn from manufacturers, distributors and installers of timber doors, windows, conservatories, staircases, all forms of architectural joinery including shopfitting, cladding and engineered timber components, as well as suppliers to the industry. These businesses range from family firms to large corporations.
The BWF offers advice, support and wood industry information to all members as well as guidance for customers who use, or specify, joinery products and services.
The Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) is the first such scheme in Europe, designed to transform people’s knowledge and understanding about the critical purpose and function of fire doors.
Its ultimate purpose is to help improve safety and save lives through creating a new pool of expertise and competence to help those with legal responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. It provides a vital new resource to help the ‘Responsible Person’ complete fire risk assessments for the premises they manage. It also raises awareness of defective fire doors and the potentially tragic consequences of leaving these unchecked.
The FDIS is delivered by the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme and the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), the two leading authorities on fire doors and their components.
It provides an online learning centre leading to a Diploma in Fire Doors, and a route to become a Certificated Fire Door Inspector. Professionals involved in fire doors, facilities management, building maintenance and other aspects of health and safety will all benefit from the scheme’s education and qualifications support, and will have their competence independently verified.
The BWF operates a number of schemes that promote best practice and, where possible, third-party accreditation and certification. The largest of these is the BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset Scheme, through which about 2 million fire doors are tested and certified in the UK each year, approximately 70% of the market.
The BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme was established by a group of prime fire door manufacturers to increase the standard of timber fire doors in the UK. Its membership consists of fire door manufacturers including manufacturers of ironmongery, intumescent seals, glazing systems, merchants and installers, all promoting the specification of third-party certificated products.
Fire Kills is the UK Government’s fire communications campaign. It brings together messages about fire safety under one recognisable banner, uniting local activity and national interventions.
The BWF is the trade association and business support organisation for the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in the UK.
It has more than 700 members drawn from manufacturers, distributors and installers of timber doors, windows, conservatories, staircases, all forms of architectural joinery including shopfitting, cladding and engineered timber components, as well as suppliers to the industry. These businesses range from family firms to large corporations.
The BWF offers advice, support and wood industry information to all members as well as guidance for customers who use, or specify, joinery products and services.
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has served the interests of its members since 1961. It is the UK’s only trade body solely dedicated to promoting the interests of the whole architectural ironmongery industry, Architectural Ironmongers themselves, and the manufacturers and wholesalers of architectural ironmongery products.
It also reaches out to overseas clients through the acclaimed GAI education programme, and through the activities of the Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI). Members are provided with qualifications, CPD, technical advice and support, publications and networking opportunities.
Fire Kills is the UK Government’s fire communications campaign. It brings together messages about fire safety under one recognisable banner, uniting local activity and national interventions.
The BWF operates a number of schemes that promote best practice and, where possible, third-party accreditation and certification. The largest of these is the BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset Scheme, through which about 2 million fire doors are tested and certified in the UK each year, approximately 70% of the market.
The BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme was established by a group of prime fire door manufacturers to increase the standard of timber fire doors in the UK. Its membership consists of fire door manufacturers including manufacturers of ironmongery, intumescent seals, glazing systems, merchants and installers, all promoting the specification of third-party certificated products.
The Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) is the first such scheme in Europe, designed to transform people’s knowledge and understanding about the critical purpose and function of fire doors.
Its ultimate purpose is to help improve safety and save lives through creating a new pool of expertise and competence to help those with legal responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. It provides a vital new resource to help the ‘Responsible Person’ complete fire risk assessments for the premises they manage. It also raises awareness of defective fire doors and the potentially tragic consequences of leaving these unchecked.
The FDIS is delivered by the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme and the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), the two leading authorities on fire doors and their components.
It provides an online learning centre leading to a Diploma in Fire Doors, and a route to become a Certificated Fire Door Inspector. Professionals involved in fire doors, facilities management, building maintenance and other aspects of health and safety will all benefit from the scheme’s education and qualifications support, and will have their competence independently verified.