Doors: The open and shut case for careful specification
In This Series
Register to download the full publication
Doors perform many important functions beyond letting people enter and exit a building; they reduce vulnerability to many fundamental risks, including:
- Fire
- Security breaches
- Unfair prevention of access
- Loss of heat/cooling (energy inefficiency)
- Noise
- The weather, especially high winds and driving rain.
Article from Timber 2016 Industry Yearbook
Suggested Reading
Limiting fire and smoke spread
BM TRADA Product Assessor Simon Bailey highlights the importance of understanding fire and smoke control within buildings.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2015
01/01/2015 | Magazine Article
Upgrading timber doorsets for fire resistance
This Wood Information Sheet gives guidance on assessing the suitability of existing doors for upgrading to give a 20 or 30 minutes' fire resistance comparable with that of purpose-made fire doors. Upgrading to 60 minutes' performance will rarely be possible.
Upgrading the fire resistance of existing doors is...
11/04/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
The customer is king
Project manager Ian Makins of Hazlin of Ludlow Ltd talks about weathering the recession, market trends and the importance of an all encompassing Global Assessment for its fire doors and doorsets.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2011
01/01/2011 | Magazine Article
