Legislation & industry updates

posted on 07 February 202207 February 2022|Aluminium Decking Systems, Fire classifications, Legislation & industry updates

Adek Clarifies The Fire Safety Classification System For Flooring Products

Following the release of the Hackitt Review in November 2018, it is now a legal requirement for any building materials incorporated into the envelope of a building exceeding 18 meters high, to be non-combustible. As they form part of the...

posted on 26 May 202117 November 2021|Legislation & industry updates

A1 or A2? Or Is It Just A Numbers Game?

Our Technical Manager, Michael Roberts, explores if there’s a need to chase the A1 fire classification for Polyester Powder Coating - and whether the very highest safety rating is achievable at all. "BS EN 13501-1 provides the fire classification procedure...

posted on 22 April 202111 January 2022|Aluminium Decking Systems, Fire classifications, Legislation & industry updates

A Guide To Fire Classifications

As of November 2018, it became a legal requirement for any building materials incorporated into the envelope of a high rise building, exceeding 18 meters in height, to be non-combustible. Given they form part of the building façade, balconies made...

posted on 19 April 202112 January 2022|Aluminium Decking Systems, Legislation & industry updates

Adek Aluminium Decking Puts Refurb Safety and Sustainability Front and Centre

The implementation of non-combustible building materials in the development of high-rise buildings has never been so prevalent, with balconies, roof terraces and walkway constructions increasingly specified within fire rated profiles. Following the Hackett Report - which examined building regulations and...