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    Arrow 600 Series electromagnetic door closer

    The Arrow 624EM electromagnetic door closer is a truly versatile 24V DC unit. It is universal which means that it is adaptable for installation in Figure 1 (Pull Side), Figure 66 (Push Side) and Figure 61 (Transom) mounting application. It comes complete with parallel arm brackets to cater for this. It is an EN Size 4 suitable for doors up to 950mm wide and 60kg in weight in Fig 66 application and doors up to 1100mm wide and 80kg in weight for Fig 1/61 application. One of the biggest benefits of this product for...
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    Door closers in Care Homes – A Must Read for...

    Selecting and fitting the correct door closers within residential care homes for the elderly can be one of the many challenges that a facilities manager has to face. Having responsibility for fire safety measures from fire risk assessments through to product maintenance and replacement is a lot to oversee. There is an array of products available on the market for fire doors in care homes. They have an emphasis on meeting current building and fire regulations and an essential need to maintain a homely environment...
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    What Does an Efficient Fire Door Look Like?

    In a nutshell, fire doors save lives! These specialist doors are rigorously tested and purpose-built to withstand fire and to inhibit smoke for as long as possible and they really do make the difference between life and death.   But what exactly does a fire door look like? In fact, the way they actually look, in an aesthetic sense, is pretty irrelevant because they come in many forms; some are merely functional and some are functional and also look attractive! ...
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    Sobering NAO report on condition of school...

    Back towards the end of June, the National Audit Office released their Condition of school buildings...
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    The Decision Dilemma: From Impulse to Impact

    Isn't decision-making an interesting process? I think so.  Often our decision-making is subconscious or habitual as we deal with hundreds of minute decisions each day, giving little consideration to so many of the choices we make. Flippantly choosing between radio or podcast on the commute today, to have that post-lunchtime coffee or be ‘good’ and have a glass of water instead, or the classic beans or peas with dinner. A second or two to mull it over and we’re already well on the way to the next choice to be...
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    Door Closer Types: How to Choose the Right Closer

    Do you need some help with how to choose the right closer? How do you find the one you need out of the hundreds available? Unless you are replacing like-for-like, or have an architect's specification of an exact brand and model, how do you know the best door closer for your facility? Choosing the right door closer depends on so many factors. It can become overwhelming as a landlord or facilities manager to make sure you get the right closer for the right job. And as the responsible person, you have a...
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    A Newcomer’s Perspective on the Architectural...

    I’ve been on a mission to find out how many doors there are in the UK. It’s not easy to come to any sort of accurate number. So I turned to AI for the answer, and not the Architectural Ironmongery (AI) kind.  I asked ChatGPT to devise a methodology in estimating the number of doors there are in the UK, and whilst I won’t bore you with the details of that methodology, here are the numbers it came back with. There are 392.5 million doors in the UK. Approximately...
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    The 6th anniversary of Grenfell marks a year of...

    As we all take a moment to remember the tragedy that unfolded on the 14th of June, 6years ago, our thoughts are with those who lost their homes and the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.  The 6th anniversary of Grenfell falls on a year where we’re beginning to see a welcomed shift in fire safety regulation. Whilst I’m sure we all agree there is still a lot more to be done, regulation and guidance is beginning to move in the right direction as we look to try and prevent events like...
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