This seminar will focus on the impact of the environment on fire doors and ironmongery.
Topics covered include: Construction Industry Initiatives and programmes, timber certification schemes, environmental product declarations, ISO 14001 and other relevant standards, industry responses to environmental issues and sources of further information.
By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:
- Statistics on waste within the UK construction industry
- Construction Industry Initiative programmes including UKGBC, BREEAM and LEED
- Timber certification schemes including the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) – what they are and when they are required
About
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) aim to promote the highest standards of education, technical excellence and professionalism in our sector, and promote these standards to the wider construction industry and its clients. The Guild's work is built on three pillars:
Education: GAI offer a comprehensive programme of courses and qualifications, leading to diploma qualification and ultimately to RegAI, the benchmark for the demonstration of professional architectural ironmongery competence.
Technical standards: GAI help develop the standards that affect the products its members make, specify and use. They also provide support and advice to the sector on applying these standards.
Community activities: GAI brings people together through its extensive Community Hub network, and its programme of events and awards.
Cost/fee for attendance: Free
Contact: Douglas Masterson
Email: [email protected]
gai.org.uk