Insulate Magazine Issue 11 - October 2017

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Insulate Magazine Issue 11 - October 2017
The Key to Easy, All-in-One Certfication
The British Board of Agrément makes life easier for manufacturers
of doors and windows products by providing the right industry
assurances, all under one roof.
You could say that for the majority of
people windows and doors are arguably
the most regularly encountered features of
everyday life. Yet usually we hardly notice
them. But if something goes wrong, we’re
soon keen to put it right. The safety of
fenestration products should never be
taken for granted. In fact, every component
of any building needs to be thoroughly
checked for quality and safety.
So for manufacturers of new products,
it’s vital to get the specifications on
windows & doors right from the start.
Establishing any product’s fitness for use
can take some time and you often need a
number of separate certificates, as most
Certification Bodies only certify to individual
national Standards.
Not so with the BBA. With a BBA Certificate,
all relevant Building Regulations
are considered along with other requirements
like Codes of Practice and NHBC
requirements, so manufacturers can satisfy
themselves that all levels of fitness for use
have been met without the need for multiple
Certificates. That means choosing the
BBA saves time, money and hassle.
Above & Beyond
Additionally, BBA Assessments go
above and beyond what is required from a
national standard, in
particular with reference to Regulation
7 in England and Wales - Materials and
workmanship or Regulation 8 in Scotland
– Durability, workmanship and fitness of
materials.
The BBA carries out durability tests such
as resistance to UV, heat, water and
impact. BBA Certificates also involve
bi-annual factory audit visits to ensure
factory production control is continuing
to manufacture a quality product to the
right specifications.
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