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Accreditations

Accreditations

GAI

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) is the only trade body in the UK that represents the interests of the whole architectural ironmongery industry – architectural ironmongers, wholesalers and manufacturers. Its reputation is built on three key areas: education, technical support and community. Its qualification, education and CPD programmes are widely respected in the UK and overseas, including GCC and Hong Kong. The technical information service is the only specialist service of its kind for the industry, providing GAI members with comprehensive advice on issues relating to legislation, regulations and standards governing the use of architectural ironmongery and related hardware.

www.gai.org.uk

ASDMA

ASDMA was formed in 1990 with membership made up of companies who manufacture specialist bespoke timber doors. Many of these had been founder members of the TRADA QA Scheme for fire doors.

Since the association was founded, the membership has grown to include suppliers of hardware, seals, glazing and also leading UKAS-accredited test houses. The diversity of membership means the association is uniquely equipped to pull together information on all factors relating to the bespoke timber door industry.

www.asdma.com

FDIS

FDIS is Europe’s first fire door inspection scheme. It was launched in 2012 and is a joint venture delivered by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI). It aims to transform people’s knowledge about how and why fire doors work, and the potential dangers of getting it wrong.

www.fdis.co.uk

Riba Product Selector

RIBA Product Selector is the industry-leading and definitive online resource to research and select construction product and service information for all types of building design projects.

The website offers free access to manufacturers’ product catalogues, technical documents, design files, case studies and company contact details. It also contains product listings by CI/SfB classifications to assist with company and/or product selection. 

www.ribaproductselector.com

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1.1 million certificates issued to organisations in 178 countries.

ISO 9001 provides a framework and set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to the management of your organisation to consistently satisfy customers and other stakeholders. In simple terms, ISO 9001 certification provides the basis for effective processes and effective people to deliver an effective product or service time after time.

www.nqa.com/certification/standards/iso-9001

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and the most widely used EMS in the world, with over 14,000 organisations certified in the UK and over 250,000 ISO 14001 certificates issued globally.

ISO 14001 is the principal management system standard which specifies the requirements for the formulation and maintenance of an EMS. This helps to control your environmental aspects, reduce impacts and ensure legal compliance.

www.nqa.com/certification/standards/iso-14001

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