The RC (Resistance Class) ratings are a system used to classify the level of security or resistance that a door or window provides
against forced entry, including burglary attempts.
The RC ratings are part of the European standards for security, …
Author: Kelly Lardner
January saw CiiLOCKs UK team, joined by Luke Overton from Head Office in Australia, travel to Ghent, Belgium to showcase the company’s innovative hardware solutions at Polyclose 2026.
Marking the first time CiiLOCK UK exhibited on a stand of their …
Standfirst: As a confidential built environment reporting system highlights safety concerns, the Council for Aluminium in Building says flagging issues is essential to effect cultural change and achieve greater competency across the construction sector. We report.
Feature: In the years …
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) has highlighted the safety risks associated with reversible windows in high-rise residential buildings, following concerning information from a built environment reporting service.
According to Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS UK), several …
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) has reported significant growth in its Closed Loop Recycling Scheme, marking its strongest year of member participation since the programme was launched.
The news was shared at CAB’s 31st Annual General Meeting, where …
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) has announced that its Spring Forum 2026 will take place at the National Space Centre in Leicester, offering members an evening of industry insight, networking and collaboration in one of the UK’s most …
Sobinco is a family-owned company with more than 60 years of experience and a strong focus on system suppliers and manufacturers of aluminium windows and doors. As a market leader in the Benelux and with rapidly growing export markets, Sobinco …
Glazpart is pleased to announce a series of new events for 2026 in partnership with PiGs (People in Glazing Society).
The new event called “Talking Shop with Glazpartners” is in conjunction with the five PIGs events across the UK in …
Siderise has launched three new masonry open state cavity barrier products for 25 and 50mm air-gaps. The fire resistance performance of the three new additions is IFC certified (IFCC), alongside the existing Siderise EWI Open State Cavity Barrier, offering peace …
Siderise has launched a new passive fire protection package that focuses specifically on the cavity fire barrier requirements of adhesive and mechanically fixed ventilated brick slip cladding systems.
Ventilated brick slip cladding applications have surged in popularity in recent years, …