Posts Tagged: Regulations
Hansgrohe Leads with Water Regulation Approvals
The Hansgrohe Group, comprising of renowned brands AXOR and Hansgrohe, continues to set the industry bar for the number of water-regulated approved products on the market. Leading the way with over 1 000 approved products from recognised approval bodies WRAS, Kiwo and NSF, the group prides itself on ensuring its products meet national standards of… Read More >
Updating The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
On 19th July the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published a long awaited response to the 2016 consultation on the future of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations. The Government’s response does not provide a timescale for the introduction of changes, however, the BCFA along with its partners in the British Furniture… Read More >
Carpet Tiles Regulation
What does a designer needs to know when specifying Carpet Tiles? Samantha Dawe, Marketing Manager EMEA for Shaw Contract, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of flooring solutions, explains. 1. What should a designer know about the difference between domestic and contract specifications? The differences that need to be considered in terms of domestic and contract specifications… Read More >
Laufen redesigns the modern working world
The modern working world is changing; the borderline between offices and public areas is becoming increasingly blurred. In view of this, what are the required standards for sanitary facilities at work? The example of the new building to house the corporate headquarters of Scott Sports in Switzerland shows how an office building can become a… Read More >
Bed and Headboard Regulations: Hypnos
Craig Scott Technical Development Engineer, from international hospitality bed manufacturer Hypnos Contract Beds, comments on the important bed regulations designers need to know about for the contract industry. 1. What should a designer know about the difference between domestic and contract specifications? In the UK, the requirements for domestic upholstered furniture differ to those of… Read More >
Regulations: Task Seating
For our next focus for our series looking at the regulations and requirements across each discipline, we look at what a designer needs to know when specifying task seating, with the assistance of Boss Design. What should a designer know about the difference between domestic and contract specifications? Compared to domestic furniture, contract furniture is… Read More >
Regulations: Ceramic Tiles
In the next of our series looking at the regulations and requirements across each discipline, we look at what a designer needs to know when specifying ceramic tiles, with the assistance of Roca. What should a designer know about the difference between domestic and contract specifications? The difference between domestic and contract lies in the use of… Read More >