Ironmongery Specification in a Post-Pandemic World

Description

This CPD presentation provides information on what types of ironmongery specifiers can look to schedule in buildings going forward, in this new post-pandemic normality. It will focus particularly on how to reduce time spent touching doors and hardware as well as the role of anti-microbial ironmongery. Topics covered include a background to the changes to our normality caused by COVID 19, specialist closing devices and door automation, access control and electronic locking, anti-microbial product and considerations on retrofit products. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:

- The impact of COVID 19 on our lives and on specification of hardware

- The role of specialist closing devices and door automation and what to be aware of in respect of fire doors

- Fitting door stops, gaskets and architraves

- Installation of door closer and fire signage plus sign off of fire certification

- The varying types of anti-microbial product such as copper, silver, applied finishes and polyamide