Over the past half a century or so, there has been a major increase in the amount of glass used to construct buildings, both commercially and for domestic builds. With that, fire regulations may need to change in order to save money on potential fire damage.
Pilkington UK has recently published a report looking at Fire Regulations in the UK and believes if Fire Regulations are changed, up to £3.5 Billion of fire damage costs can be saved. That is a really substantial figure and there are plenty of ways for architects and builders to make sure they are installing the right glazing in their developments to help prevent the spread of fire and save money and lives.
Fire doors may not be the first thing that comes to mind when looking to achieve your vision. But they play an important role in helping to prevent the spread of fire, save money on fire damage and of course, save lives.
Because fire doors don’t usually add much aesthetic appeal to a property, they can be often overlooked for style and installed only for their main purpose. But there is no need to compromise on style for a fire door with FD30 Fire Rated Composite Doors, which you can get from Frame Fast.
Before you choose a fire door for its style you need to make sure it’s up to the job to keep people safe in case of a fire. This means it needs to be rigorously tested to ensure it can stop fires spreading for enough time to allow people to safely get out of a building.
Frame Fast FD30 Fire Rated Composite Doors In Derby Are Rigorously Tested
Frame Fast FD30 Fire Rated Composite Doors in Derby are designed and tested to ensure they can withstand fires and prevent them spreading for at least 30 minutes. FD stands for fire door and the following number is how long it can withstand fire. This gives people enough time to safely be evacuated and vacate the building in enough time.
There are other types of FD rated fire doors. It all depends on the type of building your project is for. FD30 fire rated composite doors are suited to builds where its use won’t be for a dense population, like houses, flats and small shops. We have doors to suit all this and more. For areas with a high number of people like schools, offices and hospitals, choose FD60, FD90, FD120 or FD240.
Fire Safety With StyleÂ
Just because a fire door is there to keep people safe doesn’t mean it can’t look great too. With a Frame Fast FD30 Fire Rated Composite Door in Derby, you can retain all the elegance and style of a Frame Fast composite door with all the benefits a fire door provides.
Our range comes in 30 contemporary and traditional composite door styles and 40 colours to choose from, so you can achieve a wide range of designs. We also have a dedicated Glass Shop which has a team of seriously talented and experienced glass designers who produce intricate and interesting glass designs, more than anywhere else in the region. Make sure you download our Composite Door brochure.
Speak with Frame Fast
If you have a project where you require fire safety glazing options, give us a ring on 01332 344459 for help and advice.