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Certification – Fire and Smoke Control Door and Shutter Assemblies (Internal use) – QM 305
Due to the standardisation backlog in Europe, interior doors are still regulated nationally. In some countries, a classification report according to EN 13501-2 is required as proof, which requires proof in accordance with product standard EN 16034.
Certification – Door frames for fire-resistant assembly – QM 303
The certification procedure QM 303 ensures the conformity of door frames for fire-resistant assemblies in outdoor applications according to EN 16034-1 or for fire-resistant assemblies in indoor applications according to the general building inspection type approval.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
For products subject to CE marking, a statement on possible indoor air-relevant emissions will be required in future. The ift certification scheme QM 359 examines products with regard to their VOC emissions.
ift-Model EPDs
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) make statements about the environmental impact of a product, such as energy and water consumption or the resulting global warming potential. These documents essentially serve as proof for building certification. This means that if buildings are certified according to sustainability systems such as DGNB,…
Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment is used to determine the environmental impacts of products and services in order to determine environmentally relevant influencing factors over the entire life cycle.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) make statements about the environmental impact of a product, such as energy and water consumption or the resulting global warming potential. These documents essentially serve as proof for building certification. This means that if buildings are certified according to sustainability systems such as DGNB,…
Certification – Energy management DIN EN ISO 50001
Energy management certification has the primary goal of achieving continuous improvement in energy efficiency and energy savings in your company through the systematic evaluation of energy consumption, thereby reducing costs.
Certification – Environmental management DIN EN ISO 14001
The elementary benefit of introducing an environmental management system in the company already lies in the recognition and avoidance of environmentally relevant risks as well as in the economical use of expensive resources. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of every company to protect its employees and the environment.