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30 www.thefis.org Company news The Knauf ThroughWall exterior infill panel system has achieved BBA certification (certificate number 20/S046). ThroughWall combines Knauf products into an entire exterior infill wall panel system, from internal wall lining to sheathing board and external insulation, allowing for the addition of exterior finishes such as rainscreen cladding or masonry. The BBA assesses manufacturer’s products and systems, and awards certificates as recognition for the product’s quality and reliability for application in the built environment. The Knauf ThroughWall system has passed the rigorous testing process and the third- party certification will reassure architects and specifiers of the system’s safety. www.knauf.co.uk Situated in the heart of Dublin, Scape Aungier Street is a new state-of-the-art student accommodation complex, where 226 Profab Access 4000 Series Riser Doors were specified for installation by AE Doors. The 4000 Series Riser Doors offer the highest standards of fire safety, supplied with comprehensive CERTIFIRE bi-directional certification from third party accredited testing, Warringtonfire. This means the riser doors are fire tested from both sides to two hours, providing the specifiers, contractors and ultimately the students residing within the building with confidence the critical fire integrity Contracting and fit out specialists, Linear Group, have announced the launch of a new division dedicated to providing expert solutions across fire, acoustics and compartmentation to ensure optimal compliance across these areas for building owners, managers and developers. The news comes as the Group’s annual turnover exceeded £30m, up from £24m in 2019, and signifies ongoing growth across the existing contracting and fit out divisions. Linear Building Compliance (LBC) becomes the third division within the Group and has been launched in response to an increase in clients’ needs across the specialist areas of fire door inspections and maintenance, fire compartmentation and acoustics solutions, including insulation and reverberation. www.linearuk.com CCF, insulation and interior building products distributor, has appointed Chris O’Kane to its technical team. Bringing 28 years’ experience to the role, Chris specialises in insulation and will be supporting CCF’s national commercial and residential building clients to make compliant and cost-effective product decisions. Commenting on his appointment, Chris said: “It is great to be a part of the CCF technical team, I will be advising a variety of contractors, developers, specifiers and designers to ensure all projects can meet the expected performance and building regulation criteria with the help of CCF.” www.ccfltd.co.uk The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has appointed Simon Forrester as its new Chief Executive. Simon has held leadership roles in many sectors, including five years as chief executive of the Association of Interior Specialists (now FIS). He was named Trade Association Chief Executive of the Year in 2016 and has an award-winning track record of delivering increased membership benefits, including improvements to training, governance, codes of conduct and best practice in business management. www.gai.org.uk Knauf UK Awarded BBA Certificate for ThroughWall System ProfabAccess rises to the top at Aungier Street student accommodation Linear Group unveils new division as turnover tops £30m CCF strengthens technical teamwith new appointment New chief executive appointed at GAI products offer the highest standard and most up to date evidence for fire safety performance. www.profabaccess.com PEOPLEMOVES Profab Access 4000 Series Riser Doors at Dublin student accommodation CCF’s Chris O’Kane Simon Forrester, new Chief Executive at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers