A new publication containing the latest door
hardware advice for architects and specifiers and showcasing best practice
internationally has been launched by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI).
The GAI
Yearbook contains architectural ironmongery and technical standards advice and
has been created to recognise the importance of the professional partnership
between architects and architectural ironmongers.
There
is guidance for sourcing door and window hardware
professionals, including a list of all Registered Architectural
Ironmongers (RegAI) who can help put together a compliant and robust
hardware schedule.
Angie
Corkhill, director of the GAI, says: “When it comes to architectural
ironmongery, even the smallest error can impact the performance of the door,
the fire integrity and flow of the building. It’s a complex industry and a
hard subject to master, so we hope that this publication will
encourage architects to use a RegAI on all future projects.”
RegAIs are fully
qualified architectural ironmongery professionals who have completed their
GAI Diploma and have committed to maintaining a high level of knowledge,
keeping fully up-to-date with the latest legislation, industry standards and products
through the GAI’s CPD programme.
Within the
Yearbook, Jonathan Hall, director of architectural practice AHMM, has
given an exclusive interview talking about AHMM’s projects
and award wins, architectural ironmongery and the specification
process. Jonathan also was also a judge for this
year’s Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards, organised
by the GAI in association with the Royal Institute of British
Architects (RIBA).
The GAI Yearbook showcases
the winning projects of the Architectural
Ironmongery Specification Awards from the UK and
internationally, giving an overview of each project and the
ironmongery specification. It also includes
a comprehensive update on ironmongery standards from
GAI technical manager, Douglas Masterson.
