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By investing in LED lighting, which is obviously more energy efficient than the existing lighting, we generate energy savings of 8,018 kW per year. Besides the savings in kW, the fixtures are also eligible for the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA). Together with Vindsubsidies and Mol Installatie Techniek we decided to purchase fixtures that meet the specific requirements within the EIA (at least 110 lumens per watt).

As of November 1, 2016, CE marking according to NEN-EN 16034 is possible for pedestrian doors, industrial, commercial garage doors and windows with fire and/or smoke protection properties. The transition period will end on November 1, 2019, and from then on CE marking on these products will be mandatory.

Earthquakes were until recently a phenomenon that was not considered in the Netherlands. Because of the earthquakes in Groningen caused by gas extraction, this need is now there. To determine whether the masonry in Groningen can handle this new load, a research project was initiated.

On Oct. 4, 2016, Olaf van Panhuys, director of SKG-IKOB Certification (pictured right) presented Mr. Rob Oude Elferink (pictured center) and Mr. Dennis de Vries (pictured left) of ICF Moulding of Emmeloord with an ETA at the Energy Trade Fair in Den Bosch.

On September 23, the first professional exams for processing mineral wool as cavity wall insulation were held. The examining SKG-IKOB Certification had the employees of Insulation company Pluimers visit Geldermalsen for this purpose. The exams are part of the requirements of the KOMO certification for the application of mineral wool. 

On September 1, SKG-IKOB's new test wall for post-insulation in Geldermalsen was opened by Mr. R. van Boxtel, chairman of VENIN (Vereniging van Erkende Na-Isolatiebedrijven in Nederland). The wall is intended to both inspect products and machinery and to train the executive staff of post-insulation companies.

The laboratory of SKG-IKOB Certification now has a new test rig for testing the burglar resistance of facade elements and hardware. Due to the large dimensions of both the test setup and the SKG-IKOB laboratory, testing of large facade elements is possible and heavy elements are no problem.

SKG-IKOB Certification may from now on issue product certificates for plastic profiles under accreditation. The Accreditation Council has granted SKG-IKOB accreditation for certification on BRL 0702 for plastic profiles for the production of windows and doors. 

With a SKG-IKOB komo certificate on BRL 4108 or BRL 4109, the customer can be quickly and easily convinced of the quality of the final product. In addition, internal failure costs will decrease due to periodic supervision of your production and/or assembly by SKG-IKOB. 

As part of CE marking on garage doors and gates according to EN 13241, it may be necessary to have the performance of the product determined. For some properties the manufacturer may do this himself, for the majority these initial type tests (ITT) must be carried out by a Notified Body.

The first pilot with the KOMO Instrument for Quality Assurance (KIK) is underway. A large project of Hercuton, part of Janssen de Jong Groep, is being executed according to the system of the Wet op de Kwaliteitsborging (Wkb) in de Bouw. This means: private quality assurance, in which the quality controller uses the instrument that seamlessly connects to the Wkb in construction: KIK of KOMO.

The STABU Foundation and the KOMO Foundation are joining forces in view of the system change under the Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb). By working closely together, both bodies want to offer added value to the construction and installation sector. KOMO's BRLs will be linked to the STABU Specification System Construction-wide as soon as possible. 

The expertise of SKG-IKOB is increasingly being used to assess the assembly of facade elements at the building site. This shift is not surprising because a significant part of the quality is determined at the building site. By having a building site inspection carried out at the right time, assembly errors are identified in time. 

SKG-IKOB Certification is expanding its anti-theft testing to include testing of two-wheeler locks and mechanical security devices for vehicles. The company is taking over the activities of TASS International (former TNO), which is discontinuing these mechanical security activities.

Lars van Engelen of Van Engelen Metselwerken from Gilze talks about his experience with the KOMO certificate. His initial introduction is clear: "The guys pay better attention to quality because of the unannounced inspections."