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The BRL 1330-1 "Adhesive for application in systems for facade finishing with strips" is ready. SKG-IKOB has years of experience in testing this type of system. During testing on test panels and even entire walls, the adhesive system consisting of strip, adhesive and substrate is exposed to extreme climate changes.

A survey by Vereniging Eigenhuis reported that 76% of respondents were dissatisfied with their VvE Beheer. Back in 2006, this prompted several parties to set certification as the benchmark for VvE Managers.

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The complete fire safety concept of a building extends far beyond the fire resistance of the supporting and separating structure. Previously, it was assumed that the smoke resistance of a structure was determined by determining the fire resistance to the flame density (E) criterion of a separating structure.

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the 1st House of the States General agreed to the introduction of the Environment Act - which includes the Building Quality Assurance Act (WKB) - as of January 1, 2024. This will shift the system of supervision of new construction from municipalities to independent, qualified, quality assurance agencies. One can only be a Quality Assurer in the sense of the WKB if one is qualified by an Instrument Provider for Quality Assurance approved by the government for that purpose.

In 2023, the SKW Certification brand name will disappear completely and continue under the name SKG-IKOB Certification. Already in 2013, IKOB-BKB and SKG merged and SKW Certification has been part of SKG-IKOB Certification ever since, but always as a separate brand name.

The draft amendment sheet for assessment guideline (BRL) 5019 for the KOMO® service certificate for Quality Assurance for Construction has been published for criticism (submitted for review).

The Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb) requires the market to make it even more transparent and demonstrable that at least the requirements of the Building Code are met. A quality assurance company checks this on behalf of the client. This is done using an assurance instrument at building level. This law gives contractors more responsibility for the quality delivered. The new system requires that participants in the construction process deliver demonstrable quality.

SKG-IKOB Certificatie has recently acquired a new set-up in the laboratory for testing lintels. With this setup, lintels with lengths up to 4.5 meters span can be tested for bending strength and shear strength.

In May 2022, Takkenkamp Vastgoed Verduurzamers B.V.'s internal professional training courses for the BRL 2110 Cavity Wall Insulation and the BRL 1332 Spraying of Ground Floors with PUR Foam have been deemed "adequate."

Limited capacity at certification bodies has played a role in the minister's decision to delay the introduction of the Gas Boiler Act until April 1, 2023. Not enough companies have been certified to legally require certification by January 1, 2023, writes Hugo de Jonge of Housing in a letter to the House of Representatives.

Dumebo-DWS, the branch group of processors of roof and facade systems of Koninklijke Metaalunie, in cooperation with borger PlanGarant and certifying body SKG Ikob, has presented the Hallmark Roof and Facadeborg. Keurmerk Dak- en Gevelborg makes it possible for processors of roof and facade material to demonstrate the quality achieved in the field of roof and facade construction. This ties in very well with the Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb), which is expected to take effect January 1, 2023.

New possibilities for testing in the context of UKCA marking

SKG-IKOB Certification has several test facilities for testing windows, doors and curtain walls for air and water tightness, strength and rigidity. The variety of test facilities ensures that testing can take place both on the building site, at the factory and in the SKG-IKOB laboratory. The number of different National, European and global test standards that can be tested against is very extensive.

Due to BREXIT, from January 1, 2023, CE marking will no longer be accepted for products marketed in Britain. From this deadline, UKCA marking will be mandatory if you wish to market products in the UK. CE marking is and will remain mandatory for the supply of masonry bricks in the EU.

Since November 1, 2019, it is mandatory to comply with EN 16034, the harmonized product standard that sets CE marking for fire and smoke-resistant windows and doors. In recent years, SKG-IKOB, as the certification body and Notified Body for this standard, has noticed that many façade construction companies have embraced this obligation and have now become certified. CE-marked products may be placed on the market, thus meeting the obligations imposed by European legislation (CPR). With the exception of steel interior doors, but for these products CE marking is possible through an alternative route.

The IKOB Incentive Fund can financially support one promising project in the construction industry and built environment each year. Eligible are initiatives and interested party in the field of quality, sustainability, safety, energy performance, recycling and (technical) innovations. This can take the form of a research or implementation project. Preferably these are projects that also lead to knowledge products such as new (normative) guidelines, a training program or widely applicable applications.