Current events
Issuance of first Certificates of Constancy of Performance on EN 14846 and EN 1125 by SKG-IKOB
B&B Locks bvba from Wijnegem in Belgium has obtained the Certificate of Constancy of performance on EN 14846: 2008 (Building hardware - Locks and bolts - Electromagnetically operated locks and striker plates).
General Meeting of Members (ALV) of the Vereniging Kunststof Gevelelementenindustrie (VKG) at SKG-IKOB in Geldermalsen
On Thursday, November 26, the General Assembly (ALV) of the Association of the Plastic Facade Elements Industry (VKG) took place at SKG-IKOB in Geldermalsen.
Expansion of tests through new test wall SKG-IKOB
SKG-IKOB Certification has a new test rig for testing facade elements and curtain walls for air and water tightness, strength and stiffness. Due to the large dimensions of the test rig, testing of large facade elements is possible.
Free KOMO specifications available for specifiers
KOMO, the expert on certified products and processes in the construction and installation sector, is making a catalog of specification specifications available to specifiers free of charge. This KOMO specification catalog integrates with the Open Specification Format (OSF) of the software suppliers Cube, Ibis, DUNCAN and De Twee Snoeken.
TBA and SKG-IKOB work together on quality in the finishing industry
The Technical Bureau Afbouw and SKG-IKOB Certification recently signed a cooperation agreement. The purpose of this agreement is to make distinction on quality easier for finishing companies and to achieve maximum efficiency with quality controls that complement each other.
Effective date of coexistence postponed for NEN-EN 16034 - product standard for fire and smoke resistant windows and doors
As previously communicated, the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU C226/24 dated 10-07-2015) formally declared EN 16034:2014 in force.
Entirely updated WoonKeur handbook
The completely updated Handbook WoonKeur 2015 has been published. In addition to the requirements for WoonKeur New Construction, the new handbook now also includes the requirements for Woonkeur Existing homes. WoonKeur sets requirements for the user safety, accessibility and future-proofing of homes and residential buildings.
A successful seminar on Post-insulation
The post-insulation seminar organized in cooperation with Duurzaam Gebouwd is now behind us. We can look back on a successful afternoon with an interesting mix of six speakers.
NEN-EN 16034, product standard for fire and smoke resistant windows and doors, officially published
By publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU C226/24 dated 10-07-2015), EN 16034:2014 has now been formally declared in force.
