Current events

On June 19 last, Hendrik-Jan Verweij, General Manager at Remmers BV, received from Harm van Dartel, Certification Manager at SKG-IKOB Certification, the first komo certificate for hydrophobic products. This quality declaration indicates that the company and the products concerned meet the requirements of the Assessment Guideline BRL 1154.

A burglar-resistant construction is not necessarily equal to a bullet- and/or explosion-resistant construction. It is increasingly common for manufacturers of windows, doors and (roller) shutters to look for a construction that is both burglar-resistant and bullet- and/or explosion-resistant. This is no easy task. Construction requirements and the form of protection are different.

Private quality assurance in construction leads to more customer-friendliness and faster processes. At least in England, the Economic Institute for Construction (EIB) concludes. Also in Germany, Ireland and Norway the experiences with private quality assurance companies are positive. 

At the beginning of this week in the framework of the so-called "preview" procedure, the draft AMVB for the Private Quality Assurance for Construction was published. The AMVB provides a more detailed interpretation of the sections of the Act. The intention is for organizations to respond to the draft after which it can be submitted to parliament. 

During Building Holland on April 12, 2017, Orcem B.V. was awarded the first certificate for Concrete Aware CSC assessed by SKG-IKOB. Orcem B.V. was founded in 2001 for development and production of environmentally friendly cement. In Moerdijk, Orcem B.V. grinds granulated blast furnace slag for application in concrete or mortar.

As part of the CE marking process, a manufacturer must establish (or have established) the performance of its product through testing. Frequently, these tests are related, as in the case of an opening and closing cycle prior to fire resistance testing of fire doors.

On Thursday, March 16, SKG-IKOB's Supervisory Board Chairman, Mr. Jack de Leeuw presented the certificate to Harrie Munnik of Munnik Brandadvies BV during the session on the new Building Quality Assurance Act.

As a Notified Body, SKG-IKOB Certification can issue certificates on the basis of NEN-EN 16034. This allows manufacturers of fire and/or smoke resistant windows and doors to demonstrate that they meet all the requirements and conditions set in this standard.

Airtight construction is a hot topic. The goals for reducing energy consumption are becoming increasingly ambitious. For example, the EPC will be replaced in 2020 by the standards of Nearly Energy Neutral Buildings.