Bilco UK Ltd

The Bilco Company was established in America in 1926 and has for many decades designed and supplied access products for construction and engineering industries all over the world. 

In 1989, Bilco UK & Europe was formed and has built a reputation amongst architects, engineers, specifiers, and the construction trades for providing the right access solution.

Smoke Ventilation

In fire situations, most deaths and injuries are caused by fumes and smoke, not flames. Having an efficient and effective means of ventilating smoke and noxious fumes saves lives and can assist the emergency services greatly in facilitating fire fighting and evacuation.

Bilco smoke vents are designed to satisfy Building Regulations and meet Approved Document B, BS 9999 (which supercedes BS5588) and European Standards enshrined in EN 12101. As of 1st July 2013, the Construction Products Regulation came into force which requires smoke vents to be CE marked and to be supplied with a Declaration of Conformity. Bilco smoke vents have been fully tested and carry the CE mark as required by the new legislation.

For the EN 12101 key areas of the regulations are that the covers must reach the fire open position within 60 seconds and that single covers open to 140° to ensure there are no negative wind coefficients ie wind blowing smoke back into the building.

Bilco smoke vents are also compatible with other guidance and codes of practices, for example those issued by the British Research Establishment such as BRE 79204.

Access 360 Supports More Than 4,000 Architects and Specifiers with CPDs across 2023

Access 360 Supports More Than 4,000 Architects and Specifiers with CPDs across 2023

Access solutions manufacturer Access 360 has supported more than 4,000 industry professionals with the very latest guidance on regulations and best practice through its RIBA-accredited CPD’s across 2023.

 

A total of 4,308 specifiers have attended across  133 CPD events, a mixture of  36 face-to-face sessions and 97  online, with July seeing a record 737  attendees spread across the month.

 

The sessions are delivered by Access 360’s experienced team of Specification Sales Managers and include Fire & Smoke Access Solutions, a popular CPD which explores the fundamentals of fire ratings and certification, in addition to successfully managing access, fire safety and security requirements for commercial and residential buildings.

 

The Roof Access and Natural Smoke Ventilation for Flat Roofs CPD outlines current practice regarding the provision of smoke ventilation and roof access, whilst discussing new design considerations and applications as a result of latest Building Regulations. It also provides best practice guidance on the installation of roof safety products.

 

Access 360’s flagship CPD, Safe, Practical and Aesthetic Roof, Celling, Wall and Floor Access Solutions, provides an essential guide to the specification of access solutions.

 

Exploring the purpose and reason for access, whilst also identifying and overcoming access challenges, the CPD advises professionals on how to successfully meet the requirements of all project types.

 

Jake Slade, Specification Sales Manager at Access 360, said: “We have a responsibility to ensure we are supporting industry professionals in achieving successful and compliant specifications for every project and CPD’s are a big part of that.

 

“It’s been particularly positive for us to continue blending in-person events with online sessions over the last couple of years.

 

“We are looking forward to continuing our work in 2024, helping architects and specifiers meet new CPD requirements coming into play from January.”

 

To sign up to an online CPD go to www.access-360.co.uk, or to arrange for one of Access 360’s Specification Sales Managers to deliver a CPD seminar in person, please email cpd@access-360.co.uk.

 

Access 360 comprises of Bilco UK, Profab Access and Howe Green, which together provide a total manufacturing solution for roof, ceiling, wall and floor access products to the construction industry.

Access solutions manufacturer Access 360 has supported more than 4,000 industry professionals with the very latest guidance on regulations and best practice through its RIBA-accredited CPD’s across 2023.

 

A total of 4,308 specifiers have attended across  133 CPD events, a mixture of  36 face-to-face sessions and 97  online, with July seeing a record 737  attendees spread across the month.

 

The sessions are delivered by Access 360’s experienced team of Specification Sales Managers and include Fire & Smoke Access Solutions, a popular CPD which explores the fundamentals of fire ratings and certification, in addition to successfully managing access, fire safety and security requirements for commercial and residential buildings.

 

The Roof Access and Natural Smoke Ventilation for Flat Roofs CPD outlines current practice regarding the provision of smoke ventilation and roof access, whilst discussing new design considerations and applications as a result of latest Building Regulations. It also provides best practice guidance on the installation of roof safety products.

 

Access 360’s flagship CPD, Safe, Practical and Aesthetic Roof, Celling, Wall and Floor Access Solutions, provides an essential guide to the specification of access solutions.

 

Exploring the purpose and reason for access, whilst also identifying and overcoming access challenges, the CPD advises professionals on how to successfully meet the requirements of all project types.

 

Jake Slade, Specification Sales Manager at Access 360, said: “We have a responsibility to ensure we are supporting industry professionals in achieving successful and compliant specifications for every project and CPD’s are a big part of that.

 

“It’s been particularly positive for us to continue blending in-person events with online sessions over the last couple of years.

 

“We are looking forward to continuing our work in 2024, helping architects and specifiers meet new CPD requirements coming into play from January.”

 

To sign up to an online CPD go to www.access-360.co.uk, or to arrange for one of Access 360’s Specification Sales Managers to deliver a CPD seminar in person, please email cpd@access-360.co.uk.

 

Access 360 comprises of Bilco UK, Profab Access and Howe Green, which together provide a total manufacturing solution for roof, ceiling, wall and floor access products to the construction industry.

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