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The 2018 update to the Building Regulations Approved Document B: Fire Safety, was a high-profile regulatory reform, which introduced the use of non-combustible materials in the external walls of relevant high-rise buildings over 18m in height. Less well known, however, is the 2022 update to Table 10.1 of the regulations, which imposed new fire performance [...]

The introduction of a golden thread for higher-risk residential buildings is part of the Building Safety Act for England. Each building is required to have a golden thread to provide a single source of information for dutyholders to understand the building and the steps needed to keep the building and its occupants safe. Created at [...]

- Rytons External Weather Louvres - Made-to-measure from galvanised steel and available with or without mesh screening, Rytons A1® Fire-rated External Weather Louvres allow air to flow efficiently into or out of a building or HVAC system. With an A1 fire rating, these heavy duty air intake and exhaust grilles are suitable for use in [...]

- Rytons A1® Fire-rated Range - Fire-safe ventilation for multi-storey buildings The Rytons A1® Fire-rated Range is the UK's most comprehensive collection of A1 classified, non-combustible HVAC ducting kits, air bricks, cavity weep hole ducts, external weather louvres, cavity liners and compartment ducts. With hundreds of fully customisable lines available, it's easy to find products [...]

- Rytons Direct Ventilation Kits - Stove ventilation without room ventilation Eliminate the need for a stove ventilator in the room with Rytons Direct Ventilation Kits.  A popular and convenient method of ventilating a stove, direct air kits draw combustion air in from the outside via a grille and semi-rigid aluminium duct, which feeds directly [...]

- Rytons Bespoke Metal Services - Custom-made decorative grilles, air bricks, ducting kits and more Rytons LVSPECIAL Service Investment in tooling and laser cutting technology enables us to work with you to produce unique louvre grilles, adjustable grilles and decorative cover grilles in high-quality metal.  Whether you have a design or just an idea, our [...]