The Door & Hardware Federation has unveiled the UK’s first Ofqual-regulated and ABBE-accredited qualifications dedicated to the building hardware industry. The launch event was held at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon exclusively for DHF members of the Building Hardware Group, manufacturers from the Timber and Metal Doorset Groups, and invited industry guests. It marked an important milestone for the sector. As the first Ofqual regulated qualification of its kind, and accredited by ABBE, the programme sets a new standard for professional competence in building hardware.
This article was first published in the March 15th 2026 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Hörmann UK has expanded its Construction Project range with the addition of insulated hinged and sliding doors designed specifically for cold rooms and freezer applications. Engineered for temperature-controlled environments, the doors are suitable for cold rooms operating at temperatures down to 0°C and freezers reaching –28°C. They are ideally suited to cold storage facilities, distribution hubs, supermarkets and food processing operations where thermal performance and reliability are critical.
Fire safety in industrial and commercial buildings relies on more than alarms and evacuation routes. In large, open environments, physical barriers play a critical role in slowing the spread of fire and protecting people, property, and critical infrastructure. Fire roller shutter doors are designed to operate automatically during a fire, closing off sections of a building to help contain flames and smoke. While they are often seen as security features, their primary purpose is fire compartmentation, a function made possible by a combination of mechanical design, sensors, and fail-safe systems, writes BID Group.
Rite-Hite, a global leader in industrial safety and productivity solutions, will demonstrate its “Safer teams. Smarter facilities.” approach at MODEX 2026. Visitors to booth B14757 will see how an integrated portfolio across docks, doors and interior traffic zones helps strengthen safety, productivity and uptime. At MODEX 2026, Rite-Hite will show how combining physical safety, traffic management and digital visibility helps teams protect people, maintain flow and support reliable equipment performance.
Wilton has a large recycling centre located in an exposed landfill area which is subject to challenging weather conditions, meaning stronger doors were needed that could protect against intense wind pressure. GS Doors’ solution was the DUAL-AIR folding door, which is able to perform a high number of operations without wearing out or damaging essential parts. With the ability to perform up to 1,000,000 opening/closing cycles, the door is built for continual use.
With warehouses busier than ever and doors in constant use, it is vitally important that first class training is provided for those who build and install doors so that the highest standards of competence are reached.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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