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Metsec underlines commitment to accurate product information

 

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

CCPI assessments are undertaken by Assessors from Construction Products Information Ltd. and are carried out on a manufacturer’s specific products and systems, not the company as a whole. As such, an organisation or brand cannot, in itself, gain assessment or make any claims of conformance beyond a specific product set.

To date, voestalpine Metsec has successfully achieved assessment for four of its key construction systems; SFS light gauge galvanized steel structural framing systems and Metframe pre-panelised framing system from its Framing Division, dry lining metal framed components for gypsum plasterboard systems from its Dry Lining Division and roof, side rail and mezzanine floor systems from its Purlins Division.

Alan Harris, Quality and BIM Compliance Director at voestalpine Metsec, states, “Continuous investment in independent performance testing and quality assurance is what keeps our construction solutions at the forefront of the industry.

“Ensuring that the data and information derived from these tests is conveyed in a clear, unambiguous fashion is key to providing specifiers, installers and users with more confidence in the systems’ capabilities and suitability for their projects. Successful assessment to the CCPI confirms we are doing things right and underlines our commitment to the industry’s needs.”

CCPI aims to address the stipulation from Dame Hackitt’s review that construction product information needs to be communicated in a clear and accurate way. Its aim is to help organisations drive for higher standards in the presentation of construction product information, with a priority on building safety.

voestalpine Metsec has set up a rigorous information review process to ensure that messaging from all divisions is based on accurate, verifiable data and that this information is presented in a clear and accessible manner, which can be easily found and assimilated by its intended target audience.

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Distech Controls Celebrates Atrius Industry Awards Success

 

Atrius® Sustainability, offered as part of the Distech Controls portfolio, was praised by judges for its ease of use for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and the market-leading release of its free entry-level offering, Atrius® Sustainability Starter.

Distech Controls™, an innovation leader connecting people with intelligent building solutions, is delighted to announce that Atrius, also part of Acuity Brands’ Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), has won two awards from leading sustainability media companies Environment + Energy (E+E) Leader and ESG Investing. This is the second year running that Atrius has won the E+E Leader award.

Offered globally to Distech Controls’ extensive network of System Integrators, this carbon accounting and ESG reporting software, Atrius Sustainability, was recognised by both programmes as one of the best solutions available today thanks to the brand’s commitment to ongoing innovation and market responsiveness. Demonstrations of this include the release of its free, entry-level version of the platform, Atrius Sustainability Starter; its ability to provide third-party assurance of carbon emissions data to both Starter and Enterprise customers; and its data-agnostic architecture which allows users to precisely tailor the application to suit their individual needs.

E+E Leader included Atrius Sustainability as one of its Top Products of 2024 in the Software and Cloud category. Judges commended the platform for its ease of use in tracking and reporting scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data across organizations’ building portfolios. E+E Leader also hailed Atrius Sustainability Starter as a market leader and praised it for being the first product of its kind to provide fully assured carbon accounting capabilities to small and medium businesses (SMBs) at no cost. ESG Investing additionally named Atrius Sustainability as this year’s runner-up and finalist in the Best Specialist ESG Data Provider and Best ESG & Climate Reporting Platform categories, respectively.

“Receiving both of these awards for the second year in a row validates our relentless pursuit to help customers make the most of their sustainability insights,” said Lauren Scott, Vice President, Marketing and Sustainability, Acuity Brands. “We all have a part to play in reducing carbon emissions, and we’re proud that both of these prestigious programs have once again recognised Atrius’ outstanding track record in keeping organizations up-to-date with evolving ESG reporting needs and tracking their progress on sustainability goals.”

Smarter, safer and greener buildings

The mission of Acuity Brands’ Intelligent Spaces business is to make buildings smarter, safer and greener through its strategy of connecting the edge to the cloud. Distech Controls has the best edge HVAC and refrigeration control devices on the market, while Atrius’ cloud applications focus on extracting value from building data faster and easier, including sustainability reporting, energy management, indoor wayfinding, and real-time asset tracking.

The demands of customers and buildings are rapidly evolving, driving momentum towards the creation of optimised and autonomous spaces. Whether customers start from a controls-first approach or from cloud applications, the ISG portfolio of software, sensors and controls help them lower their operational costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

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