Specifier's Guide to Drylining
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[edit] Who is the Specifiers’ Guide to Drylining for ?
Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2022.
The guide was written and produced by the FIS Drylining Working Group which comprises representation from manufacturers, designers and contractors working in the drylining sector.
The guide will help specification writers fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for drylining, including partitions, wall linings and shaft wall systems. Pulling together decades of experience, it is designed to help specifiers and designers understand the questions that should be addressed before the specification can be produced and then how the specification should be structured, and which standards referenced. The guide includes top tips when specifying drylining, as well as reference material to regulations for safety, fire performance and standards.
[edit] Comments on the publication
Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “Specifying drylining seems, on the face of it, simple enough: consider the look, performance and cost, and there it is. If only it were that simple there would not be cases where evidence of fire compartmentation could fail or fail to perform because the issue wasn’t apparent during the specification process.”
“A well written specification not only ensures the installation meets the client’s requirements, but it also means the specifier’s requirements are less open to interpretation, which is key for the whole supply chain if they are going to deliver the quality and detail first time, on time,” added Iain McIlwee.
[edit] Guide contents
The contents of the guide are:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Scope
- RIBA plan of work
- The Specificaton
- Design Considerations
- Performance
- Design for security
- Other Material Characteristics
- Materials
- Drylining Systems
- Finishing
- Doors
- Project Planning
- Competence
- Checklist
- Appendix
- Glossary
The guide sits alongside other FIS best practice guides that relate to drylining including:
These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project. The Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining is available for download here
For further information or for any questions please contact FIS at [email protected] or contact construction marketing communications agency Fabrick
--FIS
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