___________________________________________________________________________________________ Commercial space currently being implemented across the built environment will help to increase competency , but it will take time . In the interim , facilities managers and specifiers at the top of the supply chain would benefit from independently examining the supporting evidence at the beginning of the process to make sure that its veracity is not compromised as it moves down the chain . Before you decide to use or to alter a product , be sure that its supporting evidence is an exact match for the project application . Ask yourself the important question :, ‘ Does this test accurately represent the effect in a realworld scenario ?’ ■
Peter Long www . optimasystems . com
Peter Long is Divisional Fire & Certification Director at Optima , a global leader in glass partitioning systems and solutions . It manufactures in the UK and Malaysia and has over 30 years of experience in the glass partitioning industry . It takes pride in offering exceptional service and beautifully designed partitions and doors which exude quality . Services range from design through to installation including specification advice with an emphasis on acoustic expertise .
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