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To be spec compliant.. What's in a name?

07.08.20

To be spec compliant.. What's in a name?

We live in a world where many industries are dominated by particular brands from entertainment and sports through to food and drink. Many of us opt to buy a specific brand because of a variety of reasons from quality through to the perception that comes with that brand. However, in many cases we are simply ‘paying for the brand name’ and the underlying product is no different... Read more

COVID secure HQ

31.07.20

COVID secure HQ

As the world starts to return to some form of normality our office teams have begun the phased transition back into our HQ in Warwickshire. To ensure that safety of our teams remains paramount we have invested in a variety of safety measures to keep our teams safe and ensured everyone is briefed on how to move safely around the warehouse and office areas. The following are... Read more

Will new become taboo?

24.07.20

Will new become taboo?

At RMF we have been champions of re-use for many years. We appreciate that items produced over 10 years ago can retain their integrity and remain as entirely viable products especially in the case of raised flooring is concerned. We were so confident that raised flooring remained the prime candidate for reuse that we commissioned an independent test on new vs recycled... Read more

Medium grade V Medium Duty - Raising up the question!

17.07.20

Medium grade V Medium Duty - Raising up the question!

Medium Grade vs Medium Duty? So what on earth is the difference? Even the names are pretty similar but there is a difference and worth keeping an eye out on what is actually specified and being offered. The Property Services Agency (PSA) Method of Building Performance Specification 'Platform Floors (Raised Access Floors)', MOB PF2 PS , became the industry standard in the UK... Read more

Top of the tree!

10.07.20

Top of the tree!

As we progress along our circular economy journey, the more we learn as an organisation about the various processes and procedures in place around waste management and sustainability. This week at RMF we were introduced in greater detail to the Waste Hierachy, a guidance produced by DEFRA. The waste hierarchy gives top priority to preventing waste in the first place. When... Read more