The GAI publishes a wide range of technical publications, documentation, templates and other resources as part of its commitment to providing high quality technical advice for its members and those engaging with the architectural ironmongery sector.

This Knowledge Base contains almost 100 such resources, plus information on our Technical Helpline and other advice services for members.

The majority of resources in Knowledge Base are available exclusively to GAI members, so you will be prompted to sign in when attempting to access these. 

If you have any questions about a current membership, please email [email protected] for support. If you are not yet a member of the GAI, visit Joining the GAI for more information in the first instance.

Knowledge Base Resources

Guides to Standards
Member-only documents covering British and European standards with specific relevance to the architectural ironmongery industry. View >>

Technical Briefings
Published regularly to provide members with information on specific technical topics relevant to the sector. View >>

Quarterly Reviews
Published four times a year to provide embers with details of relevant products and proposed timetables for changes, amendments or revisions to BS and EN standards. View >>

Market Data
Member-only access to the quarterly Construction Industry Forecast and the Construction Trades Survey published by the Construction Products Association (CPA). View >>

Technical Helpline
A member-only telephone and email service providing direct advice and guidance to GAI members. View >>

BIM Product Data Templates
A range of Product Data Templates (PDTs) for use by members in Building Information (BIM) modelling. View >>

Operation & Maintenance Templates
Resources to help member companies with the creation of Operation and Maintenance manuals. View >>

Declaration of Performance
An online toolkit to produce Declarations of Performance (DoP) for both CE and UKCA marked products. View >>

Scheduling Resources
Templates to aid members in the production of ironmongery schedules. View >>

Specifier Guides 
Our Specifier Guides are designed for anyone involved in the specification process, from the specifying architectural ironmonger through to architect, architectural technician, consultant and more.  View >>

RIBA-approved CPD Presentations 
Members can purchase a series of RIBA-approved CPD presentations covering the same subjects, for them to deliver to architects and specifiers. View >>

Third-party Publications
Resources published by third-party organisations and provided here for members’ access. View >>

HR
Advice and documentation covering a huge range of subjects from employment law to recruitment, dispute resolution to training. View >> 

Health & Safety
Advice, documentation and the latest health & safety updates and developments. View >>

Covid-19 Risk Assessment
Information, updates and support as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to impact the construction sector and wider society. View >>

Tax
Specialist advice for GAI members on all matters relating to company taxation, VAT, and more. View >>

Legal
Member support covering a wide range of legal matters from standard documentation to legal disputes. View >>