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    VBH in early for new Kitemark

    VBH is among the first companies to be awarded the new BSI Kitemark in respect of Building Hardware used in Windows and Doorsets. The hardware covered includes products for the manufacture of outward opening, and...

    Epwin confirms PAS24, ’22 for all Stellar

    Epwin Window Systems has confirmed that all products in its Stellar Aluminium system have achieved PAS24:2022. The system now joins the manufacturer’s PVC-U window and door systems which gained similar confirmation recently. The Stellar range...

    U-1.2 as standard

    Kömmerling has stated that its C70, O70 and new 70mm flush sash systems all meet a U-value of 1.2 W/(m2k) as standard. Technical director Andrew Charlesworth explained: “Given the considerable resources here in the UK...

    Thermoseal gains IIP ‘Developed’

    Thermoseal Group has achieved the ‘Developed’ level of performance after being successfully assessed by Investors in People, proving that everyone working for the IGU component supplier “is committed to the values of the business...

    TWC joins ‘5% club’ of PAS2030 eco-fund bidders

    Commercial installer The Window Company (Contracts) has achieved PAS2030 accreditation, qualifying it to bid for retrofit projects funded by any of the government’s energy efficiency schemes targeting – putting it among only 5% of...

    Cyber Essentials certified

    Carl F Groupco has achieved certification from Cyber Essentials, a Government-backed scheme aimed at protecting organisations against a range of common cyber attacks. MD John Crittenden explained: “Every business takes steps to ensure the security...

    Architects get behind Part O to combat overheating – survey

    More than nine out of ten architects are setting their standards higher than the minimum required by the new Part O regs on combatting overheating in homes, according to a poll by Pilkington UK...

    Garnalex gains Qualicoat approval for in-house coating

    Garnalex has been recognised for the quality assurance processes of its aluminium powder coating plant with the award of the Qualicoat coating applicator approved licence. To gain the licence, the manufacturer underwent Qualicoat’s approval process,...

    AluK to host Part L debate

    An industry-wide round table on the proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regs is to be hostel by AluK  next Tuesday (5 October)with guests including representatives from Saint-Gobain, Maco, Emplas and the...

    Endurance outlines performance credentials

    Endurance Doors has confirmed that its engineered timber door platform complies with the new legislation coming into force in June this year. Managing director Stephen Nadin said: “The new changes to Approved Document L building...