Standards

Abcell has confirmed that its WarmCore Graf welded bi-folds, patio doors and windows already meet the new Document L criteria. “The changes to Doc L is going to create the need for many installers to...

Jack Aluminium has announced that its TD68 thermal commercial door has passed STS202 – BR2 testing, with a new hardware offering on a 2.5m high double doorset. STS202 – BR2 accredits doors for protection against...

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...

Euro Quality Coatings is the latest Qualicoat member to be awarded the powder coating applicator within the UK & Ireland Association to be awarded a ‘Seaside’ class licence.  Steve Rosher, the powder coater’s executive director,...

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 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,...

The Residence Collection already meets the requirements of the new Part L regulations that come into force this week, the company has announced. It also adds that all window systems supplied by The Residence Collection...

Qualicoat member AAC has been granted the organisation’s ‘Seaside Class’ licence for its products to be used within three miles of the coast. AAC finance director Greg Fowler said: "In the continued quest for quality...

Aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has again achieved the coveted ISO 9001 certification. Group compliance manager Kevin Godden said: “Our content management system has been in place for more than five years and is audited every...

CDW Systems has created a new ‘Resources’ page on its website that includes summary documents that outline the key revisions to Documents F and L of the Building Regulations. Group Chairman Jeremy Phillips said: “At...