Rehau tackles spec and regs confusion with ‘In the Frame’ campaign
Rehau has launched ‘In the Frame’, a campaign to help window specifiers navigate the landscape of building regulations, technical specifications, and sustainability.
The company’s technical experts were concerned that, following several years of fluctuating information...
DoorCo ORiGINAL doors meet new Doc L
DoorCo has confirmed that its ORiGINAL foam-core composite door meets the new regulations of Approved Document L, set to come into effect in June, with all relevant test data available in support.
MD Dan Sullivan...
Ultraframe up-specs for new Welsh and Scots regs
The Ultraroof and Livinroof solid roof systems from Ultraframe have had their U-Values further enhanced ahead of changes to Building Regulation requirements in Wales and Scotland.
The changes mean that the U-Value requirement of solid...
Reynaers joins BFRC label scheme
Reynaers Aluminium UK has signed up to the BFRC Energy Rating Scheme.
John McComb, technical services director at the systems house, said that thermal efficiency is now at the forefront of its design criteria. He...
Confusion abounds as Fensa assessment failures treble in first year of new Part L
The first anniversary of the latest Part L changes has seen Fensa assessment failures treble to 39% amid ongoing confusion about where and how the new regulations apply, according to Epwin Window Systems.
Business development...
Qualicoat rolls out 3.0 label for extruders
Qualicoat, the aluminium coating standards body has introduced the Aluminium Qualicoat 3.0 Label for premium corrosion resistance.
The Qualicoat 3.0 Label allows for the use of both primary and recycled aluminium and is to be...
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...
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...
Ikon claims a first for suite PAS
Ikon Aluminium Systems has gained PAS 24:2016 for its IKL50 PAS 24 outward-opening single and double aluminium louvre doorsets alongside its existing IKL50 PAS 24 fully welded aluminium security louvre system, giving it the...
New Compliance Guide from Fensa
Fensa has worked with RISA and the GGF to issue a new Guide to Compliance with the latest updates and revisions to the Building Regs ‘from structure to fire safety, sealing to ventilation, and...
