Standards

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...

Any attempt by the government to impose further changes to its Future Homes Standard plan risks increasing the confusion that already exists. The warning comes from Rehau CEO Martin Hitchin in the manufacturer’s new white...

Veka has launched a new clear and concise guide to how all its window systems can meet a U-value of 1.2 W/m2K or lower when the revised Building Regs come into force next month.The...

The British Fenestration Rating Council has partnered with Sheffield-based print supplier Digital 2000 to give discounts to BFRC members on energy performance labels produced under the Window Energy Ratings Scheme (WERS). Members can order labels...

Veka is claiming a UK first by achieving the recently updated PAS 24: 2022 security standards for triple-glazed products as well as double, across its entire product range. Product and Innovation Manager Jack Scullion said:...

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...

Lignum by The Joinery Network has become the UK’s first timber window and door system to gain the Secured by Design Police Preferred specification. Doug Skins, development officer at Secured by Design, said: "This is great news for...

AluK has made its recent Part L Round Table event available as a podcast. The panel at the event, held at the company’s London Design Studio last month, comprised: Sioned Roberts and Dale Pegler from...

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...