Standards

Brett Martin has gained BBA Approval for its flat glass rooflights. Sales director Tony Isaac said: “We’re delighted to be able to expand our Flat Glass Rooflight range and also to announce that it has...

HWL Windows has said that it is in the unique position to be able to offer four Timberwelded flush systems that are Part L ready, ahead of when the new standard comes into effect...

Kömmerling fabricator Blairs Windows & Doors has gained Secured by Design, accreditation. This means that its products have been successfully tested and certificated to BS 7412/PAS24:2016. This certification also matches that of Merlin Network, based...

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,...

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...

Comp Door says it is the first composite door supplier to achieve BSI Kitemark to BS 8529:2017 and PAS 24:2022 standard of enhanced security and weather resistance. Technical director Pierre Mifsud said: “I think what...

Sheerline has added an optional security upgrade to its S1 aluminium roof lantern to give it Secured By Design accreditation. The upgrade, which is invisible on finished roofs, adds additional clamping plates, locking the SBD...

Government housing officials have agreed to amend the new Document L energy efficiency standards after GGF technical officers showed it would have been literally impossible for some bi-fold and patio doors to comply with...

Exlabesa Architecture has announced that as from mid-June, most of its systems will be in compliance with Part L and able to achieve a U-Value of 1.4W/m2K utilising a standard double-glazed unit. “Our highest priority...

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...