by Options Glazing | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Safety glazing basically means one of 2 types of glass which will not cause harm in the event of breakage. All glazing deemed to be in a ‘critical location’ must comply with one of the following; a) If the glazing breaks, it will break safely, e.g....
by Options Glazing | Oct 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part L regulations have remained fairly consistent in recent years, and refer to the means of escape in the event of a fire. According to building regulations, all habitable rooms above ground level have to have a means of escape. In the case of a single storey...
by Options Glazing | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
In all new build houses, and also extensions, trickle vents will be specified by the architect / building inspector as an essential requirement within doors and windows. They are a passive ventilation system that enables air movement even when the doors and windows...
by Options Glazing | Jul 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
You may have heard the term ‘composite front door’ but what exactly does that mean? How are they different to the traditional wooden front door, or popular PVC front doors? Composite doors are manufactured with an engineered timber core. This engineered...
by Options Glazing | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
We hear about them all the time in the building industry, but what exactly is a U-value? A U-value is a number that measures the amount of energy (i.e. heat) lost through a particular material. U-values are measured in W/m²K. Take an ‘example’ window with...
