Building Regulations
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The 'Regs'
Centre Pane U-Value | Unit Make-Up | |
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Replacement Windows & Doors | 1.2 | 4-16-4 (24mm) Pilkington KS Argon Filled |
Roof Lights | 1.6 | 4-10-4 (18mm) Pilkington KS Argon Filled |
New Build & Extensions | Centre Pane U-Value | Unit Make-Up |
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Windows & over 60% Glazed Doors | 1.0 | 4-16-4 (24mm) Pilkington Optitherm S1 Plus, Argon Filled |
30-60% Glazed Doors | 0.8 | 4-16-4-16-4 (44mm) Pilkington KS Argon Filled |
OR 4-16-4-16-4 (44mm) Pilkington Optitherm S1 Plus, Argon Filled |
Bromyard Glass supplies 3 types of Sealed Units
- Non Low-E Units - For replacement units only (Not replacement Windows)
- Standard Low-E Units - Pilkington KS, Argon Filled. For replacement Windows. (These may or may not come up to Regulations for New Build & Extensions. We advise customers to confirm with their Building Control)
- Optitherm Low-E Units - Pilkington Optitherm S1 Plus, Argon Filled. For New Build & Extensions.
Document Q:
Applies to:
- New Residential Build and Extensions to existing properties
- Windows and Doors that have accessible area with 2 metres.
For example: Ground Floor/Flat Roof/Sloping roof all must have 6.8mm Laminated at least in one pane of unit.
Windows/Door that do not comply with above that have no locking handles or locking faculties must also have 6.8mm Laminated in one pane of the unit.
Document O:
Applies to:
- Residential Buildings (Houses and Flats)
- Homes and Schools where people can sleep on the premises
- Student Accommodation
- Living accommodation for Children aged over 5
- Shared communal rooms.
- Work places that have living accommodation
Glass should have minimum G Value of 0.4 and light transmittance of 0.7
Conservatories:
Do not need to comply with Document L if all of the below apply:
- Less than 30sq Metres Floor Area
- On Ground Floor Level
- Not connected to property heating
- Has portable Heating only
- Wall/Door/Window connected to property does comply
Document N:
Glazed areas that have a danger that they can be walked into must have visual markings for people to see.
Replacement Glass:
Any replacement glass must be of equivalent U-Value or better.
For example: If you are replacing a 4/16/4 Low E Double Glazed Unit, you would not be permitted to replace it with just Clear glass. You would have to replace it with the same or improve it’s U-Value by using Warm Edge Spacer Bars and Gas filling the unit.
The above information is given in good faith and for guidance only. All data is based upon average values. The purchaser shall be responsible for determining the suitability of this product for their purposes.