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New Part L – windows and doors in England and Wales
May 11th
Part L News – Breaking News : Sash Window and Tilt Window Hardware – Mighton Products.
Provides a brief summary of the new requirements for windows and doors installed in England and Wales after October 2010.
It seems to me that these new regulations favour large scale manufacturers and will make life very difficult for small joinery shops supplying one-off or bespoke replacement windows and doors.
Thin profile double glazed units
Mar 3rd
Slimlite Double Glazed Units are a new concept in the construction of a double glazed units which with a 5mm perimeter seal depth and can be glazed into most single glazed windows.
In my browsing through conservation and energy saving sites I have just come across this site. They produce double glazed units as thin as 11mm, as well existing frames, they should be suitable for use in conservation areas and listed buildings as well.
The Uniseco prefab bungalow
Mar 2nd
My interest in the history of the Uniseco prefab started when I moved to one in Suffolk.
Some 160,000 prefabs were built and erected between 1944 and 1949 as a result of the 1944 Housing (Temporary Accommodation) Act. They were designed to provide a quick solution to the massive shortage of housing caused by the destruction of so many buildings during WWII. At the time they provided up to date and modern accommodation, with indoor WC, running hot water, bathroom, fitted stove, and a garden. Prefabs marked a real improvement on the pre-war accommodation for most families. Most, if not all, also provided built-in storage/cupboards.
Principal models were the Arcon, B2, Phoenix, Tarran, Uniseco and Universal. The intention was for them to cost £500 each but the actual cost was closer to £1300.
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