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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.
Insulating roman blinds
Mar 3rd
HeatSaver Shades UK for thermal roman blinds.
Heat loss through windows and patio doors can account for 25 to 50 percent of your monthly heating bill. HeatSaver Thermal Blinds effectively prevent 90 percent of this costly and unnecessary loss.
This appears to be new idea and still undergoing research and evaluation, a multi-layered highly insulated roman blind.
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.
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