Rustique – from Red Deal, – is a new fully sculpted suite of 70mm profiles featuring five chambers and single leg beading; with PCE concealed gaskets and an ovolo-shaped feature. The suite is fully compliant with the latest building regulations and the latest product testing standards, including WER (Window Energy Rating). With a fully sculptured edge system, Rustique offers superb versatility and design flexibility and is ideal for the manufacture of casement, French casement, tilt ‘n’ turn and vertical sliding windows; and residential doors, French, in-line and tilt ‘n’ slide patio doors. Furthermore, it can be readily and widely personalised with the employed if a choice of differently styled beads ...

• 1: What is Window Energy Rating (WER)? • 2: Why are standard size windows used and not actual size for my house? • 3: Is WER just for the UK? • 4: How is energy saved by fitting WER windows? • 5: What are the benefits for consumers? • 6: What are the benefits for suppliers? • 7: What are the benefits for specifers? • 8: Who are the BFRC? 1: What is Window Energy Rating (WER)? The window energy rating is the objective method used to assess the total energy performance of a window; it takes into account the materials used (glass, framing materials etc), the air leakage and the solar gain to determine the rating which expresses the energy efficiency of the product. The determined value will place the window design into a rated ...

New rules for consumer protection and how it will affect the double glazing industry A new law aimed at protecting consumers against rogue traders has come into force in the UK. For the first time in UK law there will be a duty on all businesses not to trade unfairly. These new laws could have a dramatic effect on double-glazing companies, and how they go about the sales process. There are 31 specific practices, which will now be banned, including outlawing aggressive sales tactics. Aggressive Sales Techniques The new legislation outlaws information, which, even if it is factually correct, deceives the average consumer into making a transaction he or she would not have taken otherwise. As well as a duty for companies not to trade ...

Non-Energy Efficient Homes worse than Air travel says GGF Chief Executive at CBI Conference The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) attended the CBI Conference & Exhibition this week in London where the UK's top business leaders and the Prime Minister and other Government Ministers gathered to discuss business and economic issues. In addition, this year the subject of sustainability was a focussed upon very intently. On the first day of business the CBI launched its eagerly awaited report Climate Change: Everyone's Business. The report brought together for the first time representatives from every major sector of British Business to assess the challenges posed by Climate Change and how to tackle it. It highlighted the fact that what was required was a sustainable ...