Monthly Archives: March 2010
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The BFRC Window Energy Rating Scheme
Dear Customer,
We feel that it is incumbent on Thermoseal Group to inform you of our concerns regarding the development of the GGF/BFRC WER scheme. Please note the following comments summarise our views based on the limited information supplied to Thermoseal Group by the GGF/BFRC. We suggest you contact the GGF/BFRC for clarification on the points raised and we recommend that individuals check the facts for themselves.- Under the consultation papers issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government in June 2009, the proposed amendments to Part L essentially mean that in existing dwellings, to show compliance with the Building Regulations it will be necessary to ensure that windows are fitted that have a minimum WER (Window Energy Rating) of Band C. The effect of this is that the WER scheme becomes the single performance standard by which to show compliance with Part L in respect of
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Rockdoors From GAP Prove To Be The Real Thief Beaters
GAP, the home improvement stockist, recently became the victim of a gang of determined thieves, when the company’s most recent depot in Wigan was broken into in the dead of night.
The intruders gained access to GAP’s new warehouse via a skylight in the roof of the offices in the depot. As all the internal office firedoors were locked, they had no option but to smash every door off its hinges to clear their path to the trade counter in search of expensive power tools that were on display.
However, they did not anticipate coming across one of the industry’s strongest and secure composite doors on the market – Rockdoor, which stood between them and the trade counter. Although trying their hardest to break down the door, the thieves failed in their attempts to force it open, meaning they had no option but to abandon their attempt and give in…
