PROFILESYSTEMS
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RISING FUEL COSTS AND A VITAL need to control the impact we have on the environment both mean that energy efficiency has never been more important than it is right now .
With the Brexit decision made and the long process of ‘ divorcing ’ Europe now underway , we have to ensure that the products we produce in the UK meet the energy efficient requirements of any potential trading partners in the near future .
INCREASING POPULARITY
Interest in the Passive House standard is becoming increasingly popular globally in view of the consumption of resources in industrialised countries and the need to contain global warming .
Passivhaus Profile
Passive standards are meeting the needs for ‘ nearly zero energy ’ buildings , which applies to new public buildings in the European Union by 2018 and by 2020 for all new constructions .
ENERGY EFFICIENT LINIAR
As one of the most modern and technically advanced window systems on the market , the Liniar range has always been designed with energy efficiency very much a key factor .
When launched in 2008 , a Liniar double glazed window was capable of achieving an impressive A + WER , or U-values of 1.2 W / m ² K , with 0.8 for a triple glazed unit .
Liniar followed this up by designing the 6-chambered EnergyPlus range , which reached a WER of A ++ with ease .
PASSIVE HOUSE 90MM SYSTEM
Never a company to stand still , Liniar launched EnergyPlus90 at this year ’ s FIT Show – a 90mm window and door system that has been designed to meet the triple challenges of thermal efficiency , noise reduction and security , while still maintaining the appearance and operation of a 70mm system .
The 9-chamber profile complies with Passive House thermal efficiency – achieving U-values as low as 0.7 W / m ² K with triple glazing , 0.5 when quadruple glazed and a WER as high as A + 40 .
Weather test results saw a full-sized EnergyPlus90 window surpassing 3000Pa ( 155mph ) during safety tests .
IDEAL FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS
EnergyPlus90 provides an exceptional option for commercial developers with an Rw of 42 – more than double the audible sound reduction of a standard double glazed unit .
The strict conditions of PAS24:2016 have also been met , making the EnergyPlus90 window fully compliant with Part Q building regulations and , as a result , achieving Secured by Design accreditation .
www . liniar . co . uk
EUROCELL RAISES THE BAR WITH LOWER THRESHOLD
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AS A PART OF ITS DRIVE TO continuously improve its systems , Eurocell – the UK ’ s leading manufacturer , distributor and recycler of PVC-U window , door , conservatory and roofline products – has introduced a new PVC-U low threshold for its Eurologik 70mm chamfered and ovolo doors that offers users an alternative to aluminium that will cut energy bills and improve comfort .
This threshold is superior to aluminium equivalents because it reduces cold bridging and is more thermally efficient . Using the PVC-U low threshold improves the U-value by roughly 0.1 W / m2k depending on the style and specification of the door . Put
another way , using the PVC-U threshold can boost the energy rating of a door by up to one energy band , over the aluminium equivalent .
This threshold has another advantage too : Eurocell has designed it so that it can be removed and replaced without removing the whole door if damaged .
Fully tested to BS 6375 and PAS 24 both on residential and French doors , the threshold complies with Part M of the Building Regulations ( Access to and use of Buildings ), which govern disabled access , when installed complete with a choice of specific ramps from the company .
www . eurocell . co . uk
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