CPD Specifier May 2015 issue September 2015 | Page 59

Doors & Windows Part Q closes doors on non-PAS 24 products From October 1st, the new build sector is to be closed to contractors sourcing, or fabricators manufacturing, doors and windows that do not meet the requirements of PAS 24. The latest addition to the Building Regulations - Approved Document Q (AD Q) applies to all new-build projects that gain planning permission on or after October 2015 and affe