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Lifestyle Company Membership
Number: 14308
F-E-N-S-A (Fenestration Self-Assessment
Scheme. )
Building Regulations – Document
L
Part L (Conservation for
Fuel and Power) is a section of the Building
Regulations that set the standards for
energy efficiency in buildings and became
mandatory in April 2002.
The impact this document
had on the window and door industry resulted
in companies having to supply thermally
efficient products to comply with the
regulations.
FENSA has been set
up by the Glass and Glazing Federation
(GGF), with Government approval, to monitor
the replacement glazing industry.
From 1 April 2002,
all replacement glazing in dwellings will
come within the scope of the Building
Regulations. From then on, anyone who
installs replacement windows or doors
will have to comply with the standards
set out in document “:L”.
The main reason for
the setting up of document “L”
is to set the minimum standards for energy
loss from all new glazing. Global warming
is a problem that affects us all and wasted
energy is a massive area that we can all
help to cut down. At Lifestyle all our
windows and doors are fitted with Pilkington
“K” glass which meets the
standards set by FENSA. On all our conservatories
we recommend Pilkington “K”
glass or our glazing upgrades, which improve
thermal efficiency.
FENSA are also covering
area’s such as Fire escapes, load
bearing bay/bow windows, disabled access
and ventilation.
Glazing with an area
less than 50% of the aperture is not required
to meet the same regulations. (Such as
glazing in Moulded door panels)
All replacement glazing which is installed
after April 2002 will require certification
to confirm the glazing meets the requirements
set out by FENSA.
This certification will be required should
you ever decide to sell your property.
The buyers solicitor will ask for evidence
of the date of installation, if it is
after April 1st 2002 the proper certification
will be required. The certification can
be obtained from the local authority or
a self regulating FENSA registered company.
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