Award-winning timber window and doors supplier Bereco have welcomed the release of the new Approved Document L as the company’s products already achieve the new notional U-value target of 1.2W/m²K, which is 25 percent better than the limiting standard of 1.6 W/m²K for new homes, which is outlined the document.
The latest amendments to the building regulations, including Approved Documents F, L and the new Approved Document O, came into effect on 15th June 2022. Part F refers to ventilation, Part L to the Conservation of fuel and power and Part O refers to overheating.
One of the key objectives of the updates is that new dwellings from 2022 achieve a 30% reduction in carbon emissions over homes built in line with the preceding building regulations. This significant overhaul of the regulations also revamps existing home energy efficiency criteria setting a U-Value of 1.4Wm²K for those looking to replace their windows and doors and serves as a forerunner to the Future Homes Standard’s implementation in 2025.
If you have full plans or have submitted building notice before 15th June 2022 and site works start before 15th June 2023, you’re exempt from complying with the new standards, however, if you only submitted or intend to submit plans or building notice after 15th June 2022 then you must comply with the new standards.
As part of the updated regulations for new homes, windows and doors must have a U-value lower than 1.6 W/m²K, Bereco’s windows and doors proudly have a U-value of 1.2W/m²K meeting the notional targets in the new Approved Document L, not just the limiting standards.
Craig Morris, Assistant Manager at Bereco said: “As a leading supplier of timber windows and doors we wholeheartedly welcome the new building regulations and have worked hard to ensure that our products not only meet the new standard but exceed it.
“Compliance with the building regulations is something that every builder or developer has concerns about and our timber windows and doors are designed with optimum energy efficiency and ease of compliance in mind. We have set the bar on thermal performance, every one of our windows and doors are up to 25 per cent more energy-efficient than the new requirements so our customers can make their considered purchase with confidence.
“We can offer sash windows double glazed with a U-value of 1.2W/m²K, bi-fold doors and sliding patio doors double glazed with a U-value of 1.2W/m²K that again meet the notional targets in Part L and in addition our Heritage range of windows and doors with SlimLine double glazing has a U-value of 1.4W/m²K, which is 12.5% better than the limiting standards. This range of windows and doors is for buildings in conservation areas and has been approved by many conservation officers across the UK so developers can build in a conservation area and still meet the new Part L regs and not only meet it but exceed it.
“We wear our U-value as a badge of honour. We have worked hard to develop and manufacture our products at this elevated standard which enables architects, developers and house builders to future-proof their developments by using Bereco windows.”
Bereco, founded in 2003, is a UK-based supplier of timber windows and doors, offering made-to-measure timber sash and casement windows, entrance, patio and bi-fold doors to both the new build and home improvement sectors. The company offers a ten-year warranty on all their products and a six-year warranty on installation in addition to an insurance-backed guarantee. The firm uses only FSC 100% timber and delivers industry-leading sustainability and energy efficiency processes.
For more information on Bereco visit https://www.bereco.co.uk/sustainability