The Pilkington range of fire rated products enables designers to keep the internal structure of the building open and provide passive fire protection for the required period, dependent on the product used.Corridors and compartments need not be gloomy artificially lit areas, with glass partitions they can be light filled spaces.

Welcome to our Part L and O hub Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations in England, including the supporting Approved Documents, are expected to have a significant impact on glass and glazing products in residential and non-residential buildings.

Pilkington Pyrodur™. A clear, laminated fire resistant and safety glass primarily designed to provide integrity but also offering full insulation (against all heat transfer) for a short period. Developed specifically for use in doors and screens, it provides impact safety to Class 1 and Class 2 of BS EN 12600 (depending on thickness).

The challenges posed by this listed building are typical for historical school and administration buildings: extremely long corridors without any compartmentation open into staircase areas that would soon become unsuitable as escape routes in the event of a fire because there are no barriers to hold back flames, smoke and dangerous radiant heat.

The Scottish Government has published changes to Section 6 (Energy) of the Technical Handbooks for domestic and non-domestic buildings to take effect on 1 st February 2023 (deferred from 1 st December 2022). Changes in Section 6 on energy are intended to deliver 32% aggregate reduction in CO 2 emissions on 2015 standards for domestic buildings. A dwelling must achieve the overall Target ...

Effective from 1 st February 2023 (deferred from 1 st December 2022), the Scottish Government has introduced changes to Sections 3 (environment), 6 (energy) and 7 (sustainability) of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks for domestic and non-domestic buildings. For new dwellings, a new Section 3.28 introduces a new mandatory standard to assess and mitigate the summertime overheating risk.

The Scottish Government has published changes to Section 6 (Energy) of the Technical Handbooks for domestic and non-domestic buildings to take effect on 1 st February 2023 (deferred from 1 st December 2022). Changes in Section 6 on energy are intended to deliver 32% aggregate reduction in CO 2 emissions on 2015 standards for domestic buildings. A dwelling must achieve the overall Target ...

Technical Booklet E - Fire Safety. Technical Booklet F1 - Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings. Technical Booklet F2 - Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings. Technical Booklet G - Resistance to the passage of sound . Technical Booklet H - Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact

Highways UK has recognised an innovative roadside barrier concept developed by Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, in its Civils and Materials Innovation Awards. The barrier concept designed by Pilkington UK features a special coating that’s able to break down gaseous nitric oxide emissions from road traffic, while its ...

The Scottish Government has published changes to Section 6 (Energy) of the Technical Handbooks for domestic and non-domestic buildings to take effect on 1 st February 2023 (deferred from 1 st December 2022). Changes in Section 6 on energy are intended to deliver 20% aggregate reduction in CO 2 emissions on 2015 standards for non-domestic buildings. A dwelling must achieve the overall Target ...