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.

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).

BS 476: Fire tests on building materials and structures. Part 22: Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction; BS 857: Specification for safety glass for land transport. BS 952: Glass for glazing. Part 1: Classification; Part 2: Terminology for work on glass

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.

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.

27 Jul 2022. Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, outlines the changes to Part L of the building regulations for dwellings in England, and how meeting U-value requirements will help installers to be one step ahead in meeting future standards.

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.

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On 24 th May 2022, the Welsh government issued new and updated Approved Documents in support of the Building Regulations for residential buildings in Wales. These changes are expected to have a significant impact on glass and glazing products in new and existing dwellings. Taking effect on 23 rd November 2022, the new Approved Document O introduces requirements to mitigate the risk of ...

Safety glass is usually required in critical locations such as glass in and around doors and low level glazing in general. There are two types of safety glass: toughened glass and laminated glass (Pilkington Optilam™).Toughened glass is typically specified for its strength, safety and resistance to thermal fracture; laminated glass is often used for its safety, security and post-breakage ...