Recent changes to Part L of the building regulations in England come into effect from June, and will be a significant step towards achieving the Government’s Future Homes Standard, which aims to ensure that all new homes built from 2025 will produce 75-80% less carbon than those delivered under current regulations.

Sustainability is no longer just a consideration – it’s a crucial priority for architects and specifiers. Learn how to specify glass that strikes the perfect balance between sustainability, performance, and aesthetics by watching our latest webinar.

Standards & RegulationsStandards & Regulations A quick guide to some of the Standards & Building Regulations used in construction that have implications for the choice of glass

For privacy, pure style or to allow more light into internal rooms, our patterned glass range gives you a whole range of attractive options. In fact, we offer 21 different patterned glass designs – from classic to contemporary; no-one offers a bigger choice. The advantages of Pilkington Texture Glass are easy to see.

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, polls architects 12 months on from the introduction of Part O regulations for combatting overheating in new homes. Alongside climate and energy efficiency, Part O is one of the three key factors influencing greater measures to minimise overheating in residential building design.

MEPs approved a binding 35% energy efficiency target for 2030 with a large majority - an improvement on the 30% target proposed by the Commission and the Council. The European Parliament has always been supportive of a 40% target, though, which Glass for Europe advocates is the most cost effective.

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97% of buildings in Europe require an energy efficiency refurbishment, according to a new report. Based on data from Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), the conclusion of the latest BPIE analysis is that less than 3% of the building stock in the EU qualifies for an A rating.

Effective from 1st October 2015, Building Regulations Approved Document Q sets security requirements for new dwellings in England. (There is a corresponding Approved Document Q for Wales.) Reasonable standards for doors and windows are required to resist physical attack by a casual or opportunist burglar.

Taking effect on 29 th March 2023, the new Approved Document L Volume 2 buildings other than dwellings (conservation of fuel and power) includes provisions to reduce the carbon emissions and improve the energy performance of new non-residential buildings in Wales.