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).

After annealing (controlled cooling) the glass emerges as a 'fire' polished product with virtually parallel surfaces. There are around 260 float plants worldwide with a combined output of about 800,000 tonnes of glass a week. Pilkington operates 25 plants and has an interest in another ten.

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 ...

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

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 20% aggregate reduction in CO 2 emissions on 2015 standards for non-domestic buildings. A dwelling must achieve the overall Target ...

Conservatories (England)

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