Mumford & Wood fully compliant with Part L Building Regs ahead of 2013
Mumford & Wood, the specialist, premium timber window and door manufacturer, can claim total compliance with the new Part L Building Regulations in the energy and carbon reduction improvement targets of October 2010, in both new build and replacement installation. This achievement applies across the entire Mumford & Wood Conservation™ product range of sliding sashes, box sash, casements, French doorsets and entrance doors.
The new and approved Part L Building Regulations affecting replacement windows and doors is making a significant impact on the fenestration industry. For replacement windows the requirements for Window Energy Ratings (WER) have been tightened to achieve an energy rating of at least band ‘C’, from the current ‘E’ rating, which equates to a combined U-value of 1.6 W/m².K.
“Even our standard Conservation™ casement has an energy rating of ‘B’, with an overall frame U-value of 1.4 W/m.².K, which is not only ahead of current requirements but already satisfies the targets set for 2013,” says Chris Wood, Mumford & Wood, “while our premium spec ‘A’ rating casements and box sash windows already satisfy the 2016 targets.” Following the Part L 2006 regulations the carbon improvement targets were announced at 25% reduction by October 2010; 44% reduction by 2013 and 100% reduction by 2016.
“For doors our current designs already meet the 1.8 W/m².K maximum U-value required in the new legislation but we are already working to achieve a 1.6 W/m².K value as standard.”