Installer Support
28 | DECEMBER 2023
Installer Support
Epwin Window Systems ’ U-Comply N Calculator adding value
Epwin Window Systems has confirmed an increase in downloads of its thermal efficiency calculator U-Comply N by customers calculating the thermal performance and transmittance of their window and door specifications . The U-Comply N online tool is fully accredited by the BSI and the BFRC and can be used to prove a product ’ s compliance with Part L of Building Regulations .
The U-Comply N reports have increased in importance since the introduction of the updated Part L of Building Regulations last year , which was the stepping stone to the Future Homes Standard in 2025 aimed to reduce the carbon emissions from new homes by implementing higher energy efficiency requirements .
Gerald Allen , Head of Marketing at Epwin Window Systems , said : “ Over 2,600 calculation reports have been generated
by our customers in the past 12 months alone , each based on their chosen specification , including profile , glazing unit , reinforcing and more .
“ Standard Assessment Procedure ( SAP ) assessors and local building control need to see the decisions and how designs meet the new regulations . The U-Comply N reports provide this evidence .”
The U-Comply N calculator is part of Epwin Window Systems ’ Connect digital platform , which aims to elevate customer support across all business touchpoints and be the industry ’ s most comprehensive customer resource hub . To date , it has over 1,000 registered users and sees over 2,000 direct downloads per month , as well as the 2,600 calculation reports , demonstrating the extensive value the platform is delivering to fabricators and installers .
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DGCOS announces new six and two year registration options
To support the changing market , The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme ( DGCOS ) is introducing shorter six and two year registration options for members , in addition to its current standard of 10 years , allowing members to offer more relevant protection on installations and replacements .
Faisal Hussain , DGCOS Chief Executive , explains the thought-process behind the decision : “ As an industry , we have always offered 10 years as standard , and this could be an unnecessary expense . The new two-year registration level is specifically designed for smaller jobs such as replacement handles , locks or individual units , where a 10-year guarantee is neither needed nor required .
“ By offering different registration levels , we are reducing the financial burden on installers at a time when companies have to compete for every penny earned , and when costs are increasing . Installers can still meet their legal requirements towards their customers but can do it at a more accessible price point , something that we believe will appeal to medium sized businesses , in particular . As it stands , the 10-year package is still vital for companies who are FENSA members to match their requirements on guarantees .
“ As I have spoken about before , overdelivering on consumer rights by having 10 year guarantees in place adds to the wider cost for all of us across the industry . More information will be provided when the new registration options go live , which is expected to be in 2024 .”
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THEY WERE IN IT TO WIN IT ( AND NOW THEY ARE IN THEIR NEW JACKETS !)
Three lucky readers beat some ‘ tuff ’ competition and bagged themselves a free Veltuff jacket in a recent Clearview and Pro Installer contest . Congratulations to Callum Grant from Norscot ( pictured in his new coat ), Trevor from First Fit Windows and Andrew Speakman from Endurance Doors .
Established in 1987 , Veltuff is a family-owned , focus-driven company , with 100 % of its business based on ‘ in-house ’ design , manufacture , branding and supply of our own VEL- TUFF ® range of workwear , footwear , and PPE . Veltuff ’ s mission is to produce products of the highest quality , and to offer an unrivalled service for our clients , combined with reducing our environmental impacts and striving to reach our sustainable goals .
The clothing manufacturing industry has a huge impact on the environment , and Veltuff is not behind on this matter . Some recycled versions of its products are already available for order , and you can also look forward to further products in our VELTUFF ® - REAL-CYCLED range – to be launched in the coming year .
With all of this in mind , it can surely be said , that
VELTUFF ® is not just somewhere you go to buy your workwear , but a place where long-lasting partnerships are created . And now three lucky readers have also made one of those long-lasting partnerships with their own Veltuff jacket from our recent competition . Thank you to everyone who entered , congratulations to the three prize winners and big thank you to Veltuff . www . veltuff . co . uk