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to meet increasing demand for sustainability in the residential and commercial sectors . When upgraded U-values are eventually announced the industry will need to have the foundations in place to embrace necessary change .
To support sustainable building design , Reynaers remains committed to meeting the future needs of customers in planning ahead with quality products that
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can be trusted through rigorous testing and research . As such , we will introduce a number of new and updated products throughout 2024 and beyond , which will provide further improvement in the thermal efficiency and sustainability credentials of our windows , doors and curtain walling . All of which will be thoroughly tested and certified to increasingly stringent standards . |
Building Safety Act
The introduction of the Building Safety Act will have a significant impact on the construction industry as a whole , driving up standards in manufacturing , specification and installation to support improved safety and accountability .
Proof of testing , certification and an accessible trail of traceable information will be essential for any parties involved in building projects to evidence the golden thread of information needed to demonstrate competence . With tighter regulations for buildings above 18 metres , curtain walling and window systems for high-rise projects will need to be specified at the design stage – and need to demonstrate that they do not contain combustible material .
Reynaers welcomes this tightening up of standards - the company is committed to manufacturing quality products , backed by robust testing to demonstrate performance , supported by easily
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accessible product information to clearly evidence accountability .
Reynaers ’ products can be specified with confidence throughout the gateway scheme with accountability clearly evidenced .
Digitalisation
Digitalisation will continue to be a major focus across the sector . Reynaers has invested heavily into its digital capabilities and has a range of new digital solutions due to be launched throughout 2024 . Digital passports , a new digital document portal , enhancements to our BIM offering , and an embodied carbon calculator , are just a few . In 2024 , we will also see the launch of our new Digitrace system – which allows quick and easy access to product information via a QR code .
In addition , we have a comprehensive customer portal giving access to a wide range of digital resources , and an electronic ordering system . The portal gives
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customers access to product information , calculation tools , visualisation and design tools , training and support information , marketing assets , orders and invoices , plus much more . This platform will also see continual development moving forward .
We aim to bring absolute clarity to product information , which will deliver the accountability needed for the golden thread and sustainable building design . Product-specific manuals will also be made available through our new digital document portal to support fabricators and installers to find information and instructions easily .
Supporting our customers is at the heart of Reynaers ’ ethos and throughout 2024 we will continue to work to raise awareness of incoming changes with the Future Homes Standard to make sure the information and products are available to meet that .
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