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If you have any questions on the new regulatory requirements and what the implications might be for glass, please complete our online contact form, selecting 'Architect' or 'Trade' as the Enquiry Type and 'Part L' as the Nature of Your Enquiry.

What are the design loads for glass barriers? Three design loads are typically applied to glass barriers: Once the above design loads have been confirmed for a project, it is possible to determine a suitable glass type and thickness.

From 15 th June 2022, new Part O building regulations came into force, changing the way that architects must design new dwellings in England to prevent residents from experiencing extreme temperatures during the summer, while also reducing reliance on cooling systems.

ISO 9001 is the world's most recognised international standard for quality management systems and compliance with it demonstrates that we have a framework that ensures consistent quality in the provision of products and services to meet the needs of our customers.

If you have any questions on the new regulatory requirements and what the implications might be for glass, please complete our online contact form, selecting 'Architect' or 'Trade' as the Enquiry Type and 'Part L' as the Nature of Your Enquiry.

We publish fire test summaries that show sizes and glazing systems that can be adopted. Alternatively, Pilkington Specifire incorporates all the information you need to choose the right product for your application.

If you have any questions on the new regulatory requirements and what the implications might be for glass, please complete our online contact form, selecting 'Architect' or 'Trade' as the Nature of Enquiry and 'Part L' as the Enquiry Type.

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

We do make active use of recycled glass, referred to as cullet, in our processes to improve our environmental performance. Internal and pre consumer cullet consists of broken glass generated from edge trimmings and off specification product.