Category: Building Regulations & Accreditations

Senior Architectural Systems signs the Armed Forces Covenant

Senior Architectural Systems, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall systems, has formally signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its support for serving personnel, service leavers, veterans and their families.

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Senior’s PURe® and simple solution for the new Future Homes Standard

Senior Architectural Systems is helping designers and housebuilders prepare for the forthcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS), with its aluminium window systems already engineered to meet the more stringent thermal performance requirements that will apply from 2028.

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Mitsubishi Electric reaction to Climate Change Committee’s air con guidance

This article features reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ Report from Chris Newman, Net Zero Design Manager at Mitsubishi Electric…

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Showersave: WWHR sector warns Future Homes Standard risks overlooking biggest household energy use

As the Future Homes Standard (FHS) moves into its final policy stage before implementation, the Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) sector, led by Showersave and Recoup, has identified that the framework may limit opportunities for reducing domestic hot water (DHW) demand – despite hot water accounting for one of the largest energy demands in the homes of the future.

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PWS Announced as One of the First Fabricators to Receive the WFF’s Quality Mark

PWS, market-leading UK manufacturer and fabricator of quality bespoke worksurfaces, is one of the first businesses to officially receive the new Quality Mark accreditation from the Worktop Fabrication Federation (WFF).

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MCRMA: MCRI’s growing membership – compliance support and professional standard

Six months since its first members were approved, the value of the support available to ensure compliance can be effectively maintained, as well as to uphold the highest professional standards, are emerging as the key reasons behind the growth of the Metal Cladding & Roofing Institute (MCRI). Launched in September 2025 by the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the MCRI is the only membership organisation for individuals working in the metal building envelope sector.

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GF Silenta: Defining new standards in acoustic comfort for multi-occupancy buildings

Georg Fischer is redefining standards in acoustic comfort with its innovative Silenta range of acoustic drainage pipes, engineered to significantly reduce noise while delivering outstanding reliability and performance.

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Senior opens the door (and window) to greater transparency with new EPD releases

Senior Architectural Systems has expanded its suite of independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to give architects and contractors even greater confidence and clarity when assessing the environmental impact of some of the manufacturer’s most popular fenestration systems.

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ADSA Leads on Industry Standards Changes

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is playing a central role in informing and influencing a series of significant changes to standards and regulations affecting the powered pedestrian door industry across the UK.

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ADSA leads industry-wide initiative to ensure safe automation of fire-rated doors

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has launched a collaborative industry initiative to address a growing technical challenge: how to safely automate existing fire-rated doors without compromising their fire performance.

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