With Part F of the revised Building Regulations due to come into force on 15 June, trickle vents are set to become a requirement on the majority of windows installed in new build and replacement projects.

Quickslide has partnered with Glazpart to provide an ‘ideal’ trickle vent solution that it says will offer the aesthetics that will prove attractive to buyers, whilst also satisfying the requirements of the Building Regulations.

Quickslide says that it approached Glazpart when it ‘became clear’ that the requirement for trickle vents would become statutory.

The Glazpart link vent chosen by Quickslide for its range of PVC-U casement windows and doors is said to use aerodynamic calculations to deliver double the volume of airflow through a trickle vent with half the footprint of conventional types. Thus, compliance with Part F may be achieved using the same number of trickle vents that were required under the old legislation.

The vents are described as discreet and are colour matched to Quickslide’s casement profile, including a selected range of finishes that blend in with the company’s 26 stock colourways.

Quickslide sales and marketing director, Tom Swallow, said: “At Quickslide we take a practical approach. The requirement for trickle vents will be mandatory from 15 June so it was imperative that we did something about it to provide an ideal solution for our customers.

“The partnership with Glazpart continues to evolve and while developments of a bespoke vent solution unique to Quickslide’s flagship Legacy VS are kept tightly under wraps for now, we’re confident that we will be ready with a product range that not only looks great but also complies with all mandatory performance criteria. After all, we’re not here to sell windows, we’re here to make sure our customers can.”

Dean Bradley, Glazpart’s sales and marketing manager, commented: “This was a very interesting exercise. Where so many in the market are complaining about the insistence of trickle vents under the revised Part F of the Building Regulations, Quickslide showed pragmatism and challenged us to provide them with great solutions that will satisfy regulations whilst also providing attractive vents appropriate for Quickslide’s distinct product range.”