Compliance, certification, confidence

Richard John, Technoform sales manager UK & Ireland, explains how the warm edge spacer bar specialist can help IGU manufacturers who are under pressure to meet regulatory standards in building design life, safety, efficiency and sustainability.

The glazing industry across the UK and Ireland is facing a perfect storm of regulatory demands, from the Building Safety Act and Future Homes Standard, to extended design life criteria – all of which will tighten fire-resistance and energy efficiency requirements.

Today’s fenestration manufacturers must deliver more than ever before. All these demands are without factoring in targets of improved sustainability and reduced manufacturing & operational carbon.

It is no longer just about supplying windows, it is about delivering fully certified, proven systems that meet the latest standards for safety, sustainability, and durability.

In such a high-pressure environment, choosing the right partners for harmonised construction products is critical. To meet these challenges, manufacturers are turning to warm edge spacer bar partners like Technoform, who can support them with compliant, well documented and independently tested solutions.

At Technoform, these principles form the foundation of everything we do. They are deeply embedded in our approach to innovation, quality, reliability and are a key reason we are recognised globally as a trusted manufacturer of high-performance warm edge spacer solutions and thermal break profiles.

Technoform has a simple rule, that during any innovation or product development project, nothing will go to market without a fully independent certification program. That includes:

• All sections of the stringent EN1279 classification including testing at the latest EU regulatory higher temperatures
• BF DATA sheet for our entire portfolio, all of which are downloadable from Bundesverband Flachglas
• EN1364 fire-resistance testing within a fire glass system upwards of 60-minute classification
• Independent EPD analysis for sustainable building design – supporting your DGND, LEED & Breeam Certification
• Full Passive House Certification across our product portfolio

For window, door, facade and IGU manufacturers, specifying components backed by current, independently certified data is more important than ever. In a landscape shaped by evolving legislation and performance expectations, working with a partner like Technoform which prioritises transparency and compliance can make all the difference.

While in-house testing is essential for maintaining quality, it should be supported by external testing from recognised independent bodies. This guarantees compliance with stringent regulations.

Technoform is here to support you with warm edge spacer solutions and thermal break profiles that are not only high-performing but independently proven and used globally.

For all window, door, glass facade & IGU manufacturers…. trust in Technoform to help ensure your finished products meet today’s stringent standards with confidence and credibility.