Energy Rated Windows

You will have seen in the press and on the television new legislation to be introduced with energy rating for windows. (Doors are not included at this stage)

Energy Window LabelBFRC Energy Rating

The British Federation Rating Council (BFRC) is a government backed initiative to reduce the energy consumption of residential properties.

Together with European partners, BFRC developed an Energy Rating Scheme for windows in residential properties.

Similar to the ABC Rating, known from white good products like fridges, an energy label was introduced to the UK window market.

Since the 1st of April 2006 the BFRC Energy Rating has been included in the Building Regulations Part L for England and Wales.

Compliance with Part L for replacement windows and new windows in extensions of dwellings can be shown with achieving certain Energy Ratings.

An E Rating or better is required for replacement windows and a D Rating or better is required for new windows in extensions.

Previously working to Doc L regulations our standard windows fitted with a Low-E glass would have achieved a U-Value of <1.7 W/m²K, now with Ratings of A, B and C available we can lower this to a U-Value of <1.4 W/m²K.

Our energy rated window frames offer excellent insulation, making your home more sustainable by cutting carbon emissions, not to mention reducing your heating bills.

For more information on the benefits of purchasing energy efficient windows click here Link to BFRC website. www.bfrc.org

BFRC Rating SchemeCristal works in close partnership with its supplier Climatec to be able to offer you our customer certified energy rated windows

Under the BFRC rating scheme Climatec (Reg No. 1363 M244) fabricates and supplies us with window products to achieve the following ratings from which a certificate of compliance can be issued.

Energy Ratings apply to the complete window including the glass

A RATING – ECO CLASSIC/CONTOUR
U VALUE 1.4
REHAU S706 / Edge PVCu frame system with full reinforcement
4-20-4 Low E 0.04 uncorrected emissivity
Inner pane (Saint Gobain Planitherm Total)
90% Argon Gas, 10% Air filled
Low Iron outer pane (Saint Gobain Daimont)
Swisspacer V spacer bar with 3mm Polyurethane secondary seal
 

 

B RATING – ECO CLASSIC/CONTOUR
U VALUE 1.5
REHAU S706 / Edge PVCu frame system with full reinforcement
4-20-4 Low E 0.04 uncorrected emissivity
Inner pane (Saint Gobain Planitherm Total)
90% Argon Gas, 10% Air filled
Float Glass outer pane ( Planilux )
Swisspacer V spacer bar with 3mm Polyurethane secondary seal
 

 

C RATING – ECO CLASSIC/CONTOUR
U VALUE 1.6
REHAU S706 / Edge PVCu frame system with full reinforcement
4-20-4 Low E 0.04 uncorrected emissivity
Inner pane (Saint Gobain Planitherm Total)
100% Air filled
Float outer pane ( Planilux )
Aluminium spacer bar with 4.5mm Polyurethane secondary seal
 

 

C RATING – VERTICAL SLIDING WINDOWS
REHAU HERITAGE:  PVCu frame system
4-20-4 Low E 0.04 uncorrected emissivity
Inner pane (Saint Gobain Planitherm Total)
90% Argon Gas, 10% Air filled
Low Iron outer pane (Saint Gobain Daimant)
 Swiss spacer V spacer bar with 5.5mm Polyurethane secondary seal

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