Bi-Folds - Comfortably Comply With Revised Part L

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The Decalu88 bi-folding door from Deceuninck Aluminium achieves U-values of 1.2W/m²K with just double-glazed units, comfortably meeting new requirements for newbuild as well as home improvement under the new Part L.

From June 2022, replacement doors with a >60% glazed area will need to achieve an overall U-value of 1.4W/m²K, while newbuild equivalents will need to achieve an overall U-value of 1.2W/m²K.

When the Future Homes and Buildings Standard comes into force in 2025, these figures are expected to drop even further.

Many aluminium systems will have to rely on a triple-glazed unit to meet the new revisions to the Building Regulations, which have an impact on the overall design of the door.

 “Older systems were designed for a double-glazed unit, so there's a maximum width of unit you can get into the frames.”

– Nigel Headford 

Director, Deceuninck Aluminium

Limits

“So, the question is not about the number of panes of glass but how deep you can go. With older systems you are typically limited to a 28mm-32mm unit.”

If a triple glazed unit was used to improve the thermal performance, consideration would also need to be made for the extra weight placed on the hardware.

“Most bi-folding doors on the market have a maximum weight of 100kg-150kg,” continues Deceuninck Aluminium’s Headford. “So, if you are going to put in triple glazing then you are probably going to go over that maximum weight, which is going to limit the size of the door.”

Weight

The Decalu88 Bi-Folding Door from Deceuninck Aluminium can comply with the 2022 Part L newbuild revisions with a double-glazed unit. It is also designed to comfortably incorporate thicker and heavier units to meet future thermal, acoustic and security standards.

With each sash able to accommodate weights of 200kg and up to 3m in height, the Decalu88 Bi-folding Door also offers design flexibility. It has also been tested to PAS24 at 3m tall.

Decorative finishes

With slim sightlines and a minimalistic contemporary aesthetic, the Decalu88, in common with the wider Decalu offer, is available in dual colour, marine grade, textured and metallic finishes, as standard.

Picture: You can comfortably comply with revised Building Regulation Part L with Decalu88.

www.deceuninck.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
17th May 2022

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