A New Series of Online Technical Seminars
The ABC of Compliance
Join us online on Thursday lunchtimes for a focused series of one-hour technical seminars designed to support the window and door industry through today’s evolving regulatory landscape.
Kicking off with the fundamentals — Documents A, B, and C — this series explains the ABC of Compliance, covering:
A: Structural Safety
B: Fire Protection
C: Environmental Performance
These are not only essential regulations but also the building blocks for understanding broader requirements across the built environment. Whether you're specifying, fabricating, or designing, these sessions aim to equip you with the insight needed to raise standards, grow your business, and stay compliant.
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As the opening session in our Thursday lunchtime seminar series, this introduction sets the foundation for exploring regulatory and commercial strategies in the window and door industry. The focus is on Glenigan — a powerful platform designed to support lead generation and strategic targeting within the commercial construction sector. With data sourced from planning applications, procurement updates, and links to specification tools like NBS Chorus, Glenigan offers access to a robust pipeline of large-scale projects involving main contractors, specialist subcontractors, and commercial clients. Attendees will learn how to refine searches by sector, region, or project criteria, and how to identify influential contacts to drive tailored engagement. The session also previews how understanding where your products sit in the specification chain can inform broader compliance and business development strategies. This CPD has passed | |
A | This CPD has passed |
This session provides a focused overview of the structural requirements related to windows and doors, as outlined in Building Regulations Document A. We will explore the calculation of site-specific wind load using Annex A of BS 6375-1, as well as the application of barrier load provisions for critical locations such as balconies and low-level openings. The seminar will examine the practical implications of these calculations for aluminium systems, helping attendees ensure structural compliance from design through to installation. This CPD has passed | |
| B | THIS MONTH Building Regulations Document B: |
Focused on the key fire safety provisions impacting window and door design, this session interprets Building Regulations Document B through the lens of recent regulatory changes. Topics include updates to egress window requirements, the prohibition on combustible materials in relevant buildings, and performance criteria for smoke vents and fire-rated windows. The seminar offers practical guidance for achieving compliance with evolving fire safety expectations, while balancing material specification and design intent. | |
| C | NEXT MONTH Building Regulations and Document C: |
This session considers the environmental and moisture protection principles of Building Regulations Document C as they relate to window and door assemblies. Areas of focus include BS 6375-1 performance classifications, specification of drainage pathways, and the weather-tight integration of frames with adjacent building elements. We will also address the importance of low threshold design and pressure moderation equations to ensure effective moisture resistance and thermal integrity in line with regulatory demands. | |
| FLO | Building Regulations and Document FLO |
The Government is expected to publish the final Future Homes Standard (FHS) and associated Approved Documents in December 2025, with legislation due to come into effect in December 2026. A 12-month transitional period will follow, meaning all new homes started from December 2027 must comply with the new standard. This CPD session will unpack:
Join us to stay ahead of the curve and ensure your projects and products are future-ready. Booking details to follow |