The new Construction Products Regulation (2024/3110) introduces mandatory environmental essential characteristics (see Annex II), which will now form part of the updated Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC). Environmental sustainability…
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2024/1275 (EPBD) highlights the role of transparent building elements in the building envelope—such as rooflights, roof hatches, and NSHEVs in the roof. To help…
Rooflights play a vital role in ensuring a building’s energy efficiency and indoor comfort by providing both daylight and natural ventilation. One key factor affecting a rooflight's performance is air…
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) is an assessment scheme to measure a building’s ability to adapt to occupant needs, improve energy efficiency, and interact with energy grids. The SRI evaluates…
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2024/1275 places a stronger emphasis on the energy efficiency of buildings. In Article 4, the Commission announces that guidance for Member States on calculating…
The harmonised European Standard EN 12101-2:2003 governs the performance of Natural Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilators (NSHEVs) under the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 2024/3110. While revisions to the standard…
The Osmose Study, is the first scientific research to prove the efficiency of Natural Smoke Control. Commissioned by GIF, the division of the French Federation of Fire Professions (FFMI) that…
The current harmonised European Standards EN 1873:2005 (individual rooflights of plastics) and EN 14963:2006 (continuous rooflights of plastics) will be revised in light of the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR)…
In fire safety design, Natural Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation Systems (NSHEVS) play a crucial role in ensuring safe evacuation of the occupants and limiting fire damage in the building.…
Rooflights come in various types and shapes, each designed to fulfil specific functional and aesthetic needs in industrial, commercial, and public buildings such as schools, hospitals, libraries, conference halls, exhibition…