Senior Architectural Systems is helping designers and housebuilders prepare for the forthcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS), with its aluminium window systems already engineered to meet the more stringent thermal performance requirements that will apply from 2028. Published in March 2026, the updated Standard confirms a major shift in the way window performance must be assessed. Under the new Home Energy Model (HEM), whole window U values must be calculated for the exact conf

Senior Architectural Systems is helping designers and housebuilders prepare for the forthcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS), with its aluminium window systems already engineered to meet the more stringent thermal performance requirements that will apply from 2028. Published in March 2026, the updated Standard confirms a major shift in the way window performance must be assessed. Under the new Home Energy Model (HEM), whole‑window U‑values must be calculated for the exact conf

The Residence Collection explores five benefits of timber-alternative window and door systems, such as its Residence 9 range. Recent reports suggest that 80% of all commercial properties in England will effectively be rendered unlettable from 2030 without substantial changes to make them much more energy efficient if planned Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulation changes take effect. That’s why timber alternative windows and door systems are now viewed as a pop

Jim Rowley, Technical Director at NorDan, explores the impact the Future Homes Standard is having on housebuilders and developers. The UK’s 2050 net zero target is sharpening the focus on sustainability and driving significant regulatory reform, such as the Future Homes Standard (FHS). While these regulations are much-needed, they are heightening the pressures on architects and developers to specify and install the most energy-efficient and sustainable products. That’s why it

June 2026: The Residence Collection is now being showcased in the newly opened Trade Windows Bristol showroom, providing homeowners, installers and trade professionals across the South West with a dedicated space to explore the premium timber-alternative window and door range first-hand. Located at Cater Road, Bristol, the new showroom has been designed to display a wide selection of products from the Residence Collection portfolio, including the Residence 9, Residence 7 and