Western Windows ahead of the game on quality and energy ratings

From left: Kieran Devlin, Western Windows’ Production Manager; Declan McCloskey, Western Windows’ General Manager; Shane Dorrity, Western Windows’ Sales Executive

Co Tyrone based construction industry ‘all rounder’ Western Building Systems have made great strides to secure the highly regarded harmonised EU fenestration industry standard BS EN 14351-1:2006.   

Following a series of BFRC (British Fenestration Rating Council) approved simulations, the company’s Windows Division have also recently been awarded A’s for Window Energy Rating for four of their top products including two casement windows, a sliding sash and a reversible model.

 Moreover, with the assistance of fenestration industry specialist, CENSolutions Ltd, Western Windows will soon be in a position to declare full compliance with BS EN14351-1:2006, which applies both to the company’s pvc and aluminium systems.   

 BS EN 14351-1:2006 involves the implementation of factory production control measures, a declaration of thermal transmittance values and the load bearing capacity of safety devices, and the collection of data on dangerous substances-related emissions, ensuring that none of their products will cause harm to health or the environment during normal intended use. 

 With Western’s quality control systems now having been implemented and the company awaiting the receipt of a final health check on some of their windows’ components, Company General Manager Declan McCloskey expects that Western Windows will soon be able to sign off on the declaration of compliance in a matter of days:

 “Our Windows division can boast BS EN 14351-1:2006 and a range of ‘A’ rated products, meaning that our customers can now be confident that we’re in a position to supply the most energy efficient windows and doors subject to the most rigorous quality control procedures in the industry”. 

 From their base on the Mountjoy Road in Coalisland, the company offers an impressive product range, including PVC vertical sliding windows, fully reversible windows and bi-fold doors, and is keen to further enhance their green credentials with a pvcu range which has been extruded as a lead-free compound, well ahead of 2015 EU legislative requirements. 

Brendan Ruddy from CENSolutions Ltd complimented Western’s progress:

 “Western are the first company I’ve worked with in Northern Ireland to hold both BS EN 14351-1:2006 and to be in a position to boast 4 ‘A’ rated window products. It’s great to see the company commit to the highest standards of quality and sustainability, and I’m sure that Western’s clients will appreciate their products now and in years to come”