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I go back to what I said on another topic about windows "if" attention to detail is done in theory nothing should go wrong. To be honest, I blame architects. Why? Windows seem to be an after thought, no schedule, no dimensions, no section details supplied. That's why window companies in my opinion seem to have a bad name. lack of details is an issue.

It's a shame that happens @lizzie puts those of us trying to do a good job down. We're not all perfect by a long shot. Sorry to hear of the bad experience you have suffered. Sounds like the owner is trying to put right the wrongs.

No worries, this should work on the Internorm window as well, it works with our system.

Put simply, they have a fantastic product but like many manufacturers - they are let down by retailers and failings in their business model. I can't see the model of stacking retailers high lasting long in the U.K., it may work in Europe but will fail here. The exception to this is EcoHaus but they seem to concentrate on volume.

It's a very simple solution, the way the sash is designed makes it difficult to fit one due to space and the gearing. However, what you need to do is purchase Mila restrictor, catch and then remove one of the screws located on gearing which fixes the gearing to the frame and won't effect the gearing movement. The picture shows we used a mushroom pin, however that has been refined and we use the standard catch - it can only take one screw so gorilla glue is required for the 2nd screw location on the catch. However, it needs to be this type of restrictor from Mila. Until a a better solution is found, this is the best we have come up with and works extremely well and like it should be present.

@PeterW for TP652 88mm depth and expansion 8/15mm you are looking at £9.58 per metre, it comes in 6 metres rolls, roll cost would be £57.49 excl. VAT.

They did, we had them introduce it about 8 years ago for a project in Glasgow. As to whether they still offer it I don't know. I can give you information on how to retrofit one, if needed.

I'm glad something is happening and a response received. Hopefully it was Internorm that replied and it wasn't handed straight back to the supplier.

So many suppliers and so much choice, it comes down to what are you looking for and what do you want to achieve? What type of window are you after, tilt turn, turn tilt/reversible/outward opening. My personal preference for ease of operation is turn tilt, those less abled bodied find it easier to operate. Do you want supply only, or do you want a one stop shop (installation included). Do you have large windows/sliding doors? Some suppliers may not be able to achieve the sizes required. The rain issue mentioned above can happen on outward opening windows, just as much as inward windows. The fact the windows blow open would indicate no restrictor catch was specified/fitted - this also happens on outward opening windows (blowing open). Shop around, look at the different systems. Obtain some quotes and compare apples with apples.

Illbruck will only supply direct to suppliers, Im not sure who exactly but I can give you a cost on Monday if you like?

Does away for the need of expanding foam and membrane tape internally. Its basically 3 products in one.

Sorry my bad, I meant to type TP652. http://www.illbruck.com/en_GB/products/product-finder/product/tp652-compriband-trio-plus/

Just a quick note, the FM230 is now discontinued by Illbruck who only sell the FM330 now. You may still be able to buy it from retailers but not directly from Illbruck. The TP600 is a good tape but if you can use the TP602, it will mean you only need one product rather than two and does the job of tape (membrane), compriband and foam.

I think Thomas may be under .co.uk but it's been a long time since I had any contact with either of them.

Thomas Hagen Andreas Simmer is the head of UK based in Austria (or was based in Austria).

You should, great kit and great company.

The glass will have a marking, depends on where the glass was made to be honest. If UK, usually a kite mark, if EU it will usually have the EN number etched into the glass or spacer. Thats to do with the toughening/lamination of the glass. The gas filling isn't marked anywhere and it's a case of believing the written documentation supplied. The solar coating will have a slightly different tint to it but it's difficult to tell.

This is unfortunate @recoveringacademic and I'm glad no one was injured. Everybody pulling together and helping out and postponing deliveries and holding deliveries in the factory (if required) shouldn't be an issue. As discussed, we'll happily assist in anyway shape or form, and we'll hold the delivery if required. Hopefully things can get back on track fairly quickly.

In life you get unscrupulous people, who can claim to be something they are not. To be a certifier isn't easy, the training/exam is not easy. A list of accredited certifiers can be found here http://www.passiv.de/en/03_certification/02_certification_buildings/03_certifiers/01_accredited/01_accredited.php It's a scary process but if you need assistance, I can put you in touch with a certifier and or PH consultant/Architect, who I respect and trust and who I know, know what they are doing and been in the game a while.

@Russdl It is usually your certifier that checks the PHPP before building commences, it is usually tweaked before hand but the institute don't "check it" until is due for certification. The certifier will usually be in converse with them when and if need be, during initial stages and throughout the build but a full check is not done until certification. It's the certifiers responsibility to ensure it's correct and it's the architects/contractors/clients responsibility to ensure evidence is taken and remedial work taken where and when appropriate. That "may" prove problematic if the architect is not Passive House certified as they may miss things a certified PH architect shouldn't.

You won't be unhappy with the Solarlux bifold, I assure you of that ? Edit: I really should look at the post date before post ?

4 man team ranging from £150 per man per day to £250 per man per day. Then you have travel costs, equipment costs, accommodation costs to also consider. At £30k supply cost, I would be expecting it to be in the £5K/£6K region.

If the will is there. I whole heartedly agree, the will isn't there because builders / companies can currently build to building regs and don't want to or can't be bothered to learn the skill sets required It isn't rocket science, it's just common sense imho. The big issue that is the stumbling block is supply and demand. The demand is not that huge and therefore the supply costs are bigger which affects the cost pper sqm. The more demand, the less it should cost and everyone benefits.

I concur with @jack certification process isn't just saying confirming what the PHPP says it is. The whole process is about using products in the build, that say what supplier claims by using 3rd party certificates and or certified products. Thermal modelling of junctions, openings etc. in the design stage, being on top of what is happening on site, is what has been designed. Deviations can be costly and one of the projects we did recently failed, simply because it wasn't built to the specifications & due care and attention was not paid on site. A costly error to the builder, as part of the planning condition was that it achieved PH standard. Im not saying that houses that have been built using the PH standards are not but how do you know? So much additional work other than PHPP goes into designing/building a PH. The PHPP only assists the Passiv Haus institute in Darmstadt of certifying. If you can't provide documention from site etc. they won't certify. It's not that costly in the grand scheme of the build and for what they are checking (a lot of hours goes into it).

I can certainly understand that, I'm not having pop shot at you but the valuer and the property market in general. The drive towards energy efficiency is huge in the UK. When buyers start to understand the energy cost savings by buying this type of house, I'm sure this will then become more prominent in buyers decision making. Until then, we are stuck with buyers making bad decisions (how does the kitchen look for example) rather than what does the house cost me to run.