FENSA

FENSA stands for the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme. It has been set up by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), at the request of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in response to the current Building Regulations for England and Wales.

GGF

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is a trade association for all those who make, supply or fit flat glass, such as windows, film or plastics.

Guild of Master Craftsmen

The Guild’s objectives are to assist members to obtain extra work by increasing public perception of their skill and integrity.

Guide to the Building Regulations

The Building Regulations set standards for the design and construction of buildings primarily to ensure the safety and health for people in or around those buildings, but also for energy conservation and access to and about buildings.

Doors and Windows in the Building Regulations

An external window or door is a 'controlled fitting' under the Building Regulations, and so certain standards need to be met when an external window or door is replaced.

Guide to Planning Permission

This gives general advice about the kinds of work for which you need to apply for planning permission and those for which you do not.