Aluplast says fabricators and installers need window and door systems that support Part L compliance while still delivering the aesthetics, flexibility and commercial value today’s market demands.
As energy bills remain a concern for homeowners and Building Regulations continue to place greater emphasis on efficiency, windows and doors are under increasing scrutiny. Products must not only look good and perform reliably, they must also help deliver warmer, more comfortable homes and support compliance with Part L.
For fabricators and installers, this creates both pressure and opportunity.
Practical
“Fabricators and installers need systems that help them meet regulatory requirements, but they also need products that are commercially practical to manufacture, easy to sell and flexible enough to suit different projects,” Graham Colls, head of technical and operations at Aluplast said.
That balance is central to Aluplast’s PVCU systems offer. Designed to combine thermal performance with straightforward fabrication and broad design choice, its product range gives fabricators the tools to respond to modern efficiency demands across multiple applications.
Aluplast’s Ideal 70 and Ideal 4000 casement systems are both Part L compliant and capable of achieving U-values as low as 0.76W/m²K when triple glazed, with double-glazed options achieving U-values as low as 1.2W/m²K, depending on glass and frame size.
This means strong thermal performance can be achieved across familiar, established platforms, without adding unnecessary complexity to the manufacturing process.
“Part L compliance is obviously a key driver, but performance has to be delivered in a way that works commercially,” Graham said.
“There is no point offering outstanding theoretical performance if the system is difficult to fabricate, difficult to specify or too narrow in its application. Our approach is to deliver strong U-values through systems that are practical, flexible and proven.”
The Ideal 70 range includes casement, tilt and turn, flush casement, residential doors and French doors, while Ideal 4000 provides a contemporary bevelled option across casements and door applications. Both systems offer glazing options up to 44mm on selected products, allowing fabricators to use double or triple-glazed units depending on the performance requirements of the project.
This flexibility is important in a market where specifications vary widely, from standard replacement work through to higher-performance residential and commercial applications.
Performance across the range
Energeto Neo, part of the wider Neo platform, offers advanced thermal performance for more demanding applications, with a U-value as low as 0.67W/m²K and glazing options up to 54mm.
Designed as an inward-opening tilt and turn window and inward or outward-opening door suite, Energeto Neo combines six-chamber outerframe and sash construction with features including foam inserts, composite reinforcement and glass bonding.
“Energeto Neo is a strong example of how far PVCU and Composite Hybrid system technology has evolved,” Graham said. The system is now widely specified in commercial house build contracts.
“It gives fabricators and specifiers access to a very high-performance product, with the aesthetics, security and practical benefits that modern projects demand.”
For large-span openings, Smart Slide Neo offers U-values as low as 0.57W/m²K, a maximum width of 6m and height of 2.5m. It allows fabricators and installers to offer a thermally efficient sliding system for premium residential and architecturally driven projects.
Crucially, these performance credentials are delivered alongside the design flexibility consumers increasingly expect, including smooth, woodgrain, aludec and woodec finishes across the range.
“Today’s market demands more from a window and door system,” Graham said. “We are giving fabricators and installers the tools to meet Part L requirements and modern thermal expectations, without compromising on the things that make products easier to sell and profitable to manufacture.”
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