Phew – FHS Becomes Less Scary
Windowmaker and Eurocell have developed a new U-value and G-value calculation solution, to meet the growing compliance demands of the Future Homes Standard which have worried fabricators and installers alike.
The solution is part of Windowmaker’s existing compliance and quoting software, with Eurocell collaborating over the past two years to integrate its verified thermal performance data directly into the platform used by fabricators across the UK and Europe to meet the needs of their installer customers who need to be sure they are meeting the demands of the Future Homes Standard (FHS).
Specific rather than standardised
The launch comes as the industry prepares for a fundamental shift in how window and door performance is evidenced under future energy modelling frameworks, with a move towards more granular, product-specific calculations expected to replace today’s more standardised approaches.
Historically, fabricators have often been able to rely on single calculations across multiple window configurations. However, under the FHS and the transition to the Home Energy Model (HEM), individual U-value and G-value calculations will increasingly be required for each frame specification, significantly increasing the complexity of compliance.
Verified performance data
To support this shift, Eurocell has spent more than two years working with Windowmaker to embed over 10,000 validated data points from across its product range into the system.
The solution uses verified Eurocell performance data to automatically calculate U-values, G-values and frame factors, integrating directly into existing quoting workflows so calculations update instantly as configurations change. It has been designed to produce outputs suitable for compliance and certification requirements, while reducing the need for manual calculation and easing the administrative burden on fabricators and speeding up their lead times to dispatch to installers.
Familiar in an evolving world
Gary Doxey, Head of Commercial Operations & Technical Sales at Eurocell, said: “The Future Homes Standard will significantly change how window and door performance is evidenced, particularly as compliance becomes more granular and product-specific.
“This shift means fabricators will need access to accurate, reliable data at a much more detailed level than before That is exactly what we’ve been working with Windowmaker to support.
“By investing over two years in developing and validating our technical data and integrating it into Windowmaker’s platform, we’ve been able to help ensure fabricators can work within familiar systems while preparing for evolving requirements.
“Our focus is giving answers to the questions that we are being asked by fabricators and housebuilders at a time when the industry is facing significant change.”
Windowmaker
Remi Gruszka, Head of Sales UK & Europe at Windowmaker, said: “We’ve worked closely with Eurocell to integrate their verified performance data into our platform to ensure fabricators can generate accurate, compliant calculations quickly and consistently within their existing workflows and make sure they can provide installers with product compliance certification.
“As regulatory requirements become more detailed, particularly around product-specific performance data, collaborations like this are essential in helping the industry adapt without adding unnecessary complexity to day-to-day operations.”
Picture: Windowmaker and Eurocell have developed new U-value and G-value calculation software so that compliance with the Future Homes Standard for a whole range of window configurations can be calculated without having to test each window.
