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The BPF have developed a series of tools to support the PVC-U Windows Industry, which can be downloaded here:

		Energy Efficiency Made Simple with PVC Saving energy and CO2 emissions doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Being clever with the materials we choose is a much simpler option. PVC is one of our most common and reliable
		CE Marking - A British Plastics Federation Guide to Windows and Doorsets Fabricators This guide is intended for manufacturers who make external windows and doors but excludes fire and smoke control windows and doors, although much of the guidance will apply in the latter.
		PVC-U Windows The Product of choice This document explains effectively how the installation of PVC-U Windows is the soundest decision you can make for a host of solid reasons. To read more on the subject, please download this brochure
		PVC-U Windows Recycling in Action. Some Case Studies A compilation of case studies supporting the argument for PVC being a sustainable building material and highlighting its benefits in use.
		Making Savings with PVC You can bank on PVC for better value. It's safe, has no greater environmental impact & is signifcantly less exspensive than the alternatives.
		A Brief History of Windows- Guide to Sympathetic Replacement Design of WIndows This guide will give an historical perspective on how windows came to be as they are today - this will range from early church architecture through to modern housing. (click on the image to download the document)
		THE OPEN & SHUT CASE FOR PVC-U The Specifier Briefing is a very succint document, which demonstrates why you should specify PVC-U windows for your projects. (click on the image to download the document)
		Life Cycle Assessment of PVC and of principal Competing Materials A report commissioned by the European Commission to focus on Life Cycle Analyses of "PVC and Principal Competing Materials" concludes that there is "no “winner” in terms of a preferable material" for window frames, but that "the most promising potential for lowering environmental impacts of windows is expected through the optimisation of the design." *(click on the image to download the document)*
		Science Supporting PVC in the Environment The European PVC Industry has made a Voluntary Committment to the European Commission to ensure that the industry's products are compatible with sustainable development. The Vinyl 2010 agreement is available for download: *(click on the image to download the document)*
		A Transparent Case for PVC-U A BPF Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Presentation for use by members of the BPF To download a PDF Document Please Click Here; note this document is password protected. To download this document as a Powerpoint Presentation please Click Here TO ACCESS THE PASSWORD PROTECTED CONTENT PLEASE LOG IN TO THE BPF WEBSITE any questions about acccess, please contact khawksworth@bpf.co.uk
The Windows Group is committed to promoting positive messages about PVC and as a result has developed a new website called www.pvcaware.org, to promote all of the uses of this versatile material.

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