Any colour you want as long as it’s green.
What the ad says
Our wood windows come, double-glazed and finished in a dazzling array of colours, straight from the factory. And they won’t need a fresh lick of paint for 8 years. But, according to Building Research Establishment’s new Green Guide, they’re all green.*
For high quality, factory finished and glazed windows with guaranteed performance and service life of at least 35 years, just look for our quality mark.
*Wood windows receive A, or A+ overall ratings in the new Green Guide
Facts behind this ad
- Members of the Wood Window Alliance can supply factory finished windows in a wide range of standard, as well as bespoke colours
- Windows carrying the Wood Window Alliance quality mark are factory finished and come with a minimum 8 warranty on the paint finish (6 years on stains)
- BRE’s revised Green Guide Online was published on June 6th 2008
- One of the ratings in the Green Guide - The Climate Change Indicator - assesses a material’s potential contribution to global warming as a result of the carbon dioxide emissions associated with its production
- Domestic wood windows score an ‘A’ rating on the Climate Change Indicator, while PVC-U and powder coated aluminium windows each score ‘D’ ratings
- This is because wood from sustainably managed forests is a carbon neutral material
- All windows carrying the Wood Window Alliance quality brandmark are made with either PEFC or FSC certified sustainably sourced timber
- The Green Guide gives an A+ overall life cycle assessment rating and a 35 year service life expectancy to wood windows made to the BWF’s Timber Window Accreditation Scheme standard using water-based paints or stains
- All windows carrying the Wood Window Alliance quality brandmark comply with, or exceed, the standards demanded of the Timber Window Accreditation Scheme
- All windows carrying the Wood Window Alliance quality brandmark are factory finished and ready double glazed
- They all carry service life and paint or stain warranties, typically 35 years on service life, 8 on paint finish and 6 on stain finish
- All windows carrying the Wood Window Alliance quality brandmark are accredited by an independent UK or European body to prove compliance with the following standards
- BS 644, the main British Standard for wood windows, or equivalent standards from other countries
- The performance standards for wind and weather resistance of BS 6375 Part 1
- The minimum performance standards for operational aspects of BS 6375 Part 2, or equivalent standards from other countries
- Manufactured from timber, sourced legally from sustainably managed forests
- Service life warranties for durability, paint life, ironmongery and insulated glass units
- Meet or better the UK Building Regulations recommendations for energy efficiency
