1. Closures for openings with windows
1.1 General
As the generic term suggests, what distinguishes residential closures from industrial, commercial and garage doors is the fact that these products are installed in front of a closing element: a window or door.
Although it may seem obvious, this distinction is important because it determines the very function of the product. In fact, the main function of a residential closure, unlike that of an opening closure, is not to allow the passage of vehicles and/or people. The functions associated with residential closures are in fact linked to an improvement/modification of one or more characteristics of the window or door with which they are associated.
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Closures for openings with windows
Industrial, commercial and garage doors
References
Éditions T.I. Dans les Techniques de l'Ingénieur Base documentaire Bâtiment et travaux neufs
Regulations
Decree of December 21, 1993 on automatic and semi-automatic doors and gates in the workplace (JO no. 10 of January 13, 1994, page 720)
Council Directive 89/106/EEC of December 21, 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (OJ No. L. 040 of February 11, 1989, pages 12 to 26).
Standardization
- Closures for openings with windows – Performance requirements including safety (classification index: P25-512) - NF EN 13659 - 2004
- Shutters and blinds – Thermal and lighting comfort – Performance characterization and classification (classification index: P25-517) - NF EN 14501 - 2005
- Closures for windows, interior and exterior blinds – Additional thermal resistance – Assigning an air permeability class to...
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