I’m currently trying to get a completion certificate for my property and have hit a sticking point with Edinburgh Council Building Standards. I’ve put in an attic conversion and this has resulted in a window situated at the bottom of a staircase.
My original warrant plans stated that the window/door should to be upgraded to comply BS 6262: Part 4: 2005.
I’ve installed toughened glazing with declaration of performance stating it complies to BS EN 12150-2. I was told by my glazing company this is the strongest toughened glass they make and would pass the inspection. The council are now saying that they shouldn’t have put through a plan that allowed the window/door to comply with BS6262: Part4:2005 and that it should have stated that the window/door should be capable of resisting loads calculated in accordance with BS EN 1991-1-1 and the associated PD 6688-1-1.
The council gave me two options, to install a separate barrier or find glazing that was to standard. The glazing seemed to be the more straight forward option. However, I cannot find a company that will make glazing for me that is any higher standard than the original. Everyone I have spoken to has said that the glazing I have is the right spec.
I've emailed some engineers but I thought I'd post on here incase anyone has any expertise in this area. I know it's a long shot.
Appreciate any advice
Thanks
My original warrant plans stated that the window/door should to be upgraded to comply BS 6262: Part 4: 2005.
I’ve installed toughened glazing with declaration of performance stating it complies to BS EN 12150-2. I was told by my glazing company this is the strongest toughened glass they make and would pass the inspection. The council are now saying that they shouldn’t have put through a plan that allowed the window/door to comply with BS6262: Part4:2005 and that it should have stated that the window/door should be capable of resisting loads calculated in accordance with BS EN 1991-1-1 and the associated PD 6688-1-1.
The council gave me two options, to install a separate barrier or find glazing that was to standard. The glazing seemed to be the more straight forward option. However, I cannot find a company that will make glazing for me that is any higher standard than the original. Everyone I have spoken to has said that the glazing I have is the right spec.
I've emailed some engineers but I thought I'd post on here incase anyone has any expertise in this area. I know it's a long shot.
Appreciate any advice
Thanks