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The Wood Window Alliance

A scheme supported by the British Woodworking Federation

  • Barnaby Dickens
  • Tel: 0844 209 2610
  • Web:
  • Address:
    The Building Centre,
    26 Store Street,
    London WC1E 7BT

CPD Courses

CPD course title: Life Expectancy Study of Timber Windows (Online)

  • CPD Fees: FREE

  • CPD Duration: 5 minutes

  • CPD Venue: Online

CPD overview

Join Dr Gillian Menzies as she introduces the Heriot Watt University study into the service life of wood windows, demonstrating that all the timber window options considered had a longer service life than their PVC-U alternatives, You will also gain an insight into the progress of manufacturing techniques, key features of wooden windows that increase their lifespan and statistic reports that support all these statements.

Learning objectives:

  • To identify developments in the manufacture of timber window frames and describe the implications of these changes on the service life of a timber window frame
  • To demonstrate your understanding of the lifespan of a wooden timber frame in comparison to other materials

To watch the informative video, please click the play button on the image above