Eurocell has expanded its continuing professional development (CPD) programme with two new sessions covering sustainability in fenestration and the relationship between windows, doors and acoustic performance.
They form part of Eurocell’s ongoing commitment to supporting architects and specifiers with practical, technical guidance on the role of fenestration in building design, helping professionals make informed decisions around product selection, regulatory compliance and whole-life performance.
The first new CPD, Specifying Sustainability in Fenestration, focuses on the sustainability challenges facing the construction industry and how window and door specification can contribute to more energy-efficient buildings. Covering sustainability, one of RIBA’s core CPD topics, the session explores the relationship between fenestration choices, operational and embodied carbon, and the wider drive towards net zero.
Attendees will consider material selection, thermal performance, durability, maintenance, recyclability and end-of-life options when specifying windows and doors. The session also examines the sustainability credentials of PVC-U as a construction material, including advances in recycled content, closed-loop recycling and the circular economy, and how these can reduce reliance on virgin materials.
The session covers factors that influence whole-window performance, including U-values, G-values and Psi-values, as well as relevant Building Regulations. It highlights the growing importance of accurate, product-specific data, Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in supporting informed specification decisions, alongside practical guidance on specifying and installing PVC-U windows and doors.
Available as a face-to-face seminar, the CPD can be arranged by contacting Eurocell through its website. Eurocell is also running a series of lunch-and-learn sessions covering the topic, with dates currently scheduled for 11 November and 9 December and more to follow in 2027.
The second addition, Acoustics and the Relationship with Windows & Doors, is a shorter, 30-minute session available on demand. It examines how window and door specification influences a building’s acoustic performance, explaining sound insulation ratings, including Rw, C and Ctr values.
The session considers how glazing choices, whole-window performance, ventilation and installation detailing work together to help meet the acoustic requirements of individual projects. It complements Eurocell’s existing online CPDs covering Building Regulations.
Speaking on the new courses, Gary Doxey, Commercial Manager at Eurocell said; “The new sessions build on our established programme of technical education. Earlier this year, we delivered more than 660 hours of CPD training, reflecting the continued demand for practical guidance on fenestration products and their application in real-world projects.
“We shape our CPDs around the questions architects and specifiers are asking us, and sustainability and acoustics are coming up more and more. With the industry working towards net zero and a growing focus on accurate, product-specific data, these sessions give specifiers the practical understanding they need to make informed decisions that support compliance and whole-life building performance.”
Eurocell’s wider CPD offering also includes Elevating Design: Fenestration Solutions for Regulatory Compliance and Compliance with Design: Part L vs Part O. Both sessions remain available on request, with further online sessions planned for the new year.
The CPD programme forms part of Eurocell’s ‘There’s more behind our window’ campaign, which showcases the technical knowledge, manufacturing expertise and support services behind its window and door systems.
