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Working notes on specifying, ordering and documenting Schueco uPVC windows and doors in Australia. Each guide uses our own WERS ratings and Schueco's technical data, and names the rule or source it relies on.
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19 October 2026 · Industry news
Imported aluminium windows: what the 15 October security ruling means for builders
Importers of Chinese aluminium windows and doors now lodge securities of up to 73.3%. What it means for your quotes, your programme and your supplier, and why uPVC is outside the ruling.
Read the post →8 October 2026 · Glass and quality
Why new glass isn't always perfect, and how a defect is judged
The Australian standard says: 3 m away, square on, in daylight, for 60 seconds. What is and isn't a defect, and why agreeing the test early matters most on large glass.
Read the post →BASIX and 7-star NatHERS: what builders need from windows
How window Uw and SHGC go into a BASIX or NatHERS assessment, what changed on 1 October 2023, choosing glass by orientation from our WERS data, and the mistakes that cost a re-assessment.
Read the guide →Reference pages
The guides lean on data that lives on these pages:
- Energy efficiency: Uf tables and the full WERS summary by product.
- Soundproof windows: the CT 70 sound test series and road, rail and aircraft noise rules.
- System comparison: CT 70, SoftSlide, EasySlide and Perfect side by side.
- Colours and finishes: foils, TopAlu and how colour changes size limits.
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We write guides from the questions builders and architects send us. If something keeps coming up on your jobs, such as reveal details, threshold set-downs or ordering for multi-residential work, tell us and we'll cover it with real data.
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