EN 1991 · EN 12150 · EN 1793-2 · QUALICOAT · green-building documentation
Standards & norms
Every European Standard, surface-treatment grade, glass class and planning rule we comply with — grouped by topic, linked straight to the deep-dive article or the live calculator.
Structural — wind & snow
Eurocode 1 (EN 1991-1-3 + 1991-1-4) per country, qb / sk zones, snow-region design.
EN 1991-1-4Fence wind load — EN 1991-1-4 explainedPressure coefficients for solid + perforated fence panels per Eurocode 1.Read article →TRY THE LIVE CALCULATORWind & snow load calculator — try the live toolPick country + zones, see qb / sk + each fence's structural rating in one click.TRY THE LIVE CALCULATOR →
Glass safety
EN 12150 ESG, EN 14449 VSG, EN 14179 heat-soaked — when each is mandated.
DIN 18065 / TRAVGlass railing regulations Germany — DIN 18065 / TRAVWhen VSG mandated, ESG vs heat-soaked, fall heights and load classes per OIB / DIN.Read article →GLASS MOUNTINGGlass railing mounting methods comparedTop-mount channel, side-mount, point-fixed standoff — load capacities + visual impact compared.Read article →EN 1279 / EN 14449Glass door + balcony glazing standardsEN 1279 IGU sealing, EN 14449 laminated lay-up, French balcony EN 14351-1 wind class.Read article →EN 1090 / DIN 18065Aluminium balcony railing systemsEN 1090 EXC2 substantiation, modular post + glass / slat / cable infill — load classes per type.Read article →
Acoustic
EN 1793-2 acoustic-barrier classification, Maekawa diffraction, road / rail noise scenarios.
EN 1793-2EN 1793-2 acoustic fence guide — transmission classes + realistic dB(A)Why insertion loss is bounded by R_w − 5 dB, and a realistic dB(A) range for residential, arterial and highway-side fences.Read article →TRY THE LIVE CALCULATORAcoustic noise-reduction calculator — try the live toolMaekawa diffraction + EN 1793-2 transmission ceiling. Pick source + panel + geometry → dB(A) in / out.TRY THE LIVE CALCULATOR →
Surface treatment
Qualicoat Class 1 / 2 / Seaside, EN AW alloy specs, thermal break per EN ISO 10077.
Qualicoat Class 2Qualicoat Class 2 powder coating explained3000 h salt-spray vs Class 1 (1000 h). When Seaside grade is mandated for sea-side fences.Read article →EN AW 6060 / 6063Aluminium alloy 6060 vs 6063 — what changes structurallyT5 vs T6 temper, yield strength delta, when 6063 wins for thin-walled extrusions.Read article →