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INTRODUCTION
European standards define two main types of exterior closure:
home closures ;
closures for open bays.
Residential shutters cover all openings in a dwelling, such as :
exterior doors ;
windows ;
shutters ;
GARAGE DOORS ;
motorizations, if any.
All these closures are defined in numerous European standards.
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KEYWORDS
buildings | building | regulation | closures | shutters
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Home closures: windows and shutters
Closures for openings with windows
Websites
RAGE rules (Règles de l'Art Grenelle environnement 2012) of December 2014 http://www.programmepacte.fr/sites/default/files/pdf/guide-rage-coffres-volet-roulant-2014-12_0.pdf
Standards and regulations
- Exterior shutters and venetian blinds – Performance requirements including safety (classification index: P25-512) - NF EN 13659 - 08-15
- Shutters, awnings and blinds – Terminology, glossary and definitions (classification index: P25-505) - NF EN 12216 - 11-02
- Shutters and blinds – Thermal and lighting comfort – Performance characterization and classification (classification index: P25-517) - NF EN 14501...
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