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The Building Parts Laboratory (UCE) is part of the Buildings Department of LNEC Acoustics, Lighting, Building Components and Facilities Unit. |
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LNEC performs testing on exterior window frames since 1969 and this laboratory performs tests in accordance to European standards of pedestrian doors and windows since 2005, and as a notified laboratory, under the harmonized standard EN 14351-1 NP, since 2007. It aims to support the construction industry and innovation in the field of technological development of frames. It also performs tests on other building elements. Additional information can be found at this laboratory's flyer. Field of expertiseUCE is equipped with the technical and human resources to carry out the tests or calculations according to the harmonized characteristics of the product standard windows and pedestrian doors (EN 14351-1), which support the EC marking of outer frames.TestingUCE holds Certificate No. L0489, and performs the following tests on prototypes of pedestrian doors and windows, for which it has been certified:
Other servicesIn addition to the tests for which it has been certified UCE also develops and performs other tests, such as:
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