What is FENSA?
A. FENSA stands for the Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme. Fenestration is an Architectural term meaning ‘opening,’ used with reference to the window & door ‘openings’ in a building. The word is derived from the French, ‘Fenetre,’ meaning an opening, particularly a window opening. FENSA is the new Organisation set up to Supervise Members and the Scheme for those Companies who have been Approved and Registered to Self Certify that the Replacement Window & Door installations that they carry out Comply with the new Building Regulations Document ‘L,’ covering the Thermal Performance of all new window installations. The Scheme became effective on 1st April 2002.