Images of failed window framing products. Left: a door in a test booth; right: a window in a home. Photo: Window and Glass Association
The Government's been warned substandard windows and doors are being sold to unsuspecting consumers - and no one's policing the issue.
The Window and Glass Association has written to Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk, concerned about the downstream effects of poor quality products.
It says it has evidence a concerning number of imported window and door frames are non-compliant with the Building Code or applicable standards, and that fraudulent certification practises are being used to pass them off as compliant.
The Association wants the Minister to direct MBIE to strengthen its enforcement capability and its certification audits. CEO Brett Francis speaks to Kathryn.
