Posted On - 02/08/2023
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits Origin to learn more about how the company has achieved such success and what its plans are for the future. In a little over two decades of manufacturing, Origin has enjoyed some impressive milestones. Established in 2002, it moved into its current factory in High Wycombe in 2007 and by 2010 was manufacturing 10,000...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
By Chris Beedel, head of advocacy & stakeholder relations, Glass & Glazing Federation. It should come as no surprise to any successful business that its employees are its biggest asset. There are a large number of studies available in the marketplace that prove companies with dedicated training programmes see a sharp increase in profits and a greater level of staff...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Aluminium is proving to be a winning formula for customers of Lancashire-based fabricator, Framex. We take a closer look a particularly successful residential project in Cheshire. For one recent Framex customer, the installation of its high-quality aluminium windows, doors, and roof lanterns has to helped to create an immaculately finished property that’s flooded with light, but which also benefits from...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
By Nigel Leivers, managing director, Frame Fast. According to figures from the Rated People Home Improvement Report, in 2023, almost half (45%) of UK homeowners are looking to adapt their homes to make them more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. At Frame Fast, we’re committed to evolving with the demands of our customers. The home improvement market is already adapting...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
In a rapidly changing market, conditions have become more challenging for installers. AJ Hassanali, Director of Direct Trade Windows, shares his advice… It’s hard to imagine that three years ago, the UK was in the midst of a global pandemic. While Covid-19 dominated the headlines, the industry was in the throes of a very welcome home improvement boom, thanks to...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Five-day lead times. Premium hardware. Exceptional quality. With ‘sleeping giant’ fabricator Swift Frame, sales director Jason Scrivens argues, there are no downsides. When you travel the country talking to potential customers about Swift Frame, there’s one question you get asked more than any other: what’s the catch? For 30 years, Swift Frame has offered outstanding quality products, competitive pricing and...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Roseview director, Mike Bygrave, talks to Glass Times about the potential threat to heritage glazing caused by the requirements of the Future Homes Standard. Every window manufacturer is already aware of the Future Homes Standard (FHS). It’s a major talking point in our industry as we assess what needs to be done and how best to do it. However, what’s...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Victoria Brocklesby, co-founder and COO at Origin, discusses the original changes to Part L regulations and explores the upcoming Future Homes Standard. Following the introduction of the new Part L of the building regulations last year, now is the time to begin thinking about the Future Homes Standard – if you haven’t already. What originally felt like a deadline years...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, talks to us about why the fenestration industry should be prioritising windows when talking to homeowners. Bi-folding and sliding doors have become statement investments for homeowners over the years, offering value from a visual and functional perspective. Windows, on the other hand, are still seen by many homeowners as a necessity and somewhat of a...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Ash Pearson, sales manager at Jack Aluminium, talks about how the aluminium system company’s commercial expertise has driven the development of its domestic aluminium range. When it comes to aluminium glazing for local authority, healthcare, educational and retail projects, performance is key. Security is very high on the agenda for developers and specifiers, as is safety, energy efficiency and longevity....
Posted On - 01/08/2023
By Kevin Jones, senior technical officer, GGF We have all felt the impact of change within our industry over recent times and there will continue to be more as we go forward. The Building Safety Regulator, Future Homes and Buildings Standards and the rumoured Approved Document Q consultation to name but a few. Never has it been more important to...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Chris Beedel, head of advocacy & stakeholder relations at the GGF, offers a comprehensive overview of the Future Homes Standard, and explains what installers should be doing now to make the most of the opportunities and prepare for what’s ahead. Heating and powering buildings accounts for 40% of the UK’s total energy usage. So, to meet the UK’s net...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
As profile bending specialist Arcoframe celebrates 20 years in business, Glass Times talks to sales director, Charlie Richards, about the secret to the company’s continuing growth. If you were to take a tour of any large scale PVC window and door manufacture these days, then it wouldn’t take long to find a piece of expensive machinery. That’s because any fabricator...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
It has been a great start to 2023 for aluminium specialist, TWR Group. Glass Times talks to the company’s director, Laura Richardson, about how things are going and what the future holds. Glass Times (GT): Laura, how has the start to the year been for TWR Group? Laura Richardson (LR): It has been fantastic. Despite the slight drop off due...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
There has never been a better time to sell and install aluminium bi-folding doors, according to Sternfenster’s sales director Nathan Court, but only if you choose the right suppliers. Once reserved for prestigious projects, aluminium bi-fold doors have come to represent an affordable high-end home upgrade for many homeowners not directly affected by the cost-of-living crisis, Sternfenster’s sales director, Nathan...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Roseview Windows is a leading name in heritage windows. Director, Mike Bygrave, explains how the heritage market depends on authenticity, both in its products and the companies providing them. The once-niche heritage window market is now a well-established sector. It continues to grow at a healthy rate, with demand increasing and ever more fabricators and installers seeing the benefits and...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
There are those around that might feel employment as a double-glazing salesman might be demeaning in some way. Maybe it suggests gainful employment in another capacity may be restricted, perhaps due to some social or even legal hiccups along the way; or simply because one may not have been as studious as one may have been. Or perhaps like me,...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Visitors to this year’s FIT Show won’t be able to miss Quickslide, which is theming its stand at R31 ‘Engineering Future Innovations’. And of course, being Quickslide, you can expect a few surprises in store! “You won't be able to miss us – you’ll see us as soon as you enter the show,” says managing director, Ben Weber. “We have...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin Converting sales has to be the top priority in 2023 for businesses across the fenestration industry. Whilst the economy is in a state of flux as homeowners are reassessing their priorities, sales across the housing market have slowed. So much so, that annual house price growth has fallen to its weakest level since 2012. This...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
By Jon Vanstone, chair, Certass Trade Association You’ll struggle to find anyone not feeling the brunt of the UK’s cost-of-living crisis. It’s hit everyone from homeowners to renters, fabricators to installers. The wider economic impact of this is starting to make its effect known on our nation’s industry. Last year, the Construction Industry Forecast (CIF) predicted a decline of 4.7%...
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