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Posted On - 22/04/2020
Do a growing number of centre pane failures in triple-glazed IGUs represent a ticking time bomb for the UK window and door industry? Glass Times talks to Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle. Although double-glazed units represent the vast majority of installation the number of triple-glazed units fitted in the UK is growing. And so are the number of failures...
Posted On - 31/03/2020
A new study shows that homes in many European countries are three times as thermally efficient as Britain’s. Edgetech’s Chris Alderson argues it’s yet more evidence the UK needs a retrofit revolution. Last year, Britain became the world’s first major economy to commit itself to going carbon neutral by 2050. Now, new research has highlighted the scale of the challenge...
Posted On - 24/03/2020
Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle, argues that coronavirus has highlighted fundamental weaknesses in the global supply chain. The cost of coronavirus to the Chinese economy has been massive; its impact is global. JCB announced last month that it was cutting working hours and suspending overtime because of a shortage of parts as its Chinese suppliers struggled to make good...
Posted On - 16/03/2020
Leo Pyrah, product manager at Pilkington UK, explains what could be holding solar control glass back from being specified more widely, and its role in the road to net zero. We’re edging closer to the year anniversary of Theresa May announcing the UK’s ambitious net zero target, something that has successfully renewed discussion in government and across the building design...
Posted On - 16/03/2020
Are insulated glass units the forgotten element of fenestration? Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell listens to a debate between unit manufacturers and their suppliers. The glass and glazing industry is no stranger to debate, and there have been many events that have raised key issues and have helped shape opinion. Just think of the On the Couch sessions, Edgetech’s Triple...
Posted On - 16/03/2020
Mark Hickox, Thermoseal Group’s sales director, gives an insight into the spacer bar market and predicted future trends. Spacer bars, used primarily to space the panes of glass in double, triple and even quadruple glazing, have seen significant development and a change in market demand over recent years. There has long-been a widespread decline in the demand for aluminium spacer...
Posted On - 16/03/2020
OnLevel’s Gary Dean looks at wellness in building design. Over the last few years the building industry has seen a significant change in regard to building and interior design and the importance of wellness. Wellbeing is one of the most important, quickest developing trends and one that’s having a notable impact in the building and interior design industries. The trend...
Posted On - 17/02/2020
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager for Pilkington UK, explains why glass and glazing sales teams should emphasise the wellbeing benefits the right windows can deliver. As we become more conscious as a society of living healthier and happier lifestyles, the amount of natural light in the workplace – something that affects millions every day – is too often overlooked....
Posted On - 17/02/2020
Is it the ease of installation, the sleek design, that minimal ‘all glass’ look, or safety assurance that makes a great glass balustrade system? OnLevel’s Gary Dean explains. Glass balustrading is everywhere; across towns, cities and suburban developments, it is well established as the go-to solution for contemporary screening, prevalent on most new-build apartment blocks with outdoor areas and balconies....
Posted On - 17/02/2020
Why is glass such a popular option for commercial premises such as offices, and can its use really help improve employee wellbeing? Simon Boocock, managing director of CRL Europe, takes a look. Glass is increasingly being specified for a variety of commercial situations, from offices and restaurants to hotels and hospitals. This is unmistakably a material that is being chosen...
Posted On - 17/02/2020
Liverpool-based TuffX has been a leader in the conservatory roof glass sector for more than a decade. But staying there takes a lot of time, effort and cash, explains MD Graham Price. As news of yet more failures among flat glass processors spreads, Graham Price and John Tierney are blessing the day they took the decision take their company TuffX...
Posted On - 16/01/2020
Andy McDowell, commercial director at Pilkington UK, reflects on the year gone and what lies ahead for Pilkington UK and the wider glass and glazing industry. In another year where England came at arm’s length of victory in a World Cup, you’d be forgiven for thinking not a lot has changed since 2018. Indeed, the glass and glazing industry has...
Posted On - 07/01/2020
By Wayne Rogerson, CENSolutions’ joint MD. Our industry could be forgiven for being distracted with the countless economic and political challenges that were thrown our way in 2019, but in 2020 we have a new and very specific challenge to face, and we need to prepare quickly to ensure continued compliance. The standard for the manufacture of double-glazed sealed units...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
By Gary Dean, OnLevel UK. It will soon be three years since OnLevel opened for business in the UK. From the offset we were adamant we’d add value to the industry and not just roll out more of the same products and service. With the German and Dutch businesses well established, OnLevel was launched in the UK in February of...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
By Gary Dean, OnLevel UK. Ensuring your home, workplace or recreational space maximises the use of natural light is fast becoming an integral part of building design. The wellbeing benefits of natural light are compelling, from boosting your vitamin D, helping to ward off seasonal depression, and improving sleep, while natural sun boosts energy and strengthens organs. Natural sunlight is...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
Cornwall Group was formed at the beginning of July, following a restructure of the former Cornwall Glass Group, which included Cornwall Glass and Mackenzie Glass. Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell met with some of the directors to find out why. As a regional powerhouse and loyal Saint-Gobain Glass customer, Cornwall Glass Group was on a successful trajectory, especially after buying...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
Ryan Green, managing director of Clayton Glass, outlines the rationale behind the purchase of Global Glass and the Celsius brand, and he shares his vision for the future with investment across all the respective businesses. Our recent acquisition of Global Glass, and the two sites in Blackburn and Huthwaite, is a hugely exciting proposition for Clayton Glass and for me...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
Thermoseal Group’s sales director Mark Hickox talks about energy efficiency and how proposed revisions to Document L are set to change the current energy efficiency requirements for glazing. Like everything else, the construction industry is continually evolving and changes are influenced by many factors such as legislation, technological changes, market trends, capital investment, industry structure, and overall management. Thermoseal Group...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
With climate change high on the global agenda, Swisspacer’s UK and Ireland commercial director John Cooper looks at the opportunities for energy efficient windows. Energy efficiency has been a force for change for more than a decade. Demand has been primarily driven by homeowners due to the cost savings that energy efficient windows can deliver, but it’s not just about...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, explains how the proposals for Part L could result in a missed opportunity for the government to move housing closer towards Zero Energy Building standard. The government’s current consultations on regulations concerning energy efficiency in England is a key step towards helping the UK reach its ambitious net-zero emissions target by...
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