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Grant Stratford, technical director at Yale Door and Window Solutions, discusses the new Approved Document F guidance and what it says about trickle vents in windows. The pandemic has made us more aware than ever of the benefits that natural ventilation can have on health and wellbeing. Meanwhile, the government’s ongoing efforts to achieve net zero include reducing the amount...
Window Ware’s operational management team has played a key role in keeping the company on track during the pandemic as well as ensuring the company hit the ground running in 2022. Better communication with customers and partners was vital to survival for fenestration businesses during 2021, while supply chain issues, record demand and COVID safety procedures created challenges for the...
Gary Gleeson, marketing manager at hardware specialist VBH, explains how ironmongery for casement windows is still very much a vital component of the company’s product range. The team at Glass Times and the other trade magazines go to a great deal of effort to bring you, the reader, a selection of topics each month. Regular subjects include profile, glass, people,...
With supply chain disruption set to continue for some time to come, Chris Pell, general manager at Total Hardware, stresses the importance of working with a strong and reliable supplier. When it comes to supply chain disruption, it is fair to say that everyone in this industry has been affected at some level. Supply chains and rising costs have knocked...
UAP has worked with door manufacturer, Shelforce, to provide secure doors for 31,000 social housing properties. The Decent Homes standard is designed to ensure that the homes of social housing tenants are well maintained and safe. Social housing landlords not only have this duty of care, but also need to manage their assets over an extended service life, maximising the...
By Richard Gyde, managing director, Mila Since 2019, Mila has seen sales of our Supa stainless steel products increase by a staggering 184% and they now account for more than 45% of all the door hardware that we sell. That’s a massive shift compared to before the pandemic and is probably fairly indicative of what’s been happening right across the...
By Mark Enderby, marketing manager, MACO As a global, leading hardware manufacturer, we have a responsibility to do more than simply provide hardware – in fact, our partners don’t only demand it, they deserve it. From the actions we take to be an environmental leader, manufacturing more sustainable products within the construction industry, the performance of our solutions not only...
Hoppe has launched a new suited hardware range, designed by Arrone, for composite door manufacturers. A new range of coordinating architectural ironmongery has been launched to help simplify the specification process for door manufacturers and fabricators. According to research from the Homeowners Alliance, two-thirds of home buyers have identified kerb appeal as an important factor when buying a home. Of...
Ryan Bromley, co-founder of Kubu Smart Security talks about the fundamental importance of being vertically integrated and focussed on user experience when it comes to smart technology for the window and door industry. We have all had smart TV’s and smart phones for several years and now we’re getting smarter with the likes of video doorbells and security cameras. However,...
Kerri Nadel, sustainability programme manager at ERA, discusses two new key sustainability policies for 2022 and the implications for window and door manufacturers’ supply chains There are many ways in which businesses can make their operations more sustainable – which areas are the government focusing on over the next 12 months and what legislative changes do window and door manufacturers...
Premium hardware is arguably one of the most important components of a window and door – which is why a growing number of Coastal Group’s customers are now fitting the Blu range as standard. With an increasing number of door manufacturers fitting its door handles as standard, Coastal Group says that it contacted two customers to discover why they standardise...
With new Part F ventilation regulations due to come into force this year, Carl F Groupco, reviews the standard for fabricators and installers. As part of The Future Homes Standard 2021, a government led project aiming for a 31% reduction in CO2 by June 2022, there have been updates to Part L, F and O building regulations. At the time...
Is the national media wrong to inform the public about blow torch attacks and lock snapping? Nick Dutton argues that the Mirror, the Sun and BBC Morning Live did the right thing in educating the public about the prevalence of lock snapping and why sometimes it takes shocking realities to trigger us into doing something that needs to be done. ...
The bathroom market in the UK saw demand explode during 2021, which helped drive the specification for high quality, German-made components. Bohle’s Dave Broxton believes this change in consumer behaviour shouldn’t come as a surprise. What will be concerning for many companies is if this shift in demand can’t be met by the current inventories. “We worked closely with our...
We talk to Avocet’s managing director, Dr Sachin Saigal, who discusses demand during the pandemic, hints at what to expect for the FIT Show and suggests that diversification will be key once consumer demand starts to return to normal. With the 2022 FIT Show a matter of months away, Avocet Hardware Group is looking towards the show with anticipation, and...
During turbulent trading conditions, we all need a reliable supplier who doesn’t compromise on quality. We catch up with Michael Hewitt, sales director of AT Precision. In a trading climate that has been plagued by supply chain issues, labour shortages, material supply and price increases on an almost weekly basis, it’s every business’s objective to reduce costs while maintaining high...
By UAP. The government has introduced Approved Document Q: Security, Dwellings in 2015, statutory Building Regulations guidance that outlines the standards required for doors and windows. To comply with Document Q, doors installed in new homes must pass PAS 24 testing, a rigorous testing process that requires the fully finished door, including all hardware and locks, to withstand attempts to...
The entrance door market continues to evolve as homeowners personalise their doors. Kerry Blackford, head of product at ERA, explores the revival of heritage style entrance doors and the latest products and finishes. For homeowners, achieving real kerb appeal is more important than ever before. Where once the interior of a property presented itself as the main opportunity to embrace...
In the fast-growing smart technology market, demand for smart home security is booming. But some smart locks aren’t as clever as you’d think, says Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant-Secure. With almost 4,000 smart products on sale in the UK, and almost half the population owning four or more smart devices, it’s clear there’s widespread demand for smart products in smart...
Window and door smart home technologies are going to need to offer more to secure consumer buy-in, according to Emplas. Smart home tech is dominated by the entertainment sector: according to The State of the Connected Home 2021 report by techUK, smart TVs, speakers and personal devices continue to dominate the smart tech sector. Things, are, however, starting to change....