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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
Patrick Dean, sales director at Solidor, outlines how Solidor can help installers to reassure homeowners about the security performance of their exterior doors. According to Crime Stoppers UK, it’s estimated that there is a burglary every 40 seconds in the UK. And with each residential burglary costing an average of £3,030, it’s clear to see why home security is among...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Sheerline has launched a new lift & slide patio door. Glass Times takes a closer look at the latest product in the Prestige range. The concept of the patio door is not new. The style we’re familiar with today is thought to originate from traditional Japanese shoji, which can be anything from a sliding door to a window – it’s...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Selecta Systems has always focused on providing fabricators and installers with a fully comprehensive and bespoke service and support package. Here, marketing manager, Mark Walker, explains their latest innovative support package, that will be showcased at FIT ’23 on stand M31. We are launching two brand new websites, one for the trade and one for the homeowner. Our current, all-encompassing...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Glass Times editor Luke Wood, talks to Schneider Electric’s Gary Cafè, on how float glass manufacturers can transition away from fossil fuel powered furnaces. Luke Wood (LW): Can green electrical energy replace fossil fuel powered glass furnaces entirely? Gary Café (GC): Currently, smaller furnaces have the opportunity to become fully electrified, and we are witnessing projects emerge that can boost energy...
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
Managing director of Reynaers Aluminium UK, Richard Hall, explains how harnessing the benefits of greater digitalisation is allowing Reynaers Aluminium UK to deliver comprehensive, easily accessible information to support its sustainability policy as well as pushing the boundaries of functionality – and streamlining customer services. Ultimately, the aim of incorporating new technology into Reynaers products is to constantly improve our...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Guy Hubble, joint managing director at RegaLead, talks about the newest addition to the decorative door products range, helping to transform composite doors into industrial-style or Art-Deco ‘masterpieces’. In March, Tommy Trinder reported that of the last 4,500 aluminium doors that had been quoted through its Framepoint software, 19% had steel-look profiles. That’s a truly staggering figure and shows how...
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
Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, discusses the current challenges presented by the housing market and the impact this is having on home improvement projects. The housing market is in a state of flux. Recently, it was reported that the annual house price growth had fallen to its weakest level since 2012. This is a stark contrast to the trend we...
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
Ian Bousfield, marketing manager at Made for Trade, explains why the pioneering Korniche bi-fold remains the number one choice for homeowners and trade partners. Our multi award-winning Korniche brand was founded with the idea to bring inspirational products to market via the use of innovative design and precision engineering. Following in the footsteps of our revolutionary lantern roof, the Korniche...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
The high cost of living is prompting people to look closely at the products they purchase, with many wanting to invest in better energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs. Andrew Cross, marketing manager of Kestrel Aluminium Systems, explains the benefits of aluminium windows and doors. The current cost-of-living crisis is encouraging people to re-evaluate their spending, particularly when it comes...
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%...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
The old adage ‘Keep it simple, stupid’ remains a sound philosophy as technology enables ever more complex manufacturing solutions, say Adam Jones and Sean Mackey of Jade Engineering. The US Navy is credited with popularising the expression ‘KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid’, that simply states most systems work best if they are kept simple. As digital technology advances at...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Ash Pearson, sales manager at Jack Aluminium, talks about ID30, the latest addition to the specialist aluminium systems supplier’s range for the domestic market. For domestic aluminium glazing systems, heritage style is almost becoming the new standard, with the demand for ever-slimmer sightlines and beautiful aesthetics as well as high-performing thermal efficiency and security at the top of the agenda...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
The solid, tiled roofing market is growing strongly, and the long-term prospects look great for all those involved. But material choice and sustainability will be crucial as Dave Jackson, managing director of Icotherm points out. While the conservatory market of the noughties was born from a number of systems that all shared material similarities in the form of aluminium capped...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
Float, coated and laminated glass product ranges manufactured in Europe by Guardian Glass have attained Bronze level Cradle to Cradle re-certification. Jonathan Brunette, ESG & certification manager at Guardian, explains the advantages of using Cradle to Cradle certified products in buildings. In November 2022, three Guardian Glass product ranges – float, coated and laminated glass – were officially Cradle to...
Posted On - 13/04/2023
…it is to choose residential doors. So says Danny Williams, who wants visitors to come and slam his Gerda doors on stand P31. The organisers of the FIT Show have coined a few natty catch phrases over the past decade, but one of the most compelling is ‘see it, touch it, try it’, a perfect example of ‘does exactly what...
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