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Posted On - 09/11/2022
What if you could retro-fit the internal and external faces of aluminium entrance doors after other trades have finished on site? We find out that you can. Doors get bashed on site. It’s a problem as old as time. Window companies go into new build sites to make the property weather tight and then plasters, electricians, carpenters and other trades...
Posted On - 09/11/2022
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, catches up with CRL’s managing director, Simon Boocock, who explains more about the company’s new Glass Rooms offer. 2021 was our best year ever,” says Simon Boocock, managing director at CRL. “That was due to Covid, to homeowners spending less on going out and going abroad and focusing their attention instead on improving their properties....
Posted On - 09/11/2022
The Cornwall Group has just celebrated three years of its new structure, which has helped the business survive the most challenging period in its history, according to group chair Mark Mitchell. In July 2019, Cornwall Glass restructured its operations to become three distinct companies operating under a group umbrella. Key to this decision was a strategy to prepare the group...
Posted On - 09/11/2022
Price increases form part of a bigger picture, observes Dave Broxton, MD of Bohle, and now is the time to assess the relationship with your suppliers so opportunities are maximised. With supplier prices rocketing, the onslaught on consumer-facing businesses can feel relentless. So much so that some companies are questioning the practice of constantly passing price increases down the supply...
Posted On - 09/11/2022
Nicola Harrison, managing director of timber window and door manufacturer, Bereco, discusses how the company is leading the way for sustainable practices within the industry as the business introduces the Reconomy Group into its supply chain. In a notoriously wasteful industry, we're proud to champion the planet and its renewable and circular resources. At Bereco, we are now working with...
Posted On - 09/11/2022
Energy efficiency still commands the headlines, but should we also be focusing on the acoustic properties of windows and doors? We report. We have seen a seismic shift since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to a greater focus on the home, which resulted in a surge in demand for home improvement projects. Lockdown meant that people were literally staring...
Posted On - 09/11/2022
Winston Osborne, technical director at Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, looks at how to show customers that a conservatory can be more energy efficient than they may have thought. Energy efficiency remains near the top of the news agenda with sky-high energy bills starting to bite across Europe. As a result of this, householders may be more likely invest to ensure...
Posted On - 09/11/2022
Andy Clear, co-founder of Augmented Reality Creations, discusses the unique benefits of the ARC Design visualisation tool. In today’s fiercely competitive market, it’s more important than ever that fabricators do what they can to help their installer customers bolster business and stand out from the crowd. Many fabricators do this already, by offering brochures and technical guides, installation assistance, and...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Dan Wragg, head of specialist fabricated sales at Kömmerling, talks about the unrivalled performance credentials of the hybrid Warmcore platform. It’s a product genre for today and tomorrow, he highlights. There has been much debate about the new building regulations, particularly from the PVC-U and aluminium systems houses and at Kömmerling we are certainly no different. But to understand our...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
After it was announced that the Allumette Group of companies, including Vertik-Al and Ikon Aluminium Systems promoted three members of staff to key roles, Glass Times chats with newly promoted HR manager, Katarzyna (Kate) Sural… “I am not afraid of a challenge,” says, Kate, “…and this is no exception. I believe my organisational skills and good time management will come...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Julian Roberts, technical director at UAP, discusses the features and benefits of the UAP Fullex Kinetica+ K4 horizontal 3* cylinder. UAP is a leader in door and window security, investing in product development that stays several steps ahead of the criminal community. As a company that prides itself on innovation, it’s within our remit to look at security challenges from...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
By Gareth Jones, managing director, Solar Fabrications Like me, there will be plenty of managing directors and business owners out there, wondering what more can be thrown at them at this time. What else is going to land that will keep them awake at night? We are all striving to do the right thing, whether that is ensuring that our...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to John McComb, technical services director for Reynaers Aluminium. Luke Wood (LW): How did you manage during the pandemic? John McComb (JM): Historically, we have predominantly serviced the commercial sector but in recent years we have grown into the retail market, so that we’re now split roughly 50/50 between the two. That put us...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
When Alpine Homes looked to create Yacht Haven, a high-end housing development at Hayling Island near Portsmouth, Central Windows was called upon to supply and fit a stylish, contemporary solution that would also be able to withstand the demands of a coastal environment. Alpine Homes is a Hampshire-based company, responsible for constructing hundreds of homes along the South Coast. Its...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin Homeowner trends are constantly evolving. In recent years, there has been more demand for slimmer sightlines. Prior to that, it was bi-fold doors making their stamp on the market. The latest trend is being driven by a change in the way we live inside our homes. Even after the pandemic, the lines between home...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Victoria Brocklesby, co-founder and COO at Origin, discusses the recent changes to Part L and Part F regulations and explores the challenges presented by increasingly stringent guidelines. Although the recent changes to building regulations have been an ongoing talking point in the fenestration industry, many homeowners will not be aware of these new standards. So, it’s down to suppliers to...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
We take a closer look at the brand-new Silka aluminium window suite from Apeer, a product that was inspired by the success of a composite door coating. Northern Ireland-based Apeer has long punched above its ‘provincial’ weight. Now said to be one of the UK’s top six composite door brands, backed by a huge range and first-class consumer marketing, the...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Summer Vincent, daughter of Emplas sales director, Jody Vincent, was born with a tumour so rare that it was one of only three recorded in medical history. Now aged 11, there is nothing to distinguish Summer Vincent from any other happy and active 11-year-old. She’s into gymnastics – in fact, is a former county champion – is at secondary school...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Jade Engineering offers more than just tooling and machinery. Glass Times talks to Sean Mackey and Adam Jones, to find out more. Jade Engineering has products in the factories of every fabricator of PVC-U window and door frame fabricators and the majority of aluminium frame-makers too. No other component or materials or machinery brand can claim this. Ask any fabricator...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Window restrictor specialist, Jackloc, has recently announced a new approved partner scheme. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to Jackloc’s managing director, Eric Collins, to find out more. According to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA), one child under the age of five is admitted to hospital every day after falling from a building, typically from open...
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