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Posted On - 28/09/2023
As one of the industry’s most recognisable brands, FENSA is much more than just a competent person’s scheme. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, highlights how the scheme has grown since its inception over 20 years ago and the raft of benefits it offers to installers today. There are not many glazing industry brands that can claim to be recognised as...
Posted On - 28/09/2023
By Martin McVicar, CEO and co-founder of Combilift When Combilift was established 25 years ago, diesel power was the default choice as at the time it was considered the best option to ensure powerful and reliable performance for most users and suppliers of industrial vehicles such as forklift trucks. Times have changed however, as have environmental concerns, which have prompted...
Posted On - 28/09/2023
Phil Slinger, CEO of the Council for Aluminium in Building, reports on the association’s latest State of Trade survey. The Construction Products Association (CPA) has recently revised downward its forecast for this year and next. It expects construction output to fall by 7% this year – the forecast was 6.4% contraction forecast at the start of May, with only a...
Posted On - 28/09/2023
When Mr and Mrs Wood first purchased their home in 2012, they agreed to wait until their two young boys were older before embarking on a complete renovation. The house was built in 1967 and had been updated over the years. The previous owners had made some improvements, including a new kitchen but “…the house lacked the wow factor,” commented...
Posted On - 30/08/2023
Sheerline has expanded its sales team with some new key appointments, further strengthening its reach North and to the South West. Howard Hirst joins Garnalex as area sales director – North. Howard brings with him a wealth of experience and looks forward to helping existing customers realise their growth ambitions, as well as expanding Sheerline’s network northwards. He will also...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Steve Savage, former sales and marketing director for a large regional home improvement installer, has joined the team at Pricepoint. Steve said: "In my previous position, I researched the marketplace to find a solution that would enable my sales team to sell our products and services in homes, without any restrictions, after extensive searching and testing, I concluded that Pricepoint was a clear winner.” Steve adds...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
Ian Cowling, director of Warm Roof Pro 0.1, talks through the system and how it’s changing the game for installers and homeowners, offering one of the lowest U-values around, at a time when homeowners are looking to make their homes more energy efficient. When homeowners are looking to improve their properties, they want to get the most out of...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
By Rob Hamblen, commercial director, Whitesales. You might think you’ve heard everything there is to say about Part L, but did you know that new rules apply to rooflights as well? If you’re contemplating adding rooflights to your offering in 2023, here’s a quick guide to what has changed. The new Part L is the first step on the road...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt, speaks to Glass Times about the huge potential of the conservatory transformations market and how Ultraframe has a roof – and walls! – for every project. Since 1994, around 3 million conservatories have been built in the UK. The early ones offered the promise of a space to enjoy the garden but as the years...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
David Jennings, CEO of UAP, explains how customer insight and advances in technology are delivering more secure and user-friendly electronic locks. No longer considered a luxury or ‘nice to have’, smart technology is now an expectation in the home. More and more people are turning to smart devices to make their lives easier and to feel safer and better connected....
Posted On - 02/08/2023
Rooflights represent a fantastic way of transforming conservatories, extensions or interior spaces, but often at the expense of solar gain. TuffX commercial director, Paul Higgins, highlights a solution that maximises natural light, while minimising heat transmission. If there was a perfect way to highlight the increasing demand in home extensions and conservatories, it was the amount of roofing solutions on...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
SupaLite has introduced the long awaited S2 as its new glass conservatory roof system. We talk to sales director, Wes Clarkson, to find out more. The S2 marks a new era for SupaLite which now supplies and manufactures a range of glazing extension products made predominantly of glass. Whilst SupaLite is an experienced supplier of tiled and hybrid roof systems,...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
By Lee Marson, operations director of SolarFrame and Sol Conservatory Roofs We’ve been manufacturing roofs for over 10 years now and certainly have no plans of slowing down! Working hand in hand with SolarFrame, SOL can offer customers a one-stop shop for all things conservatories; roofs, frames, doors, windows, handles, locks, guttering, downpipes, etc – all on one invoice, delivered...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
While homeowners are searching for more energy efficient homes, the desire for light filled spaces is equally as in demand. Andy Jones, Silka’s sales and marketing director for England and Wales, talks about how its super-insulated rooflight delivers it all. Energy efficiency is a well-versed discussion in the industry that has only become more important over the past few years,...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
Julaine Speight, director at First Internet, an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Manchester, says that authentic content is key for installation companies if they are to realise their full marketing potential. The first thing to consider with any marketing programme is the audience. Your customers could be based anywhere, so they will find you online as well as walking...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
By Mike Butterick, Saint-Gobain Glass Homeowners are increasingly choosing the greener, more sustainable options when it comes to their homes in a drive to save money on their heating bills, as well as to save the planet. For example, in the first six months of 2022, Britain saw an 80% increase in new solar PV installations over the same period...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
By Danny Williams, managing director, Pioneer Trading. I am talking about glass. And perhaps the fact it has miraculously been used to fill holes in windows whilst still allowing light to enter a building, for such an incredible length of time, is why flat glass, especially, when it is used to produce insulated glass units, is taken for granted. Recently...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
With the cost-of-living crisis tightening the purse strings of homeowners across the country, managing director at Pyramid Group, Paul Bailey, discusses how installers can continue to maintain sales levels. Whether you’re reading the paper, watching the news or browsing social media, you’d do well not to see something about the cost-of-living crisis. It’s everywhere at the moment, and that’s because...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
Chris Baron, director at Prefix, explains why the company has a new supply partner for glass roofs and lanterns and outlines the benefits for customers. There’s no getting away from the fact that market conditions are tough at the moment for most manufacturing businesses. The economic outlook doesn’t look great, with rising interest rates starting to bite, borrowing through new...
Posted On - 02/08/2023
Nicola John, director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM), discusses the impact of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 on door manufacturers and why a joined-up approach is essential for fire door inspections. Enforced in January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 regulations set new legal duties for those who own or manage multi-occupied residential buildings over 11m high. These...
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