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Roseview will be showcasing its smart technology collaboration with Rehau on its stand at the FIT Show in September. Director Mike Bygrave reveals all. There are few elements of our industry more traditional than sash windows. They’ve been a quintessential part of British architecture for more than 300 years, and they’re what Roseview is known for. But while style remains...
By Wojciech Brozyna, MD of Aluprof UK. We have already increased the average temperature on Earth by approximately 1ºC above pre-industrial levels, and that it is on course to increase more rapidly and reach a total of 1.5ºC-2.0ºC by 2050. Buildings and construction account for more than 35% of global final energy use and nearly 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions....
The government is expected to publish revisions to Part L in October, something that could represent a cliff edge for the aluminium window and door manufacturers, according to Nigel Headford, director at Deceuninck Aluminium. The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is expected to publish proposals to deliver a radical shake up of home energy efficiency in the...
By Sioned Roberts, marketing director at Aluk. Within a year, we’ll see the first changes to Part L of the Building Regulations, in line with the requirements of the Future Homes Standard. In June 2022, U-values for windows and glazed doors in newbuild will reduce from 1.4W/m2K to 1.2W/m2K, and for opaque and semi glazed doors they will standardise to...
By Phil Slinger, CAB chief executive. With a high strength-to-weight ratio, aluminium is a structural engineering material. Without it we would not have the modern airliners of today, or indeed much in the way of space flight. On the ground, more of our vehicles are now being made from aluminium, as less weight means less energy used in propulsion and...
‘We Care | We Act’ was unveiled as the new company ethos for Veka, which marketing director Dawn Stockell explains is a much stronger statement to communicate the caring nature of the family-owned business. No one could have planned for last year, and Covid has had a big part in the changes we’re making. What the pandemic taught us was...
In November 2020, Europlas opened its latest window and door trade counter in Caerphilly, south Wales. Managing director Simon Lomax and national operations manager Gavin Burton discuss the new facility. Opening a new branch typically involves more than simply stocking the products you want to sell and throwing open the doors to customers; there’s a range of tradespeople who typically...
By Liniar. In March 2021, Liniar launched a new style of deckboard to its customer base of specialist decking installers nationwide. With initial feedback 100% positive, the new decking, SwitchBoard, looks set to revolutionise the outdoor products market. And for customer GG Leisure Services, it's just what the company needed to freshen up its product portfolio. With more than two...
An exclusive survey by Deceuninck has identified an overwhelming preference among homeowners for flush casements and colour. “The beauty of our Heritage Flush Sash is that it’s not just suitable for heritage style properties,” Rob McGlennon, managing director of Deceuninck, said. “The reason for that can be summed up in one word: colour. With a smooth matt foil, such as...
Aluk said it is transforming its colour offering with the launch of a new colour collection which will help trade customers win more business with stronger, more sustainable margins. Working with paint supplier Akzo Nobel, Aluk has identified the key trends dominating the retail and commercial markets and has put together four distinct, durable colour ranges in response. Branded Elements,...
Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing, Aluplast. We are currently experiencing an extremely challenging and difficult time for the industry. Under normal circumstances, we would all be enjoying the fruits of one of the busiest periods the industry has ever been through; demand from the home improvement sector has been unrelenting since the middle of last year, and it...
As consultations around the government’s new Future Buildings Standard close, Veka’s technical director Paul Kennington applauds plans to make homes more energy efficient but questions whether the vexed issue of ventilation has been solved. The results are in: over the last two years, the government has run consultations that first covered domestic newbuild through the Future Homes Standard, with their...
As public awareness over sustainability grows, the fenestration sector has a responsibility to redouble its efforts on window recycling, according to CEO of Rehau Martin Hitchin. As such, the business has invested £10 million into a state-of-the-art recycling facility located in the north of England, and unveiled ambitious targets to support this broader vision. The average lifespan of a PVC...
Aluminium is one of few materials that keeps its properties after recycling. With an increase use of sustainable products, developers need to be well informed about the current terminology being used to describe products, according to Allan Barr, sales director at Technal UK, who discusses why it is important to understand the subtle wording manufacturers use and how to specify...
Veka MD Neil Evans explains how the company has started the year with record breaking results. Last autumn, when I was still sales director, we had a Veka board meeting to set out a new five-year plan for the business, which meant I was able to lead on a vision that we had collectively developed. The last few months have...
A new poll by Deceuninck reveals that drivers of window and door purchases are very different for those aged 55+. “We’re getting older,” Rob McGlennon, managing director of Deceuninck, said. “That’s not only me and you – that’s as a nation. And that’s something that has huge significance for the window and door industry. It should be informing how we...
Selecta Systems marketing manager Mark Walker talks about how online interaction, sales and social media engagement have soared in recent months, as has the necessity to adapt marketing and communication strategies to suit the current climate. Over the last 12 months or so we have seen the way we live change considerably with almost every person having to adjust and...
It's always been important for a business to develop a clear marketing strategy, including identifying target markets, setting goals and enabling the measurement of effectiveness. However, as 2020 showed us, it’s equally important to have the ability to be flexible within that overall strategy. Sue Davenport, group marketing director at Liniar, takes a look back over the last 12 months...
The number of PVCU window and door fabricators operating within the UK has seen a steady decline over the last few years, and with it the emergence of the ‘super fabricator’. Nevertheless, the number of window and door installation businesses has increased, with a surge in small installation businesses. However, Selecta Systems’ sales director Andy Green explains how he has...
Jo Trotman is the new marketing manager for The Residence Collection and Window Widgets. Here, she talks about the expertise and resources required to build an influential brand in today’s marketing landscape. Marketing is a business discipline that is constantly evolving as new communications channels emerge and, with it, providing opportunities for the early adopters. But building an influential brand...