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Shattering news
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Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell considers glass’s strengths and weaknesses. Glass, as we see first-hand working in this industry, is becoming increasingly popular. With this, however, is an increased exposure in...
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Small sites and small builders will build homes faster
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The best way to speed up housing delivery is to get more small builders back into the market and focus more attention on the potential of smaller sites, according to...
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Commercial construction offers ‘bright spot’
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February data pointed to a continuation of the subdued growth conditions reported across the UK construction sector at the beginning of 2018; total business activity increased only marginally during the...
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£45 million of housebuilding funding
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Housing and Planning Minister Dominic Raab has announced a £45 million cash injection into key community projects across the country, helping to facilitate the building of thousands of new homes.The...
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Growth in retail and leisure
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Starts in the three months to February were 7% down on a year ago, but were little changed on the preceding three months, according to the latest figures from Glenigan. Residential...
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Positive outlook for manufacturing
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The upturn in the UK manufacturing sector slowed further during February. At 55.2, the seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to an eight-month low and lost further...
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Masco’s Wayne Devine steps down
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Wayne Devine, has announced his decision to step down after 28 years as CEO of the Masco UK Window Group. Darius Padler, Masco Group vice president, will take the CEO...
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New integral blind
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Morley Glass and Glazing has introduced a new slimline ScreenLine integral blind system. SL16 can be used in composite doors and vertical sliding windows due to its slimline 10mm slats, making...
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Test success
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Pyroguard has achieved an increase in the test evidence and scope for Pyroguard Rapide fire safety glass into fire-door applications. The system has achieved a successful integrity and radiation (EW Classification)...
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Company changeover
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With a company name change and a £4 million investment in new machinery and equipment, Euroview Architectural Glass has set out to provide the finest specialized glass available to commercial...
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Manufacturing companies expand
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National timber staircase and windows suppliers StairBox and Wooden Windows have expanded with a 30,000ft2 extension. The two sister companies, which combined employ more than 100 workers, has continued to...
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New year, new orders
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Euroseal has won two new major orders, worth more than £2 million combined. Chris Byers, managing director Euroseal, said: “Winning two very substantial contracts right at the beginning of the...
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Deliveries up 12%
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Rapierstar has increased customer deliveries by 12% during 2017, which resulted in year-on-year sales growth of 10%. Managing director David Furness said: “We’ve been manufacturing fasteners for the window and door...
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Bright thought
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Bennett Architectural has installed LED lights across its offices and workshop. The company has moved to a ‘daylight white’ 5700k colour temperature with a colour rendition of 70 to provide the...
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Period properties’ PVCU planning permission put-off?
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The preservation of original window features in listed buildings, and those within conservation areas, is closely monitored by local authorities – and planning regulations often stipulate the like-for-like repair, refurbishment...
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Meeting the demand for heavier products
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Supertrucks has launched the Multi-Purpose Rack in response to the rapid growth in popularity of bigger, heavier products, such as bifold doors and windows, and orangeries. The St Helen’s-based company fitted...
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New approach to window repairs at height
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Sashmate, developed by Glazesafe, has been designed to help window installers work from within the property. One person can quickly set up the system to hold the sash in place...
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Eye-catching facade
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Reynaers’ aluminium curtain wall system for facades and roofs has created new angles for a modern office building for French company Groupama in Charters, south west of Paris. Its building was...
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Working inside out
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Colours are added to Camden’s Inliten profile through its in-house foiling system, which is headed by Mark Lavery and a dedicated team. “The increase in orders for foiled profile we...
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