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Dutemänn’s customers prize the company’s quality and reliability, alongside the knowledgeable staff’s quality service, according to a recent survey. In a bid to ensure that the products and service constantly met the needs and expectations of those who bought from the aluminium products supplier, Dutemänn asked 16 of its biggest customers (chosen at random) a series of questions, including: why...
The Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Autumn Forecasts for construction output growth in 2020 and 2021 have been downgraded from 1.0% and 1.4% to 0.5% and 0.9% respectively from its summer forecasts. The downgrade reflects uncertainty around Brexit and major infrastructure delivery, most notably delays and cost overruns with Hinkley Point C and the Review into HS2. Slowing house price growth...
GQA Qualifications has acquired PAA/VQ-Set. The move means that GQA now not only offers qualifications in the practical disciplines of surveying, fabrication, installation, sales, management and curtain walling and facade technology, but becomes the awarding body for those working with polymers. PAA/VQ-Set is the awarding body for the polymer, engineering, chemical, pharmaceutical and nuclear industries. As such it complements GQA’s...
DGS Group managing director David Aucott was presented with a Liniar Approved certificate by Liniar’sbusiness development director Tony Basile at this year’s FIT Show. DGS is a manufacturer and distributor of sealed unit consumables, window and door hardware and fitting materials. Since the implementation of the Liniar Approved programme, only fabricators who’ve met strict fabrication guidelines of Liniar’s windows and...
Six out of 10 people working in construction have suffered from mental health problems due to their job, and over a third have had to take time off work due to mental health problems, according to a new survey. Research conducted on behalf of UK Construction Week also found that more than half of construction professionals feel their employer could...
At an event sponsored by Sidey, the winners of the Scottish Design Awards 2019 were announced, celebrating the region’s best design and architecture. Now in its 22nd year, the awards are open to architects, engineers, graphic and digital designers and consultants who delivered a relevant project in any of the judged categories. Steve Hardy, Sidey’smanaging director, said: “These awards are...
Tradesmithhas confirmed its Secured by Design (SBD) licence for the next three years. “The best way to reduce burglaries and break-ins is to cut the chances of them happening,” SBD development officer Lyn Poole, who presented MD Mark Hutchinson with Tradesmith’s new certificate, said. “Tradesmith is in the forefront of this long running campaign in the south east which helps...
Kömmerlinghas partnered with Genius Systems, anew window and door manufacturing start-up which has already invested over £1 million in capital equipment. No strangers to large scale window and door fabrication, Peter Dyson and David Eagle are heading up this new business venture with the aim of reaching 2,500 frames per week in just a matter of years. Genius chose Kömmerling...
Consumer demand for new homes has fallen by 8% over the last year to its lowest level since 2013, according to the latest Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) House Builders’ Survey, an annual assessment of small and medium (SME) house builders in England. Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, said: “Small house builders are starting to see the effects...
Quanexattended the 23rd International Passivhaus Conference in China. Taking place at the Gaobeidian Window City, Asia’s largest window industry exhibition centre, the event drew over 1,000‘thought-leaders’ from around the world to discuss the latest developments in energy-efficient construction. Since it was established in the early 1990s, Passivhaus has gone on to become the world’s foremost voluntary standard for energy efficient...
Hunter from 90s TV hit Gladiators recently put Endurance’s doors to the test. Hunter (also know as James Crossley) features in the latest video from Endurance, where he is put up against three contenders: a PVCU door, a GRP foam-filled composite door, and an Endurance solid core composite door. The video shows Hunter make light work of the PVCU and...
The outstanding work done by the industry’s Employers’ Trailblazer group in developing a new suite of apprenticeship standards specifically for the fenestration industry has been officially recognised by Sir Gerry Berragon, CEO of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Sir Gerry sent a personal letter of thanks to Katie Thornton, director of compliance and administration at The Window Company...
Fensais set to help spearhead Building Our Skills (BOS) ‘Inspiring The Future’ campaign, launched to introduce fenestration to schools and colleges. The campaign is one of a number being championed by the BOS team, who will be joining forces with Fensa. Building Our Skills ambassadorJohn Ogilvie said: “When we first set up Building Our Skills we established there was a distinct...
As its 40th anniversary year draws to a close, the team at Business Micros is going out with a bang by becoming one of the main sponsors at this year’s G-Awards. Managing director Graeme Bailey said the investment in the awards night is all about giving something back to an industry that has supported Business Micros every step of the...
Indeglas has been recognised by the government’s Disability Confident scheme for its commitment to the recruitment and retention of disabled staff. The Level 1 accreditation has been granted as the Scottish-based firm undertakes to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to be an inclusive employer. Designed as ‘a journey’, the scheme culminates in Level 3 accreditation for Disability Confident Leaders....
Emplas has launched a new edition of its Product Specification and Customer Support Guide, consolidating each individual element of its product and service offer into a single document. This includes guidance on specification and regulation from CE Marking to Part Q and WERs down to technical detail on composite doors, window maximum and minimum widths, foils, and even the technical...
Aluplast has launchedJet Black, its ‘true black’ finish. Available with immediate effect, the new foil offering has been designed to provide an alternative to palisander black, offering a true matt black finish. Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing at Aluplast, said: “Anyone working in retail will know that in certain lights, Palisander black has a tendency to look more...
Veka UK has become an official patron for Lancashire Business Day 2019. This year’s Lancashire Business Day event will bring the business community together to celebrate all things Lancashire. It will feature high profile speakers and in-depth panel discussions focusing on the issues affecting Lancashire businesses. Veka UK MD Dave Jones said: “Lancashire is not only home to the Veka...
Pigs was held in Glasgow in September for the third year running, with the event proving more popular with each visit. St Judes bar was inundated with industry people from both the north and south of the border, who took the opportunity to catch up with friends and make new acquaintances. “It’s great to see the Pigs night in Glasgow...
Specialist Glass Products has more than doubled its production capacity in recent weeks with the installation of a new glass furnace. The furnace, costing £120,000, has not only increased the production capacity of the business by 80% but also allows Specialist Glass Products to laminate glass sizes up to 6,000mm by 32,000mm. This means that SGP is now one of...