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Dekko Window Systems has taken on four new apprentices, strengthening its commitment to upskilling young people and tackling the industry’s skills shortage. Sales director Kurt Greatrex said: “The skills gap is a huge issue facing the industry at the moment, and I predict for a long time to come. “While we’ve all been stretched due to increased demand, at the...
Window installers should talk about window recycling with homeowners, Rehau has said. The pulse survey, completed by Rehau customers, indicated that most installers (77%) believe consumer awareness to be low regarding window recycling. The message from Rehau is that both fabricators and installers should monitor changing consumer purchasing priorities and assess how their frames fit into the wider circular economy...
More than 500 industry leaders and guests celebrated as the winners of the G21 Awards were recognised on Friday November 26. The atmosphere was electric at the London Hilton on Park Lane as everyone celebrated not only the achievements of the trophy winners but also a welcome return of one of the cornerstones of the industry social calendar after the...
Eurocell was recently awarded Warehouse Initiative of the Year at the 2021 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The award is in recognition of the significant innovation and technological advancements introduced in a new 260,000ft2 warehouse, manufacturing and head office facility in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The enlarged warehousing capability includes a non-standard mobile racking system and an materials handling equipment (MHE) solution that...
Schüco recently partnered with GQA to create a bespoke curtain wall theory Level 2 award. GQA's Bespoke Qualification service is aimed at employers who want to offer staff and customers undertaking very specific roles a qualification where one does not already exist. The service is designed for niche specialist areas, which do not lend themselves to meeting the required content...
Building Our Skills has trained 60 new-to-the-fenestration-industry installers using funding provided by the Midlands Energy Hub and Beis. Among others who benefitted from the training was North Yorkshire-based home improvement company NYG, which sent its young and trainee installers onto the course. Lisa Pullan, NYG's office manager, said: “Our fitters found the course useful and enjoyable. The course has been...
The Window Company (Contracts) has achieved PAS2030 accreditation, which is a requirement for installing windows and doors funded by any of the government’s energy efficiency schemes targeting retrofit projects. With only around 5% of UK window and door installers estimated to hold PAS2030, the company has said it has joined a fairly exclusive club. While the Green Homes Grant was...
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum will hold a dedicated eco homes festival in 2022, delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland become a net zero nation. Taking place on August 8-12, the Green Home Festival will engage the public and businesses in the global challenge, offering demonstrations and hands-on guidance to help everyone reduce their carbon footprint and...
TuffX has applied for planning permission to increase its Knowsley premises by a further 30,000ft2. Combined with its existing 80,000ft2 facility, the proposed addition will bring the total factory area to 110,000ft2. The move, made in response to continuing high demand for TuffX’s products, follows the addition of an extra 10,000ft2 of factory space earlier this year, allowing the company...
Kömmerling has doubled its floor space for next year’s FIT Show, with the promise of new products, new business initiatives, and a special announcement that’s being kept under wraps until the show opening. The newly expanded floor space will result in Kömmerling exhibiting with a 156m2 floor area and enough to ensure a major presence at the show, which will...
The Covid pandemic has led to an increase in demand for garden buildings and structures, as more people are working from home and require additional space, according to the latest report from AMA Research. With overseas travel restricted in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, some households have had additional disposable income to spend on big ticket home improvement...
New company Pod on a Pallet supplies garden rooms on a quick turnaround, and is designed to help installers generate business from the increased demand for expanded living spaces in the home. Pushed through the trade, Pod on a Pallet allows installers to offer homeowners the choice of, initially, two different garden room configurations, which are then delivered to site...
PVCU and timber window and door manufacturers, suppliers, and installers are being sought for a new four-year £66 million framework for public sector projects. The Windows and Doors framework (WD2) from LHC allows local authorities, social landlords and other public sector bodies to source PVCU and timber products and end-to-end design services for both residential and non-residential projects. WD2 combines...
The shortage of skilled staff in the fenestration industry is one that Epwin Window Systems is keen to tackle via its Connect digital platform. Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “We have partnered with specialist industry training provider T3 Training and Development to provide a wide range of qualifications, including the new standards, to help our customers...
Virtuoso Doors is now producing up to 200 doors per day following an intensive programme of factory upgrades and a site move. The company moved from its original Chester-le-Street manufacturing site to the new purpose-built site at Follingsby Park, Gateshead at the start of 2021. The site, formerly the clothing warehouse for Barbour, has a 120,00ft2 footprint and will double...
Ten percent of construction workers rate their mental and personal wellbeing as poor, according to a study carried out by Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) and Red Dot 365. This is two-and-a-half times more than the national average (3.5%). The study also uncovered that stress is a big concern as almost two thirds (62%) of workers admitted to feeling stressed...
The construction of the Hegla TaiFin CTFs/e-Series is modular, which has allowed machines 6m, 9m, 12m and 18m long (and 3.3m wide) to be installed, as well as the standard range of products under 6m x 3.3m. Installations can also be expanded at a later. Over 50% of the architectural flat glass in the UK is toughened, and this continues...
Emplas customers can see lead times ahead of time, and before they place an order. Jody Vincent, sales director at Emplas, said that the system was now being used by more than 90% of its customers to help them plan their own schedules more effectively. He said: “It’s not lead times that have hurt our installers in the last 12...
Strand Hardware is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Walsall-based family-run business is marking the occasion by sending a gift to customers and suppliers as a thank-you for their continued support. The company was established by the late Jonathan Franks, who previously ran Hope Works, an iron foundry manufacturing traditional black antique ironmongery. Jonathan’s daughter, Catherine joined him in the business...
Kolorseal has launched a new corporate Pinterest page with a view to supporting customers. The idea is to help companies and customers to promote their work, by highlighting completed projects that have been ‘Kolorsealed’. The Pinterest page will not only post the photos on the Kolorseal page, but will name the companies who have completed the project, along with contact...
