Posted On - 11/02/2020
Cumbernauld-based Indeglas has secured an on-going agreement to regularly inspect and maintain internal glazed screens within the University of Strathclyde’s Stenhouse, James Weir and Technology and Innovation Centre Buildings. The agreement includes an initial survey followed by regular inspections to ensure compliance with all current building standards for the safety of occupants. In appreciation of the whole life value of...
Posted On - 10/02/2020
Stellar from Epwin Window Systems has recently received three accreditations. Stellar now holds Secured by Design certification, the BS 4873 / PAS24 Kitemark for an Enhanced Security Aluminium Window System, and is Kitemark-accredited under the requirements of BSI BS 4873 Aluminium Window System Supplier. Adrian Crutchley, accreditations manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “Delivering outstanding security and quality was an...
Posted On - 10/02/2020
The Window Company (Contracts) has been accredited to the latest occupational health and safety standard ISO45001: 2018. Developed to replace OHSAS18001, ISO45001: 2018 is designed to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better, safer working conditions. Katie Thornton, director of compliance and administration at The Window Company (Contracts), said: “The main benefit of ISO45001 is that it moves...
Posted On - 10/02/2020
Quickslide has added to its transport fleet, at a cost of £280,000: two DAF rigid trucks that will be used for nationwide deliveries; a trio of VW Crafter High Roof vans that will be dedicated to deliveries, installations and services; and a Mitsubishi L200 double cab pickup that will be available to account managers to visit clients across the UK....
Posted On - 10/02/2020
FIT Show’s organisers have been “overwhelmed by the huge support” that it has received from since announcing that it would revert to a biennial frequency from May 2021. The event, which was scheduled to take place this May, will return to the NEC on May 25-27, 2021 occupying halls 2 and 3, following a biennial format thereafter. Following the announcement,...
Posted On - 07/02/2020
Leads 2 Trade has hailed a major acquisition from the end of 2018 a success, after just one year. Leads 2 Trade completed the acquisition of glazing industry sales-lead aggregator CloudGlaze, which included online brands Double Glazing on the Web and Conservatory Online Prices, from digital marketing agency Icaal. The deal provided Leads 2 Trade with an 18% increase in...
Posted On - 07/02/2020
January data pointed to a much slower decline in UK construction output than that seen at the end of 2019. According to the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index, new business volumes were also close to stabilisation, which contrasted with the sharp falls seen in the final quarter of last year. Survey respondents widely commented on a boost to...
Posted On - 06/02/2020
CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the creation of Scotland’s newest further education campus with the manufacture and installation of high-performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for the new £78 million Forth Valley College in Falkirk. The company was tasked by main contractor Balfour Beatty to deliver the complete glazing package in a contract valued at...
Posted On - 06/02/2020
Leka Systems has reported a 30% year-on-year sales growth for its roofing products. This upturn is driven by continued demand for the company’s Leka Warm Roof, Leka Orangery roof, and the new Leka xi Conservatory Base System, the company said. Director Rhys Hoddinott said: “We’re delighted to see this growth. Our range of products offers both fabricators and installers a...
Posted On - 06/02/2020
Blackpool-based Weru UK has added a a new partner to its nationwide network. Graham Lindsay, founder of Weru UK, and Andy Clegg, founder of glass and glazing training company Fenestrology, have signed an agreement that will furnish the Weru brand with a regional office and small showroom in Newcastle Emlyn. Andy’s certified training expertise will help fast-track the UK role...
Posted On - 06/02/2020
GG Glass has formed a new division – Special Projects – that will form part of the wider GG Glass Group. A new national team of eight has now been appointed and is fully operational, focusing on high level, complex and bespoke works. The team was borne directly from the recent collapse of rival firm FGS, which subsequently saw GG...
Posted On - 06/02/2020
Business Micros has acquired Echo Digital Media (EDM), better known in this industry under its twin brands of The Consultancy and The Glazing Vault, for an undisclosed sum. Graeme Bailey, managing director of Business Micros, said the investment in EDM will have long term benefits for both businesses, giving them the opportunity to share expertise and resources, as well as...
Posted On - 04/02/2020
Senior Architectural Systems recently created a dedicated Training Academy at its South Yorkshire head office, where the company offers a comprehensive training programme in the use of its SF52 aluminium curtain walling system. Senior’s training combines both theoretical and practical elements and is supported by GQA Qualifications. With many main contractors increasingly looking for evidence of competency within the supply...
Posted On - 04/02/2020
Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) will be hosting two free fire safety seminars on February 11 and March 17 at DHF’s head office and training academy in Tamworth. The morning seminars will primarily appeal to those with responsibility for compliance, fire safety, asset management and procurement within local authorities and housing associations in the West Midlands area. DHF plans to...
Posted On - 04/02/2020
Workloads for small building companies fell in the final quarter of 2019 but builders are more optimistic for 2020 according to a recent survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The key results of the FMB’s State of Trade Survey for Q4 are: In the three months to December 2019, builders’ workloads fell into negative territory with around 21%...
Posted On - 04/02/2020
Guardian Glass Europe has attained Bronze Level Cradle to Cradle certification for three of its product families – float, coated and laminated glass – manufactured at eight of its European plants. The Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Standard is used to evaluate the sustainable attributes of products, and a tool for the glass industry’s response to the circular economy challenge....
Posted On - 04/02/2020
Eurocell processed the equivalent of 3.2 million PVCU window frames during 2019, a year-on-year increase of 8%. Having invested £millions over recent years in developing the capabilities of its recycling facilities, the company was able to stop tens of thousands of tonnes of PVCU from ending up in landfill, which is approximately the same weight as 3,700 double-decker buses. Eurocell...
Posted On - 04/02/2020
Scotland’s Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills Jamie Hepburn MSP has welcomed the addition of new 100% electric vans to the CMS Window Systems vehicle fleet, along with its investment in its electric vehicle infrastructure. The company took delivery of a fully branded Nissan e-NV200 van, following the successful trial of its first electric vehicle over the last 18...
Posted On - 04/02/2020
Armstrong Industries has changed to Kömmerling from another systems company, with whom they had been an established customer for 23 years. The Coventry-based manufacturer has been in business since 1996, operating in the south east, Midlands and home counties, and has already started production the Kömmerling 70 system in the form of C70 and O70, along with the PremiLine patio...
Posted On - 04/02/2020
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) will partner with the Glazing Summit for the third year running. The Glazing Summit takes place on Thursday, October 8 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, and CAB has been supporting the event from the beginning. Justin Ratcliffe, CAB’s chief executive, said: “It’s really important that we sit down as a sector and discuss where...
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