Posted On - 01/11/2018
West Port has signed up to Bluesky’s fire door certification scheme. Bluesky offers a comprehensive certification service that verifies that West Port windows and doors are manufactured in accordance with the desired specification. By focusing on the manufacturing process, rather than on the paperwork, Bluesky said it requires its customers to achieve a high level of consistency in the quality...
Posted On - 01/11/2018
BJ Waller made its debut at The Build Show by launching the Buva IsoStone door threshold, and showcasing the Alunova aluclad window system. The architectural ironmonger was featured on the Pigs Pavilion, as part of the Windows, Doors and Glass Show. Luke Piper, managing director at BJ Waller, said: “It’s been a brilliant experience being able to talk to people...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
Iso-Chemie remains optimistic about the prospects for sector growth in 2019, despite uncertainty around Brexit and the long-term economic outlook. Andy Swift, national sales manager, said that while Brexit could stall new commercial construction and investment in infrastructure projects, the housing shortage will continue to drive demand for window and door sealants in the next 12 months. “The housing shortage...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
Eurocell has launched the Eurocell Select approved installer scheme, which aims to develop a trusted network of installers across the UK. Eurocell’s new initiative, which is backed by Certass and Fensa, will allow installers of Eurocell windows and doors to gain certification following a training course, and aims to help tradespeople overcome what is often deemed a ‘cowboy image’ within...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
Conservatory Outlet celebrated its sixth annual gala dinner in The Eiffel Tower. With an exclusive invitation, the owners and directors of the Conservatory Outlet Network of retail partners, as well as their spouses and partners, were treated to priority entry to the tower, then greeted with the stunning private views from The Gustave Eiffel Salon. Guests were thanked for traveling...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
Eleven aspiring joiners will take their places on the CR Smith apprenticeship scheme this month, which has been developed by the company and Fife College to meet the skills required by the home improvement business. Unlike traditional apprenticeships, these apprentice joiners attend classes in the evenings, which are delivered by Fife College. This, the company said, gives them more quality...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Most fabricators suffer quality, productivity and health and safety problems because of the same three basic fastener selection mistakes, according to analysis of data from more 250 customer factory audits by Rapierstar. Rapierstar has now been running its fastener health check audit programme for over a quarter of a century and has amassed a wealth of real-life fabricator feedback during...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Oxfordshire-based M&M Waste Solutions looks set to boost its recycling recovery rates in 2019, thanks to the installation of a new Untha shredder. The 46-year-old business has a history spanning coal distribution, skip hire and – most recently – end-to-end waste collection, management and treatment. Now handling 150,000 tonnes of materials each year, M&M sought to further boost its approach...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Conservatory Outlet has been awarded Manufacturer of the Year 2018 at the Wakefield Manufacturing Awards. The company was presented its trophy at a high-profile ceremony that recognises and celebrates excellence in manufacturing across Wakefield and the wider district. Conservatory Outlet was selected for the award by judges for the way it works closely with its supply chain to achieve growth....
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Certass, wants glazing companies to get together and champion local installers who are the connection between the industry and the consumer. Jason Clemmit, managing director at Certass, said: “This year, there has been a lot of bad industry press where skills and competency are concerned. While we do have issues with a growing skills gap and an ageing workforce, we...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Bohle has held its first Glass Safety Day, aimed at driving improved standards of health and safety plus employee wellbeing. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, mental well-being at work – and its potential pitfalls for employers – was explored by a series of expert speakers drawn from the fields of HR, employment law and training. The event was opened...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
The collection and recycling of waste PVCU throughout Europe, including the UK, reached a new high of 639,648 tonnes in 2017, according to latest industry figures. Recovinyl, the PVCU industry’s recycling scheme, was the largest contributor to this total and registered a total of 633,127 tonnes of recycled PVCU waste in 2017. While this represented a 13% increase from 2016...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
The UK window industry faces a perfect storm of wage inflation and labour shortages as we go into the new year, according to Promac Group. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in October, reveal that wages were 3.1% up in the three months ending in August, on the same time last year, representing the largest average wage...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Despite GDPR legislation having come into effect over four months ago, the majority of UK businesses in the trades sector is now risking penalties by failing to adhere to some of the rules. According to a survey of 1,002 UK workers in full or part-time employment, carried out by Probrand, 44% of businesses in the trades sector failed to wipe...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Senior Architectural Systems’ current board of directors has completed a structured management buy-out of the systems manufacturer. The MBO deal was led by Senior’s managing director Mark Wadsworth and includes three other members of the board: sales director James Keeling-Heane, technical director Mark Wheatley, and financial director Les Buxton. Senior’s founder Lennart Jonsson, who helped establish the company back in...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey, include: Construction SME workloads remained positive in Q3 2018 but grew at a slower rate than they did in the second quarter of 2018...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
The value of new construction contracts in September reached £5.6 billion, a 6.1% decrease compared to August but the second-best performing month of 2018 so far, highlighted by contracts worth over £800 million for commercial and retail construction. The latest edition of the Economic and Construction Market Review from Barbour ABI highlights levels of construction contract values awarded across Great...
Posted On - 24/10/2018
A new solution to the UK's housing crisis took a significant step forward after Worcester City Council approved the country's first iKozie micro-home community. City Councillors backed plans for 16 single-person iKozie homes to be built on a former brownfield site in the city centre, which iKozie director Kieran O'Donnell believes could be a template and inspiration for similar housing...
Posted On - 24/10/2018
Edgetech has opened a new research laboratory. Situated at the company’s Coventry headquarters, it’s designed to develop new products, assist customers in meeting accreditation and compliance requirements, and generally distribute technical expertise more widely throughout the company. Through its association with parent company Quanex, Edgetech already has access to testing facilities in Akron, Ohio, but this is the first time...
Posted On - 24/10/2018
A reported 34,000 industry professionals attended this year’s UK Construction Week (UKCW). The ‘Future of Construction’, this year’s theme, pervaded throughout the nine different shows within UKCW, and was brought to life through an innovation trail, 3D printing, AI, AR, numerous construction site simulators, and robotic technologies such as the Robocop-esque ExoSkeleton. There were more than 650 exhibitors at UKCW...
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