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The glazing industry is now being represented on the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) which advises the Secretary of State in England on making Building Regulations and setting standards for building design and construction. This news has been welcomed given the upheaval around Building Regulations since the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the overall state of the construction industry. Chairman at...
Offsite construction was top of the agenda when senior management from the British Board of Agrément visited SO Modular, a UK timber frame and SIPs producer investing heavily in its south Wales manufacturing base. BBA CEO Claire Curtis-Thomas, together with Wendy Ajuwon, head of marketing, visited SO Modular’s plant in Neath, south Wales, to find out more about its timber...
Installers can now see the new Veka Spectral finish foils at Tradesmith’sthree newly opened showrooms at its factory in Hailsham in East Sussex. Spectral is an system developed by Veka using patented technology to create an ultrasmooth, ultramatt finish. Tradesmith’s showrooms, the first to display Spectral windows, include French doors in umbra grey with platinum grey on the inside of...
Surrey installer P&P Glass is set to increase its marketing with Purplex, which has been generating between 50-100 leads per week for P&P over the last 12 months. Managing director of P&P Glass, Tom Scanlon, met with the Purplex team to discuss its marketing strategy, which will include a showroom launch celebrating 35 years in business, and local initiatives, such...
EnviroVent has obtained approved from Ribafor its course: Ventilation Strategies and Best Practice Compliance. The CPD outlines the roadmap to Ventilation Compliance and considers the current environmental and political drivers in ensuring good indoor air quality through efficient ventilation. It is delivered by an EnviroVent ventilation specialist in the form of an hour-long seminar, which covers the key areas on...
A loss of momentum in the UK construction sector has been reported, led by the sharpest reduction in new work since March 2009. Business activity meanwhile declined for the fourth consecutive month and at a slightly steeper rate than in July. Commercial work was again the worst performing area of activity in August, with survey respondents citing delayed decision-making among...
The Window Company (Contracts) has introduced a new ladder system for its vans which eliminates the risks that accompany retrieving ladders from the roofs of vans. Working with a specialist provider, the Chelmsford based company is equipping all its new vans with a pneumatic lifting and lowering mechanism for rooftop ladders which means that fitters no longer need to climb...
Fifteen percent of Brits have no savings at all, according to a recent report. The report, which was compiled by Finder, also found that one-in-three Brits have less than £1,500 in savings. It also revealed 22-29 year-olds are the worst at saving, with 53% not putting aside any money for a rainy day. While the number of Junior ISAs in...
Fensa has said the first six months of its TV ad campaign exceeded expectations, and that its Approved Installers are reaping the benefits. “It’s fantastic to see the campaign performing beyond our high expectations,” Anda Gregory, managing director of Fensa, said.“We aimed to improve standards across the industry and drive awareness of the Fensa brand. “What we are seeing as...
Origin has launched its first-ever prime-time television advert, with its premiere on ITV during Coronation Street on Monday September 2. The advert, which will run on ITV, Channel 4, More 4 and various Sky channels until November 17, celebrates the important role a front door plays in a family home. It will depict a series of significant and poignant family...
A flurry of exhibitors have thrown their weight behind theFIT Show and Visit Glass 2020, organisers have announced. This follows the decision to revert to an annual outing, and following its most successful event to date in May this year. Occupying halls 2 and 3 at the NEC next May (20-23, 2020), FIT Show and Visit Glass are set to...
Ultraframe has announced a series of sales training dates for its Ultraroof tiled roof system. The sessions will be held at locations across the UK during October and November. The objective of the course is to equip sales people with the knowledge they need about both the product and the tools at their disposal to assist them with the sale....
Alutech Systems now supports the Building Our Skills campaign. Becky Taylor, Alutech’smarketing manager,said: “We are beginning to see the Building Our Skills campaign receive real recognition for highlighting the industry’s skills shortage and the need to upskill the existing workforce. “Alutech Systems is in the process of undertaking a relaunch of our own offering to help fabricators challenge the level...
Glass is helping to build a new highway to sustainability, thanks to scientists based in South Yorkshire and 27 European partners working together on a £9million project. Researchers at Glass Technology Services, and its sister company British Glass which represents the UK’s £1.6billion glass manufacturing sector, are leading on the glass element of a project that aims to work out...
Over a year since its re-launch, the Planitherm Network by Saint-Gobain Glass continues to impress customers, installers and fabricators, the company said. Having recommended the benefits of Planitherm to its customers for a number of years, the team at Fareham-based installer Ideal Window Solutions have seen an improvement in customer knowledge thanks to the launch of the rejuvenated Planitherm Network...
Work is well underway on the new 300,000ft2 warehouse and distribution centre for Epwin Window Systems, the company has reported. Based in Telford, Shropshire the large-scale new build facility is due to be completed and operational by the end of the year. The 18-acre site will be home to both the new warehouse and distribution centre and the new 160,000ft2...
Andrew Wright Windows, a long-standing Veka fabricator based in Irvine, Scotland, has adopted the M70 profile. Charlie Berry, owner of Andrew Wright Windows, said: “M70 provides clean lines and modern style, and there are only one or two M70 fabricators currently based in Scotland. Our customers will be pleased to see this versatile profile system being used to manufacture high...
ERA’s 3* BS Kitemarked Invincible Double cylinder is offering fabricators and installers great opportunities for differentiating themselves from their competitors, thanks to its unique features and benefits. And now the cylinder, which has five times the strength of conventional options, is available with a great range of matching ERA compatible handles, escutcheons and furniture. The strength of the cylinder means...
Improveasy has awarded Swish Home Improvements with a Platinum award for its “exceptional customer service”. The Middlesbrough-firm, which specialises in a full range of home improvements, boasts the highest level of homeowner satisfaction of any Improveasy customer. The team at Swish has recently secured its 30th consecutive score of 100% during a post-install customer survey. Conducted by Improveasy, the post-install...
Supporting British manufacturing should make sense with all the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to Exlabesa. “At Exlabesa, we are justifiably proud of our global reach and European roots, but our commitment is very much in the UK, and our Doncaster aluminium extrusion plant continues to expand with a recent £4.5 million investment,” Paul Benn, general manager of Exlabesa Building Systems,...