Posted On - 08/11/2021
Fenzi recently exhibited at Vitrum 2021, in its first post-pandemic outing. The event proved how capably the global glass industry could come together with a dynamic response to the challenges posed by the coronavirus, Fenzi said. The group exhibited it latest products releases from all business units, especially those designed to boost thermal performance of windows, to ensure living comfort,...
Posted On - 05/11/2021
Architectural ironmongers can now nominate their projects for the Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards 2022, which are now in their 40th year. Organised by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba), the awards are designed to identify and reward excellence in the specification of architectural ironmongery. Celebrating their 40th anniversary, the AI...
Posted On - 05/11/2021
Universal Composite Doors has invested more than £1.25 million in a new 27,000ft2 factory along with new plant and equipment. The new factory is situated next to the A1307 (formerly the A14) 15 miles north of Cambridge, with access to good road delivery network. The move supports the company’s vision of ‘any style of door in any RAL sprayed colour...
Posted On - 05/11/2021
Spectus windows were selected for a modern architect-designed home in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and manufactured and installed by McIlhatton and Company. The detached new home was designed to make the most of the stunning views over the local countryside. Patrick McIlhatton, managing director at McIlhatton and Company, said: “Spectus casement windows provided the high-end sleek aesthetics this project demanded to...
Posted On - 05/11/2021
Yale sponsored National Home Security Month (NHSM) for its ninth consecutive year. Taking place every October, the objective of NHSM 2021 is to raise awareness of home security and the importance of taking precautions to ensure homes are protected. The campaign runs throughout the month, coinciding with the start of autumn when the nights start to draw in and the clocks go back, and November was...
Posted On - 03/11/2021
British Board of Agrément (BBA) has launched Client Portal, which aims to deliver best-in-class customer service and streamlined processes. The new portal delivers greater collaboration and a closer relationship between the BBA and its customers, improving live project information sharing and allowing clients to easily check the status of their certificates, the organsation said. It is part of the BBA’s...
Posted On - 03/11/2021
Blairs Windows and Doors has joined Secured by Design. Manufactured at facilities located in Greenock, Inverclyde and Hillington near Glasgow, all products are made to the highest certified industry standards and come with a 10-year guarantee. Being recognised as having Secured by Design accreditation means that Blairs Windows and Doors products have been successfully tested and certificated to BS 7412/PAS24:2016....
Posted On - 03/11/2021
Combilift was the overall winner of the Energia Family Business of the Year 2021 at the recent bi-annual awards ceremony, which was held virtually. Energia, the largest supplier of 100% green energy in Ireland, presented 19 awards to Irish family businesses. The awards celebrate generations of families who work together, and this year’s ceremony focused on honouring businesses that have...
Posted On - 03/11/2021
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has revised construction output growth up for 2021 from 13.7% to 14.3% since its previous forecasts, but also revised down growth for 2022 from 6.3% to 4.8% in 2022. With more buoyant demand so far in 2021, supply chain constraints are expected to hinder growth over the remainder of the year and into 2022. There...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
Construction is starting to build in a more eco-friendly way, according to a new sustainable construction report published by Glenigan. In ‘Build Back Greener: Challenges and Opportunities for UK Construction’ Glenigan said BRE’s landmark BREEAM accreditation scheme has become a game-changer, encouraging contractors and developers to adopt a greener approach to building. Glenigan’s data indicates a traditionally high-emission sector is...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
The modular house construction market will help to drive window and door foam sealant tape growth in 2022, according to Andy Swift, sales and operations manager for ISO-Chemie. He said the UK market will stay buoyant over the next 12 months as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic and building and construction activity remains busy, particular in the...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
Distinction Doors welcomed Cllr Tim Cheetham (cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and culture) to its Tankersley site in Barnsley in recognition of its ability to embrace automation to increase business productivity. With the assistance of Enterprising Barnsley (the business support arm of Barnsley Council), Distinction Doors has benefited from lean factory planning and manufacturing process improvement support to develop its facility...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) will exhibit for the first time at FIT Show 2022. As well as having a physical presence at FIT Show, with a dedicated meeting space for its 700+ members, the GAI will also contribute to FIT Show’s CPD learning programme. Its experts will deliver seminars and participate in panel debates covering legislation, regulations and...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) and the UK BIM Alliance are now formally affiliated. “BIM has been central to the continuing digital transformation of the built environment in the UK,” Phil Slinger, CAB chief executive, said. “While CAB members are at different stages of implementing BIM, we need to continue explaining the benefits of BIM to all decision makers...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
The Joedan Group will see all its design centres trade under the same name of Joedan Windows and Doors following a rebrand. The family run business, which has designed and manufactured bespoke aluminium windows and doors for 35 years, will rebrand three of its five design centres. Newport (Isle of Wight), Winchester, and Orpington, will follow Tewkesbury and Bournemouth in...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
More than 400 business leaders, representing companies collectively worth £billions, met at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in October for the 2021 Glazing Summit, organised by Insight Data and Purplex Marketing. Across a day of debates, discussions and insightful presentations, fenestration’s best and brightest pondered the huge challenges glass and glazing currently faces – and how to make the most of its...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
Four-fifths of local builders have delayed jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Adding to the pressure facing the industry, 97% of builders have reported skyrocketing material prices and expect this to continue into the last quarter of 2021, with 78% passing...
Posted On - 02/11/2021
The glass and glazing industry could face a cashflow crisis over the next few months, according to Insight Data’s CEO Andrew Scott. “As an industry we’ve been focused on managing supply chain issues and employment headaches caused by the pandemic and Brexit, and managing customer expectations in extremely difficult circumstances,” he said. “But it may be time to go back...
Posted On - 25/10/2021
Following the incredible turnout at Manchester Pigs in August, Birmingham Pigs on November 4, at Revolution du Cuba on Temple Street, is also expected to be successful. “We are in a new and bigger venue in Birmingham,” Sarah Ball, director at Balls2 Marketing and organiser of Pigs, said. “Which is lucky because we had completely outgrown the last one. “We...
Posted On - 24/10/2021
Leaders gathered at Pilkington UK in St Helens recently to drive the conversation around hydrogen, which marked the north west ‘stop’ on the Decarbonised Glass Alliance’s (DGA) Hydrogen Roadshow. The event brought together HyNet and HyDeploy project team members with industry and local stakeholders to discuss the region’s hydrogen activities and development. Home to glass-making since 1826, Pilkington UK’s Greengate...
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