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Veka has been shortlisted in three categories for the G24 Awards. Omnia, Veka’s latest innovation, is nominated for Product of the Year, while the campaign to promote the product is also in line for commendation as Promotional Campaign of the Year. The release of Omnia earlier in 2024 was a result of four years of research and innovation intended to...
By Roger Hartshorn, CEO, Sheerline. We made a simple promise on thermal performance. That all our products would meet the upcoming tightened Part L regulations introduced in the 2022 revision to Building Regulations. We achieved this by developing our own thermal break technology, Thermlock. Wider, multi-chambered and less conductive than legacy polyamide systems, Thermlock, which sits at the heart of...
AluK has partnered with Arkay Contractors on a landmark residential project – Escapade Silverstone, a £53m development of 60 luxury villas positioned right on the edge of the iconic British racetrack. Designed as an investment and hospitality opportunity for serious motorsport fans, the contemporary villas are on a 14-acre site next to Copse, Maggots and Becketts, the most nail-biting corners...
Reynaers Aluminium has developed an acoustic calculator to provide an insight into the level of noise protection built into its window, door and curtain walling systems. The acoustic calculator provides a way to match project specifications with existing test reports, with the ability to calculate the acoustic performance of various configurations for Reynaers’ systems. Acoustic performance is a key element...
With sustainability growing in prominence among consumers, Rehau says it has successfully integrated its Window.ID service package with a number of its leading partners, in an effort to help demonstrate the material history of each window. Shifts towards eco-friendly practices have been demonstrated in recent surveys, with NatWest’s January 2024 Greener Homes Attitude Tracker revealing that 64% of homeowners plan...
Deceuninck has been short-listed as a finalist across three categories at this year’s G-Awards. This includes a finalist spot in the Sustainability initiative of the Year category, having previously won the high-profile award in 2022. Deceuninck’s new dedicated triple-track option on its highly popular Slider24+ patio TT24, is short-listed in the New Product of the Year category. Manufactured as a...
Veka has been shortlisted in three categories for the G24 Awards. Omnia, Veka’s latest innovation, is nominated for Product of the Year, while the campaign to promote the product is also in line for commendation as Promotional Campaign of the Year. The release of Omnia earlier in 2024 was a result of four years of research and innovation intended to...
Informed specification of energy-efficient windows and doors is crucial to meeting the government’s recently announced target that all English social homes should achieve an energy performance certificate rating of at least C by 2030. Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, unveiled plans at Labour’s conference to help the social housing sector meet decarbonisation goals and...
Aluminium door and window manufacturer, Origin, has celebrated the production of its one-millionth product with a special golden commemorative door set. "We are incredibly proud to reach this landmark," said Neil Ginger, CEO of Origin. "For over 20 years, Origin has been dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality doors and windows. This one-millionth product is a testament to...
Safeware, the dedicated hardware division of Epwin Window Systems, has been shortlisted for the Component Supplier of the Year Award at the G Awards 2024. Rob Hartill, commercial director at Safeware, said: “The G Awards recognises innovation and exceptional performance within the industry, so we’re delighted to be shortlisted for Component Supplier of the Year.” As the only systems house...
New research from Deceuninck suggests that the UK window and door industry could see a home improvement boom. The new study found that almost a third of homeowners delayed their home improvement plans because of the cost-of-living crisis. Commissioned by Deceuninck and conducted by leading national consumer research specialist YouGov, research also reveals that the 35-55 age group were most...
Liniar showcased its full portfolio of outdoor products at the Great Holiday Home Show in Harrogate, using the event to officially launch its Spaces outdoor room range. Billed as the largest outdoor event of its kind, the show is said to have attracted over 25,000 attendees. According to Liniar, the week-long exhibition was also the perfect platform to demonstrate its...
Senior Architectural Systems has been officially presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation following an exclusive event held at the company’s South Yorkshire manufacturing facility on 10 September 2024. The company was honoured in the innovation category in recognition of the design, development, and delivery of its market-leading Pure aluminium window system that features a patented thermal barrier to...
Eurocell can now recycle the offcuts of Cavalok cavity closers it receives from fabricators after investing in new machinery and skills. The new process, which is part of Eurocell’s strategy to increase the proportion of recycled PVC-U in its products to 40% by 2030, is one of the first of its kind to be introduced for cavity closers by a...
Rehau has worked in partnership with Roseview Windows to develop an energy efficient solution for heritage style sash windows that can achieve U values of 1.2 W/m2K without triple or vacuum glazing – reportedly the first sash window to do so. The ThermoVFlex system has been designed to improve the energy efficiency of a sash window by improving the performance...
Eurocell is attending this year’s Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) and is calling on organisations across the construction supply chain, from councils to waste management businesses, to review their PVC-U recycling to minimise waste being sent to landfill. Eurocell will be demonstrating its closed-loop recycling system at the Expo and showcasing the progress it has made in using recycled materials in the design and...
Schüco UK has launched a new residential window system, called AWS 80 SC that is designed to simplify fabrication without sacrificing quality. The company’s latest innovation is said to come with Schüco’s ‘signature’ sleek sightlines, elegant design, and exceptional thermal efficiency. Designed specifically for the UK market, the window was developed in close collaboration with Schüco fabricator partners to create...
In an industry exclusive, Eurocell has teamed up with Renolit UK to launch two new exclusive grey finishes – Silk Grey and Stone Grey – which are only available to Eurocell's fabricator partners. The new colours are said to be warm neutral shades that complement almost any style and colour building and feature a TruGrain woodgrain texture. Greys are still among the most popular...
Aluplast’s new Smart Slide Neo is now being fabricated by fabricators in UK and Ireland – the systems house adds that the sliding door is offering new opportunities to customers thanks to modern aesthetics and high performance. Smart-Slide Neo has a contemporary minimalist design with slim sightline lines, and can achieve widths up to 4.5m and a height of 2.5m...
Josh Fullalove, project manager at V. Fullalove Installations, has endorsed the benefits of Stellar, the aluminium window and door system from Epwin Window Systems. He said: “Having installed numerous aluminium windows and doors over the years, I can confidently say that Stellar is the most user-friendly system on the market. Its knock-in beads are a game changer, eliminating the need...
