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Posted On - 28/11/2023
The Residence Collection and window fabricator HWL Windows have been announced as the winners of the Commercial Project of the Year at this year's G23 Awards. This is the second time The Residence Collection has won Commercial Project of the Year since 2021 and this year’s success is Old Beech Farm, a luxury development in a conservation area of Woolley,...
Posted On - 28/11/2023
House prices and home improvements have historically been closely linked. Many improvements to the home are made to increase the saleability of the property, and with house prices predicted to continue to fall until 2025, we ask, will the home improvement market also falter? Economists have previously noted a strong correlation between house prices and the home improvement industry. For...
Posted On - 21/11/2023
Unique Window Systems has expanded its product offer with a number of products from Cortizo. This includes the Cortizo 4700 sliding door system. Designed for use across large, glazed areas, this system has a slim profile which provides maximum levels of natural light with minimum visual obstruction. Available in a variety of configurations, including two, three, four and six-panels, the...
Posted On - 14/11/2023
Installers were urged to make sustainability a priority in their offering to homeowners during an open day held at Reynaers Aluminium UK. A number of installers were invited to the event at Reynaers’ Birmingham headquarters to learn more about product development, installer support packages and anticipated changes to building regulations. With the implementation of the Future Homes Standard due in...
Posted On - 14/11/2023
Liniar has become a member of the Future Homes Hub. The Hub brings together all those involved in home building to help achieve the climate and environmental goals for the sector linked to the Government’s legally binding Net Zero and wider environmental targets. Liniar says it places a strong emphasis on providing energy-efficient products that not only contribute to low-carbon...
Posted On - 14/11/2023
Eurocell fabricator, Rapid PVCu has secured the first triple glazed site for Taylor Wimpey in Sunderland. National housebuilder Taylor Wimpey will use Eurocell’s Modus windows system at its Herrington View residential scheme in Penshaw, Sunderland. Doncaster-based Rapid PVCu is a new-build specialist and has worked with Eurocell for 14 years. Eurocell’s Future Homes Ready Modus window system is made from 50% average post-consumer recycled...
Posted On - 14/11/2023
Deceuninck has launched a new sustainability lead generation toolkit designed to help customers win business by capitalising on its and their own sustainability story. Deceuninck has established a lead on sustainability based on its commitment to the Science Based Targets (SBTi) programme, with a headline pledge to cut the CO2 emissions from its own operations (Scope 1&2) by 60% by...
Posted On - 14/11/2023
St Helens-based profile bending specialist, Arcoframe, has partnered with Aluplast as a preferred profile supplier for its arched frames and round windows. “We work with all systems,” explained director, Jonathan Hill. “We’ve been manufacturing arched frames, angled frames and flush sash frames for our customers for more than 20 years now, and we regularly work with all profile types that...
Posted On - 07/11/2023
Sheerline has announced it’s now supported by LogiKal software, giving fabricators even more choice when it comes to generating accurate estimations, generating cutting lists and running advanced product specific calculations. LogiKal is one of the few solutions developed and designed specifically for the aluminium industry and is said to be the ‘software of choice’ for many fabricators because of its...
Posted On - 07/11/2023
Following industry concerns over government revisions to building energy efficiency standards, Rehau claims that further changes will increase existing confusion over current regulations already identified in its recent housing market research. The company is specifically pointing to ongoing uncertainty around Future Homes Standard (FHS) regulations as highlighted in its latest market readiness report, Future Homes Standard: Preparing UK Housing for...
Posted On - 07/11/2023
Arron Crisp recently joined Eurocell as a technical specification manager. We caught up with him to find out how he creates opportunities for growth and how Building Regulation changes are affecting his role. Arron joined Eurocell in early 2023, bringing over 30 years’ experience in windows and doors through various positions. Now, a technical specification manager, he is a crucial...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
Veka has marked 25 years of successful trading with Consort Windows, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of PVC-U window and door systems. The occasion was marked with a hog roast event held at Consort's premises, attended by both companies' dedicated staff. The partnership between Consort Windows, previously known as Synseal, and Veka dates back to the mid-90s. This long-standing...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
Sheerline has launched a new installation of the month competition to provide an opportunity for installers to showcase the quality of their work. It is designed to be easy to enter to encourage businesses of all sizes to get involved, and get some free PR. The only requirements are to submit photos or videos each month of projects that use...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
Reynaers Aluminium UK has released a white paper providing an in-depth guide to calculating the levels of embodied carbon in aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling systems. The new report considers at what stage embodied carbon should be measured and provides an analysis of the contributing factors and methodologies for calculating embodied carbon. It also takes a wider view of...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
Liniar has been shortlisted for Promotional Campaign of the Year at the 2023 G Awards. The Promotional Campaign of the Year category recognises the importance of marketing and promotion and was open to any business type or size that has embraced marketing in their campaigns during 2023 for trade or retail. Liniar is said to have achieved ‘remarkable success’ in...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
Gemini UPVC has signed a three-year supply agreement with Epwin Window Systems to manufacture the Stellar aluminium window and door system. Michael Griffiths, managing director at Gemini UPVC, said: “We chose Stellar because we wanted to align with a systems company that offered a compelling aluminium offer and Stellar ticked all the boxes. As an added internal advantage, Stellar uses...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
With consultation on the Future Homes Standard expected to be launched imminently, Deceuninck has said that it is confident it will meet future requirements. Homes make up around 14% of all of the UK’s emissions. With a commitment to cut total UK emissions by 80% relative to 1990 levels by 2050 under the Climate Change Act (2008) reducing household carbon...
Posted On - 24/10/2023
Following two events at the iconic venues of Silverstone Circuit and Manchester’s Concorde Conference Centre, Silka is celebrating the successful launch of its Silkaselect trade partnership – and welcoming more than 30 handpicked partners. Installers from all over the UK were given a Silkaselect ‘masterclass’, learning how the exclusive collaboration can futureproof their business and offer standout support in selling...
Posted On - 17/10/2023
Kestrel Aluminium Systems has launched a high-performance 75mm aluminium window system. The new window is designed to meet the strict performance requirements of both commercial and domestic applications such as homes, schools, offices, healthcare and leisure facilities. Options can be selected between modular thermal levels to enable compliance with project and regulatory requirements, with the benefits of value engineering achieving...
Posted On - 17/10/2023
Rob McGlennon, managing director, Deceuninck, asks does the high-volume model still add up for fabricators? It’s been a stormy end to summer and start to autumn. Profit warnings from Safestyle were followed by the collapse of Duraflex and now, UK Windows and Doors Group. Routes to market for each may be very different but what they share is a volume...
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