We’re back with a bang, say industry big four – and charity pedallers are...
The G-Awards, the Glazing Summit, Glass Times Race Day and the FIT Show have come together to shout out that they are back with a bang and ready to lead the industry back towards...
Double blow for industry calendar as both Glasstec and GM fundraiser knocked back again
Two of the high-points in the glazing industry year have fallen victim to lockdown doldrums with the announcements this week that both Glasstec and the GM Fundraising Peak, Paddle, Pedal marathon will be postponed...
Wales calls a Covid ‘Firebreak’ – but will it be just the fortnight promised?
Welsh installers faced another blow this week with the announcement by First Minister Mark Drakeford of a fortnight’s ‘Firebreak’ halt on non-essential work – including most domestic installation.
Many, still struggling with growing post-lockdown lead-times,...
Retrofitting could generate £35bn, cut carbon and create jobs – report
Energy efficient retrofitting of the UK’s older buildings could cut carbon emissions from all of its buildings by around 5% a year and generate £35billion of output in the economy, as well making homes...
Six-figure investment in Europe’s most advanced extrusion line from Deceuninck
Deceuninck has committed to a major investment programme, with the addition of a new exelliq Manufacturing 4.0. DIGI.LINE automated digital extrusion line, to its state-of-the art UK facility.
Installed in March and April this year the leading-edge solution gives Deceuninck’s UK...
Little change expected as lockdown 2.0 looms
Construction, manufacture and retrofit businesses in England are expecting few major changes from existing practices when the new national lockdown measures come into effect on Thursday (Nov 5).
Most significantly, in the wake of the...
Crown Architectural bought by Edison Group
Tyne & Wear based commercial window/door manufacturer Crown Architectural Systems, formerly Crown Doors and Shutters, has been acquired by the Edison Group construction, property and investment business in a move which the buyer says...
Ali people gloomier over future – CAB
Aluminium industry players have shown a far less optimistic view of the industry’s near future compared with other construction sectors, according to the latest State of the Trade report from the Council for Aluminium...
Too much work …complaining customers …chasing debts – survey reveals the ‘mental health crisis’...
New figures on the state of mental health in the industry post-pandemic paint a picture of growing workloads, staff shortages and the stress of chasing payments all against a backdrop of lack of understanding...
Site workers urged to update as Go Smart cards set to end
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is urging all site workers to upgrade to the CSCS Smart Check identification system efore the end of the month, when the existing Go Smart system is turned off.
For...
