Home improvement boom on the way?
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...
‘Rethink, Reset, and take Responsibility’ on building safety – Hackitt
Dame Judith Hackitt has called on the industry to ‘pull up its boots’ and deliver quality buildings, recognising that feeling safe in a home, school or workplace is a basic human right.
Speaking at the...
Third composite door range
Emplas has added the highly popular BRiTDOR Composite Door collection to its door offer – its’ second new composite door launch this year, and the third in its composite range.
Available in a wide range...
Promac and Panoramic insolvencies confirmed
The fate of two major industry names has now been confirmed with the appointment of administrators for Window Machinery Sales Ltd (Promac) and, separately, the posting of a Statement of Affairs following the liquidation...
Freight shortages add to cost and supply woes – Markit
Transport and freight shortages are beginning to bite, putting further pressure on already stretched materials supply problems, according to the latest IHS Markit report.
This resulted in input cost inflation accelerating to the second fastest...
‘Glimmer of light ahead’ for aluminium – survey
Hints of cautious optimism for the aluminium sector are seen in the latest CAB State of Trade Survey, with a net increase in sales for the first three quarters of 2022 in the face...
Supply chain praised for signing to CCPI safety initiative
Industry Safety Steering Group chair Dame Judith Hackett has praised industry merchants, distributors and wholesalers for their lead in signing up to the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI).
Her comments come after a new...
Retrofitting Energy-Efficient Windows Key to Upgrading of Millions of Social Homes
With local authorities and housing associations facing acute pressure to upgrade millions of social homes in line with modern net zero and thermal performance standards, retrofitting energy-efficient windows and doors will offer a vital...
BOS launches appeal to get students on the road to careers fairs
Building Our Skills has issued an urgent appeal for cash to help students from less well-equipped schools to attend its bespoke careers fairs next month.
The organisation has set up a GoFundMe page to pay...
Skills body calls on all to show some love for February recruitment push
The Building Our Skills organisation is calling on fenestration marketers and other players to back its #lovefenestration campaign with a message a day throughout February to draw new talent into the industry.
Stephanie Tague, head...
