Are apprenticeships working?
From: David Thornton, Chairman, The Window Company (Contracts)
The skills shortage might have slipped down the agenda a bit over recent months while the industry has been tackling what is understandably the more pressing issue...
Supply chains and price increases
From: Mike Parczuk, managing director, Sternfenster
I speak to our installers every day. ‘Exhausted’, ‘stretched’, ‘frazzled’, probably describe how they feel best.
We’re in a boom but that’s come with a unique set of challenges, so...
Queen’s Speech – FMB responds on Net Zero, skills and planning
From: Brian Berry, Chief Executive, Federation of Master Builders
The Queen’s Speech outlined the building blocks for recovery in the construction sector, but these measures must be targeted at small companies if the Government is...
The prefect storm: be patient
From: Richard Gyde, Managing Director, Mila
It was six months ago that I first wrote to the press to sound an early warning about the storm brewing in the freight market (https://www.the-glazine.com/?p=1445).
Booming demand in the...
‘#ICommit – Inspiring The Future’
From: Stephanie Tague, Head of Building Our Skills
Two-weeks into the launch of the Building Our Skills #ICommit – Inspiring the Future campaign, I am overwhelmed with the response but still urge more Fenestration businesses and individuals...
CAB working with members on Future Homes consultation
From: Phil Slinger, Chief Executive, Council for Aluminium in Building
Since the last change to our legislative window U-values for new homes in Part L in 2013, little has changed, but, that is all set...
Will 2021 be the year climate takes centre stage?
From: Carlos Negreira, Building Systems Global Director, exlabesa
With the COP26 climate conference and the first stepping-stone on the road to the UK government’s Future Homes Standard, 2021 is likely to be a big year...
Supply chain security, surcharges and end-user demand
From: Rob McGlennon, Managing Director, Deceuninck
Supply chain security, surcharges and end-user demand. It’s a heady mix of opportunity and challenge.
COVID-19, Furlough, the Stamp Duty holiday and the plethora of bounce back loans and tax...
Mandatory trickle vents – an unnecessary cost?
From: Anthony C Jones, Chairman, National Federation of Glaziers
The double glazing market has experienced a surge in demand during the pandemic. Consumers have been spending more time inside, considering how to make their homes more...
The Shortfalls of the Green Homes Grant Scheme
From: Victoria Brocklesby, COO, Origin
When the UK Government introduced the Green Homes Grant Scheme last September, it was heralded as a revolutionary programme to help homeowners and landlords upgrade their properties with energy-saving features....
