Members divided on Future Homes challenge
From Phil Slinger, Chief Executive, CAB
There has been quite a bit of speculation in the press recently with regard to the impending changes to Document L and how it will affect the Industry. The...
Time for a retrofit revolution
From: Chris Alderson, Managing Director, Edgetech
At the end of March, the government announced the cancellation of its Green Homes Grant scheme. Few will mourn its passing.
After an initial burst of excitement when it was...
Recovery not assured in long term
From: Brian Berry, Chief Executive, FMB
“It’s concerning that construction output in June fell for the third consecutive month, declining by 1.3%. Largely attributable to a 4.2% decline in repair, maintenance and improvement work, these...
Will the industry find a way?
Responding to the Future Homes StandardBy Sioned Roberts, Marketing Director, AluK
Within a year, we’ll see the first changes to Part L of the Building Regs, in line with the requirements of the Future Homes...
Protect those margins
Mike Parczuk, Managing Director, Sternfenster
It’s great that everyone is busy but we face a number of challenges - and I don’t only mean those impacting the supply chain.
The net effect of increased demand and...
‘Time to start thinking again about lead generation, security of supply and adaptation’
From: Ryan Johnson, managing director, Emplas
That England went out of a major tournament last month on penalties, although agonising to watch, at the very least represented some sort of return to ‘normal’.
There is a...
‘A ticking time-bomb for aluminium fabricators’
From: Nigel Headford, director, Deceuninck Aluminium
Manufacturers of aluminium windows and doors could find all or part of their product offer falls short of proposed changes to building regulations - effectively locking them out of...
Supply issues: ‘We’ve seen nothing yet’
From: Russell Yates, managing director, AluFold Direct
The Bank of England has just raised its estimate for UK GDP growth in 2021 to 7.25% - up from the 5% it forecast in February. Further easing...
‘A year of challenge, surprise and determination’
From: Stuart Judge, president, Steel Window Association
2020 was certainly the year of challenge, surprise and determination as the primary markets for Steel Window Association members initially came to a very abrupt halt. This engendered a lot...
Frustration at slow progress four years after Grenfell
From: Michael Skelding, General Secretary, DHF
It has been four years since the Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed 72 lives. The inquiry is continuing, and the English building regulations are still largely unchanged. Many in...
