‘#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....
‘Choosing to Challenge’ for International Women’s Day
Veka has marked International Women’s Day and its chosen theme for the year ‘Choose to Challenge’ by sharing the thoughts of these women leaders on their roles and the inspiration they have taken throughout their...
‘Much for fenestration in Budget’
From: Martin Nettleton, Managing Director, Euroglaze
A £100bn savings mountain and a three-month extension to the stamp duty holiday are the clearest signals yet that we can expect demand in the retail market to continue...
No jab, no job?
From: David Thornton, Chairman, The Window Company (Contracts)
Charlie Mullins from Pimlico Plumbers might just have been chasing publicity again when he announced that he would be imposing a ‘No jab no job’ rule on...
Avoid ‘feast or famine’ with looser lead times
Giovanni Laporta, Inventor and Innovator at Smart Ready
The fenestration industry has seen an enormous increase in sales over the last 9 months and I believe this places the industry in a strong position to...
