Who’s ready for net zero carbon?
From: Kurt Greatrex, Sales director, Dekko Window Systems
In 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to pass laws to end its contribution to global warming by 2050, a target requiring...
‘I’m just asking’
From: Mike Parczuk, managing director, Sternfenster
Rishi Sunak was the hero of the hour in March 2021 with the financial stimulus he put in place to help businesses survive the impact of Lockdown. Without it...
Pandemic property boom: good news for installers
From: Jeremy Phillips, group chairman, CDW Systems
After the unprecedented demand from homeowners during the last two years, installers could have been forgiven for thinking the feast was over as the UK relaxed it’s Covid...
‘We need to work and to innovate’
From: Ryan Johnson, managing director, Emplas
Earlier this year, we highlighted the challenges that were lining up ahead of the industry – inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, spiralling energy prices, and materials and labour price increases.
At...
‘We need to bring back a little discipline’
Rob McGlennon, managing director, Deceuninck
It has gone in the blink of an eye, but we’re already through the first quarter of the year. The industry has been buoyant, and volumes remain high going into...
More ventilation – but how does it sound?
From: Wayne Irvine, managing director, AW Louvers
Buildings need ventilation because they need to breathe. When you ventilate a building, you help to get rid of those things that are bad for occupants’ health, such...
The skills shortage – time for action
From: Paul Armstrong, operations director, and Gabriela Hammond, head of HR, Veka Plc
The skills shortage in our industry has long been discussed. It was a problem before the perfect storm hit - historical low...
Trickle vents could add £500 to soaring energy costs burden
From Greg Kane, CEO, Conservatory Outlet
It is my belief that the ‘ADF1’ regulation that will see trickle vents become mandatory on all refurbishment/replacement projects contravenes the demand for houses to be more energy efficient...
Do they really not like trickle vents?
From: David Thornton, chairman, The Window Company (Contracts)
The upcoming requirements under Part F of the Building Regs to fit trickle vents in virtually all replacement windows are causing quite a stir amongst installers –...
Apprenticeships: hope for tackling the skills gap
From: Wayne Hunter, operations manager, Emmegi (UK)
It’s no secret that the industry-wide skills shortage is probably most acute in the machinery sector. Competition for skilled service engineers is fiercer than ever – and not...
