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...
Could history repeat itself?
From: David Evans, managing director, Anglo.
As we get older and wiser, we recognise the same political footballs being kicked around. So when we hear the new UK government promising to build 1.5 million houses...
Need for clearer guidelines on heritage retrofit
From: Ian Selby, managing director and co-founder, Timbawood
The new government review into Adapting historic homes for energy efficiency has highlighted the need for new, clearer guidelines for window replacement and repair on heritage properties.
There...
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...
“Why does the market need to be re-educated to accept longer lead times”
From: Martin Nettleton, Managing Director, Euroglaze
I may be a lone voice, but, having spent so many years building Euroglaze into one of the most efficient fabricators in the UK, I’m struggling to understand why...
Changes confirmed to Building Regs in England
From: Nick Cooper, technical director, AluK
On 15 December, the government confirmed interim changes to Part L of the Building Regs for England, ready for the implementation of the Future Homes and Buildings Standard in...
‘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...
Will house prices drag home improvement down with them?
From: Rob McGlennon, managing director, Deceuninck
House prices and home improvements have historically been closely linked. Many improvements to the home are made to increase the saleability of the property, and with house prices predicted...
Safestyle Report should be a warning
From: Andrew Scott, CEO, Insight Data
On 27th September Safestyle PLC published its half-year results to 2nd July 2023. Despite an upbeat narrative the results highlighted a worrying position not only for Safestyle, but the...
What will happen to the window and door industry in this year?
You Say, from Jody Vincent, Sales Director, Emplas
The window and door industry faces a distinct set of challenges at the start of 2025 - but also major opportunities for growth.
“There is a difference between...
