More gender equality in the workplace
“A diverse workforce allows the best talent to rise to the top, regardless of gender - and that’s the way it should be”
Kurt Greatrex - Sales director - Dekko Window Systems
The construction industry is...
‘Supply problems can stop business dead’
From: Nick Dutton, CEO, Brisant Secure
Supply problems disrupt business. They can even stop it dead. Recently, the shortage of HGV drivers was one of the factors that led to a limited supply of fuel,...
Mini budget offers hope for SMEs
From: Brian Berry, Chief Executive, FMB
The Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’ with its strong emphasis on economic growth is a gamble but offers hope to small builders.
The strong focus to ‘get Britain building’ by unlocking government...
UKCA & marking: Why the UK needs a pragmatic approach
From: Chris Alderson, Managing Director, Edgetech
We might be suffering through the worst supply chain disruption in a generation, with huge knock-on impacts for businesses around the globe, but here’s something to be grateful for...
The art of consistency
From: Wayne Heath, sales director, AluK
This could be a tough year ahead for the whole of the windows and doors market. The cost-of-living crisis means lots of consumers are already cutting back on their...
Open letter from Ryan Johnson, Managing Director, Emplas
Covid-19 has changed the way we live and work on many levels. This includes highlighting and reinforcing, something which has long underpinned our own working culture - the importance of transparency.
We have written to...
Have homeowners fixed everything yet?
From: Mike Parczuk, managing director, Sternfenster
I’m going to start by saying that things still look pretty good. Our customers are busy (probably if we’re honest, still a little too busy), and the housing market...
Price increases – suppliers are under pressure too
From: Richard Gyde, managing director, Mila
I’ve seen the recent appeal in the press from several large fabricators for suppliers to halt the current round of price increases, rather than pushing them down the supply...
Let’s be honest about energy efficiency
From: Mark Frain, National Business Development Manager, WarmCore
For those that know me well I am a forthright person and one that’s passionate about the industry. But it is an industry sector that has received...
Forget ‘clever doubles’ – it’s triple or bust
From: Mark Hickox, sales director, Thermoseal
As an industry, we have talked ourselves into believing that we don’t need triple glazing to comply with Building Regulations, and that ‘clever doubles’ are more than sufficient.
In fact,...
