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,...
Confusions still reigns on energy prices despite government support
From: Mark Mitchell, chair, Cornwall Group.
Don’t expect glass prices to tumble, or for stability to return to the market following the government’s recently announced energy support package for businesses.
Energy surcharges imposed by the...
Tired and exhausted in ’21 – but will it get better?
From: Rob McGlennon, managing director, Deceuninck
We knew the road back from Covid and Lockdown would be bumpy but the challenges we and the window and door industry have contended with in the past year,...
From: Dan Sullivan, MD, Doorco
There’s been a lot of talk in the press over the last week about lead times and the supply chain and I have to agree that we are all creaking at the seams in...
‘Not an easy decision’
From: Nickie West, event director, FIT Show
“FIT Show once again supports the announcement that Fensterbau Frontale has been delayed until July 12 - 15, 2022. This cannot have been an easy decision for the...
‘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...
Short-term gains, long-term pain?
From: Alex Page, Director, Stedek
In today’s window industry, we’re lucky enough to have a vast range of quality, stylish products to choose from.
It’s a level of choice that my dad could’ve only dreamed of...
You Say from Ryan Johnson Group Managing Director, Emplas,
So, we’ve seen the script before. A new Government, new commitments to build more new build homes.
Labour has committed to bump the housebuilding target up to 370,000 homes a year from the pre-existing 300,000...
Choosing a third-party machine repairer – is it a false economy
Wayne Hunter, Service and Operations Manager, Emmegi (UK)
When budgets are tight, it’s understandable to want to reduce costs and save money. But saving money by turning to unauthorised third-party service agents rather than sticking...
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...
