New York fire shows the need for compartmentation
From: Jane Embury, director, Wrightstyle
The recent tragic fire in New York underlines how fire remains a potent threat, despite advances in building design and construction and strict building regulations.
Some 20 people, including nine children...
Black is the new grey
You Say, from Jeremy Phillips, Managing Director of CDW Systems
After nearly a decade of grey's dominance in the aluminium fenestration sector, particularly anthracite grey, we're witnessing a significant shift in colour preferences that I...
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....
We are the ones who keep the economy moving
From: Mike Parczuk, MD, Sternfenster
Liz Truss losing her South West Norfolk seat was the highlight of the recent general election for me. As for everything else? I’m not so sure. It will soon be...
Green Homes Grant – is it worth the effort?
From: Anthony Jones, Chairman, National Federation of Glaziers
Our soundings from throughout the industry suggest that most glazing businesses are very busy indeed with supply chains creaking. If this is the case, is it worth...
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...
‘Strip back and embrace simplicity’
From: Giovanni Laporta, Smart Ready
As a designer and innovator, I am aware that inspiration comes from all sorts of places, and what I want to share with you is a prime example of this....
Avoid the temptation to cut costs
From: Andrew Scott, managing director, Purplex
With the state of the market looking very different now to how it did at the end of the first national lockdown, it’s likely things will become much tougher...
You Say from Ian Cocken, aluplast’s Director of Sales and Marketing.
With a fresh hike in inflation, subdued levels of consumer confidence, and increases in National Insurance on the horizon, 2025 – at face value – appears to be off to a challenging start, and...
Suicide – we’re in it together
From: Bill Hill, CEO, Lighthouse Club
Saturday was World Suicide Prevention Day and we will see a huge amount of activity and publicity following it to help raise awareness of the issues surrounding such a...
