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,...
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...
‘We need to begin educating consumers’
From: Jon Vanstone, Chair of Certass Trade Association, the National Home Improvement Council and the Industry Competence Committee.
Following the reports in the press the past few weeks, I was struck by a piece from...
Post-Brexit issues need a renewed focus on relationship with Europe – CPA
From: Peter Caplehorn, Chief Executive, Construction Products Association
We welcome the new Government and opportunity for change. The expectation from our industry is that this Government will understand the importance of construction and manufacturing for...
Garnalex welcomes EC proposal on anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium
A statement from Roger Hartshorn, CEO, Garnalex
On Tuesday 22nd September the European Commission announced plans to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on aluminium extrusions from China. This includes imports of aluminium bars, rods, profiles, tubes and...
‘When data becomes a product’
From:
Jason Clemmit, managing director, Certass
The recent industry news that GGF Group has collated data from its knowledge hub into a ‘Glazing Market Knowledge Report and is charging for copies may well rightly raise some...
Avoid ‘feast or famine’ with looser lead times
Giovanni Laporta, Inventor and Innovator at Smart Ready
The fenestration industry has seen an enormous increase in sales over the last 9 months and I believe this places the industry in a strong position to...
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...
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...
Does The BSR hold the answers?
From: Jon Vanstone, Chair, Certass
A new survey of more than 120 installers has flagged some of the top issues facing them today. The data, collected from Certass member companies, highlighted the frustration felt by...
