Investigating what issues can be addressed to ensure this never happens again
As we pass the first-year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy it will ever remain an extremely sensitive issue; an event that should never be forgotten and one that should never be able to happen again. The inquiry into the disaster has been a horrific reminder of the severity of the fire and has attempted to dissect the complex issues surrounding More...
Opening the doors to the full potential of colour
Colouring and doors are two of the major areas for growth in 2018. When combined, you really cannot help but feel enthused by the opportunities that lie ahead. All the talk in the home improvement market at the More...
Innovations drives and steers the market
Windows Active Editor John Cowie believes the power and importance of innovation will continue to drive the fenestration sector forward Understanding the marketplace and how it is evolving and changing is a fundamental More...
Heads start to turn towards new build (again)
Since the 1970s, there have been on average 160,000 new homes built in England each year. In more recent years, at the height of the last construction boom, annual figures were sitting around the 200,000 mark on More...
Heavyweight market reports make for encouraging reading
Two heavyweight market reports have come out this month and both make for encouraging reading. The much anticipated Insight Data Fabricator and Installer Market Report offers an intriguing analysis of the numbers More...
Continued investment points to companies’ positive long-term aspirations
As we enter the last quarter of 2017, the news desk at Windows Active has been inundated with a deluge of business stories that make for interesting reading. They all demonstrate continued investment in the sector More...
The conservatory is fighting back….
Many in the general building trade have never really considered the conservatory to be a real threat to their lucrative extension market. Even with the onset of, and evolution of, conservatory-based orangery systems, More...
The accelerator pedal has been firmly put to the metal
The accelerator pedal on 2017 has been firmly put to the metal as in the blink of an eye we near the mid-way point of the year. With a number of political hurdles closing in, it has been a relief to see that their More...
The importance of windows and doors in the protection of people’s homes
The sensational headlines created from the recent comments by an Assistant Chief Constable highlight again the important role windows and doors play in communities’ safety and security. Phil Kay, the Assistant More...
Homeowners are catching the home improvement bug again
UK homeowners are in the process of catching the home improvement bug again. With dramatic falls in mortgage approvals, an 8.3 per cent drop in property transactions and rises in stamp duty, all the signs are that More...