Be Smart and Be Ready for Change
Companies need to be alert to change to survive, but recognising the need to adapt isn’t enough. Giovanni Laporta, head of the new Smart Ready concept talks to Windows Active about the importance of truly embracing innovation A growing bank of research from the neurosciences and cognitive sciences sectors, reveal that change really is difficult for More...
‘A boutique testing and certification service ’
The increasing demand on fabricators and systems companies to supply windows and doors that meet stringent standards is a common characteristic of the modern-day fenestration market. Installers are now following More...
Better software gives firms the edge
Greg Beachim of First Degree Systems discusses how companies can gain the competitive edge through better software For a long time software within the fenestration industry has been seen almost as a non-value product. More...
Weru UK Network seeks trade partners
Windows Active takes a closer look at how, after signing a large-scale licensing deal with Weru Group Germany, Weru UK is embarking on an expansion programme with the creation of the ‘Weru UK Network’ Weru More...
MBO leads to new beginnings for UAP
Six months on from the management buyout by Maven Capital, David Jennings CEO of UAP explains what has changed at the hardware firm Firstly, David, can you tell us a little about UAP and how the management buyout More...
All your sliding needs supplied by Dutemänn
Specialist aluminium fabricator Dutemänn is able to answer all your sliding door needs with the FD85® bi-fold and Glide-S lift and glide With a firm commitment to exceeding customers expectations, Dutemänn has More...
Make a noise about acoustic performance
According to Simon Beer of Bluesky Certification, noise- reducing windows and doors are products that fabricators and installers should be taking a serious look at An Englishman’s home is his castle is a phrase More...
Self-illuminating glass
Symbol picture: LightGlass Window For several years the Viennese star-tup LightGlass worked to make the vision for self-illuminating glass a reality, producing prototypes and short production runs that won multiple More...
Renewed focus on core product offer
Sliders UK has brought renewed focus to its core product offer with the addition of ALuK’s BSC94 Aluminium Inline Sliding Door We supply a lot of PVC-U patio doors but without a doubt, we’re now seeing notable More...
‘Heritage windows are perfect for new build ’
Philip Dewhurst Jr, Director of The Georgian Bar Company, challenges perceptions that heritage only suits older properties. The Brits love of traditional styling shows they’re as popular on new builds as they More...