Editors Comment

The British public has fallen out of love with DIY

It’s official. The British public has fallen out of love with DIY. What more evidence do you need other than…

10 years ago

Young workers offer solution to the construction skills shortage

You may have read the headlines about a shortage of ‘brickies’ in the UK which was becoming a cause for…

10 years ago

A case of choosing the correct products for the application

This month I have been inundated with reports and data on the state of the (fenestration) market. Reports from two…

10 years ago

A new year, and with it, renewed expectations of market stability

A new year, and with it, renewed expectations of market stability and a return to increasing sales. The possibility is…

11 years ago

Business levels return to somewhere near those resembling pre-recession conditions

As 2014 draws to a close, many in the industry are extremely optimistic about the prospects for 2015. This year…

11 years ago

Industry has found a newly discovered impetus

Windows Active Editor John Cowie believes being dynamic in business combined with constant re-evaluation leads to longevity and success  It…

11 years ago

Major retailers reassess their sales methodology

It is no coincidence that over the last few months two of the UK’s most prominent window retailers have reassessed…

11 years ago

Swagger returns to the window industry

There is no denying that the swagger has returned to the window industry over the last few months. If reports…

11 years ago

They say a picture says a thousand words

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and you couldn’t be any nearer the truth when you study…

11 years ago

Are we pulling away from the tough times?

With the UK economy growing at its fastest rate in six years we can almost confidently say we are pulling…

11 years ago