Labour’s first Budget – a mixed bag for Windows, Doors, and Glazing industry
The first Budget presented by the Labour government in years brings a complex set of challenges and opportunities for the UK’s windows, doors, and glazing industry, comments Greg Beachim, Sales Manager – First Degree Systems, Cyncly. With significant hikes in the National Living Wage and employer National Insurance contributions (NI), fabricators, More...
A defining moment post-Grenfell
Richard Sellman, Managing Director of the British Fenestration Rating Council, believes the fenestration industry is at a pivotal moment in the wake of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report The publication of Part 2 More...
Three ways to tackle slow sales
Cornwall Group chair Mark Mitchell argues that poor consumer confidence shouldn’t result in poor business activity. The news that consumer confidence dipped in September will take the wind out of some people’s More...
The Silent Crisis: Why Britain’s home insulation efforts are failing
Eco-homes expert Brian Borrows exposes Britain’s neglected home insulation crisis. In the race to address the nation’s energy challenges, Britain’s neglected home insulation issue stands as a glaring More...
Could the general election present a window of opportunity?
Greg Beachim, Sales Manager, First Degree Systems, Cyncly, asks ‘Could the general election present a window of opportunity?’ The upcoming general election has the potential to bring significant changes More...
Navigating Election Implications with Market Intelligence
Andrew Scott, CEO of the Ascot Group, discusses navigating election implications with market intelligence As the nation gears up for the upcoming election, the ramifications for the built environment are significant. More...
New legislation is expected to drive change
Richard Hall, Managing Director of Reynaers Aluminium UK, looks ahead to what’s in store for the fenestration industry in 2024 Richard Hall, Managing Director of Reynaers Aluminium UK, looks ahead to what’s More...
Navigating Opportunities: Window Ware MD Shares Views on 2024’s Evolving Market
Sam Nuckey, MD of market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware, considers the opportunities for the year ahead. Even though demand looks set to continue softening in the months ahead, and we will More...
Closing the gender gap in the fenestration sector
Victoria Brocklesby explains how employers in the fenestration sector can foster a company culture that supports inclusivity and diversity Since co-founding Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium More...
Is our long-distance love affair over?
Bohle’s Managing Director Dave Broxton asks if our reliance on the Far East for cheap products is coming to an end. It would be easy to dismiss the unfolding drama in the Red Sea as an unfortunate episode if it More...