Industry Opinions

Haffner positions for stability and growth amid industry upheaval

Amid a period of transformation across the glazing and fenestration sector, Haffner’s Managing Director, Matt Thomas, has spoken about how…

4 days ago

Leading the industry shift to triple glazing

Gaby Mendham, Joint Managing Director at Ecoglass, shares her insights on the shift to triple glazing and its impact on…

6 months ago

Growth plans do little for the here and now

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out the government’s ambitious plans to drive economic growth. John Cowie looks at the details. In…

6 months ago

We need Coders for Construction

Specialist construction software coders are needed to develop an integrated technology solution that could hold a singular database of all…

8 months ago

Gaining momentum and growth

Labour's spending plans to rebuild Britain offer some encouragement for the construction industry, although the extent of their impact remains…

9 months ago

Power handed back to the architect?

Design and Build contracts may soon be phased out on commercial projects and replaced by more traditional forms of construction…

10 months ago

Private sector energy efficiency upgrade

Speaking at this month’s Labour conference Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, pledged a major energy efficiency upgrade in the private rental…

10 months ago

A tough Budget, but opportunity still knocks

Incoming governments, especially those with significant mandates, inevitably come into power on a tidal wave of optimism coupled with hope…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago