Industry Opinions

Do the figures still add up for volume fabricators?

It’s been a stormy end to summer and start to autumn. Profit warnings from Safestyle were followed by the collapse…

2 years ago

Are we ready for The Future Homes Standard

Edgetech’s Chris Alderson discusses the Future Homes Standard and asks is the industry ready for the changes it could potentially…

2 years ago

How can early manufacturer engagement provide better building envelope warranties?

Hitesh Pattni, Northern Specification Manager at SFS, discusses how working with a product manufacturer in construction to select an appropriate…

2 years ago

What the Part L changes means for the future of glazing

Victoria Brocklesby, Co-Founder and COO of Origin, explores the immediate impact of the Part L changes on the fenestration industry…

3 years ago

Venting frustration with legislation

CONSERVATORY OUTLET'S GREG KANE CALLS FOR CHANGE IN TRICKLE VENT LEGISLATION THAT COULD ESCALATE ENERGY PRICES FOR HOME OWNERS The…

4 years ago

Helping homeowners make the right choice

Victoria Brocklesby, COO and Co-Founder at Origin, explores sliding doors and their increasing popularity amongst homeowners In recent years, there…

4 years ago

Investing in youth is this industry’s saviour

Dr Sachin Saigal, Avocet Hardware Group’s Managing Director, discusses how Avocet are developing the next generation of workers through apprenticeship…

4 years ago

Home improvement race not run yet

With the Government’s determination to ensure its road map out of the coronavirus pandemic on July 19 is irreversible, Andrew…

4 years ago

Construction worker retirement ‘black hole’

Research from trade union Unite shows construction workers face retirement ‘black hole’ as pension take-up limited The majority of construction…

5 years ago

‘Supply chains and price increases’ by Mike Parczuk, Managing Director of Sternfenster

I speak to our installers every day. ‘Exhausted’, ‘stretched’, ‘frazzled’, probably describe how they feel best.  We’re in a boom…

5 years ago