The Future Homes Standard is a set of rules that will come into effect from 2025 to ensure new homes produce over 30% less carbon emissions than the new homes being built to current Building Regulations. Following the June 2022 interim changes to Building Regulations, which impacted replacement and renovation (existing buildings), the legislative [...]
We are delighted to announce that our insurer, Accelerant Insurance UK Ltd (AIUK) have been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and а Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent). AIUK are the underwriter that sits behind all QANW Insurance Backed Guarantees, so if you are a contractor registered with QANW and [...]
The team at Sheerline are celebrating after winning not one, but two coveted awards at this year’s National Fenestration Awards, which took place on Saturday 28 October at Doncaster Racecourse. It was an extra special evening as the awards celebrated their ten-year anniversary. First, Sheerline’s Prestige Lift & Slide Patio was awarded the title [...]
Endurance® Doors has enjoyed a double win at the recent National Fenestration Awards. The manufacturer of solid, secure and stylish composite doors was named Composite Door Manufacturer of the Year 2023. The award for Young Person of the Year 2023 also went to Imogen Payne, Digital Marketing Executive at the business. The National Fenestration Awards, [...]
As we begin to look forward to the end of the year and some well-earned time off over the Christmas period, it is also time to start thinking ahead to 2024 and ponder where the best opportunities might lie for the fenestration sector. 2023 has certainly been a challenging one in many aspects. The [...]
Arron Crisp recently joined Eurocell as a Technical Specification Manager. We caught up with him to find out how he creates opportunities for growth and how Building Regulation changes are affecting his role. Arron joined Eurocell early 2023, bringing over 30 years’ experience in windows and doors through various positions. Now, a Technical Specification Manager, Arron [...]
Sheerline has launched a new Installation of the Month competition to provide an opportunity for installers to showcase the quality of their work. It is designed to be easy to enter to encourage businesses of all sizes to get involved, and get some free PR. The only requirements are to submit photos or videos [...]
Sheerline is delighted to announce that every product within their Prestige range is now Secured by Design (SBD) certified. With the Prestige Lift & Slide Patio Door recently joining the rest of its aluminium windows and doors to offer full SBD accreditation. This latest addition underlines Sheerline’s commitment to delivering the safest, most secure [...]
Freefoam Building Products Ltd has been awarded Gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS). SCSS Gold status recognises Freefoam’s commitment to building sustainability and ESG skills and knowledge. The Supply Chain Sustainability School is a free online platform that provides training and learning content aiming to 'inspire and enable’ the built environment [...]
For over 40 years, Emplas has grown to become one of the UK’s largest and best fabricators of energy efficient and low maintenance windows & doors. A leading player in the UK, Emplas remains a family run business and works with some of the industry’s leading suppliers including Profile 22, Saint-Gobain and ALUK to [...]
Sheerline, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of aluminium windows and doors, has announced it’s now supported by LogiKal software, giving its’ fabricators even more choice when it comes to generating accurate estimations, generating cutting lists and running advanced product specific calculations. While other software solutions have been developed based on PVC-U requirements, LogiKal [...]
Eurocell fabricator, Rapid PVCu has secured the first triple glazed site for Taylor Wimpey in Sunderland. National housebuilder Taylor Wimpey will use Eurocell’s Modus windows system at its Herrington View residential scheme in Penshaw, Sunderland. Doncaster-based Rapid PVCu is a new-build specialist and has worked with Eurocell, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor, and recycler of PVC-U building products for [...]
In a new statement published today, Safestyle confirmed the appointment of Interpath Advisory as administrators of the business. News was expected after the company announced it's intention to appoint administrators last Friday evening. Safestyle appoints administrators Here is the short statement in full: On 27 October 2023, Safestyle announced that it intended to appoint [...]
Manufacturer of solid, secure and stylish composite doors, Endurance® Doors has staged another highly successful charity golf day. This year’s event was held by the business on Wednesday 27th September at Elsham Golf Club, Brigg. It brought together over sixty people from across the window, door and supporting industries to raise funds for Lindsey Lodge [...]
Glazpart is pleased to confirm the appointment of Andy Denness as Finance Director, taking responsibility for the senior financial management of the Glazpart Group. A qualified chartered accountant, Andy has over 25 years post qualification experience in several industries including logistics, food production equipment and communications. His experience stretches from management accountancy to financial [...]
Following weeks of turmoil at the business, it was announced on the evening of Friday 27th October 2023 that Safestyle UK are to appoint administrators. They confirmed that they have not been able to find a buyer for the business or new investors to inject cash. The share price of the business has been [...]
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