PAS 2030 Certification: What It Means For Fenestration
As the UK continues to prioritise energy efficiency and sustainable construction, PAS 2030 certification has become a pivotal standard for companies involved in energy-saving [...]
Glass Express Midlands Joins CAB
Glass Express Midlands is the first glass processing and IGU manufacturer to become members of the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), solidifying its [...]
CAB Welcomes Minimal Frame Projects
The CAB Team and I are pleased to welcome Minimal Frame Projects into membership of the Association. There have been eleven new members joining [...]
Bright Prospects For Sports – SMART Campus Building In Bordeaux
Located in Bordeaux, the SMART Building opened its doors in April 2024. This university research and sports training centre is equipped with cutting-edge technology [...]
Saint-Gobain Glass Wins Design Of The Year Award
Saint-Gobain Glass has won the coveted Design of the Year Award for its Eden – New Bailey project at this year’s Glass Focus awards. [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
How I Sold My First Pivot Door
Interest in pivot doors continues to grow as the niche product expands slowly into a more recognised position within the entrance door sector. For [...]
Tougher Part L Requirements To Come Into Force Within Days!
Anyone supplying windows and doors into new build – including home extensions – has only days to meet tougher standards of thermal performance. The [...]
How Popular Could Aluminium Internal Doors Become?
As part of the revolution in aluminium in UK fenestration, we are seeing a boom in the demand for aluminium internal doors. The steel-look [...]
Reynaers UK Heads To BAU Munich 2023
Members of the Reynaers UK team will join colleagues from across Reynaers Group worldwide at the BAU Exhibition in Munich 17 – 21st April 2023. [...]
The New Decalu88 Flush Casement – 1.2W/m2k Double-Glazed In aluminium!
Sponsored news from Deceuninck Aluminium: Deceuninck Aluminium has continued the rapid expansion of its product offer, with the launch of the new ultra-energy-efficient Decalu88 [...]
>Artificial Glass Shortages, More Price Increases?
>Well, as if we didn't need any more hindrance from Pilkington's massively unjustified price increases; there are now rumors that they are to shut down [...]
>Not PVCu, But Glazing Non The Less
>Found this on the glass times website, unitised curtain walling at it's best if you ask me:Now sadly this isn't a UK project, it's actually [...]
>Triple Glazed Units
>We all know how fast the energy efficiency of double glazed units is improving. But does anyone know the energy rating for a window that [...]
>Replacement Sealed Units
>Replacement glass units are a great source of revenue for us as a company. Many companies don't want the work because they don't see the [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Freefoam Supports Crucial Lifeboat Build
Freefoam Building Products has helped complete the build of [...]
Endurance® Doors Appoints New Safety Systems Manager
Reflecting its commitment to achieving excellence across every area [...]
JFP Launches Comprehensive Architects And Specifiers Guide
John Fredericks (JFP) has released its new Architects and [...]
New Woodgrain Foil Colours For Freefoam Fascia And Soffit!
Freefoam Building Products Ltd has updated its fascia, soffit [...]
Merchants’ August Sales Fall -5.6% Year-On-Year In Wash Out Summer
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Growing Partnership For UK Windows And Doors Group And VEKA Plc
In a follow up from last week's news surrounding the discontinuation of Duraflex, DGB has seen the following communication: UK Windows and Doors Group [...]
A Statment On Duraflex From UK Windows And Doors Group
DGB has been provided with the following statement regarding the future of Duraflex extrusions in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. UK Windows and Doors Group - Duraflex [...]
Tuffnells Falls Into Administration, Threatening Delivery Disruption To UK Fenestration
Sheffield-based Tuffnell, whose brand "The Big Green Parcel Machine" will be familiar to many, has called into administration today. Sadly, thousands have already been [...]
Safestyle UK Issue AGM Trading Update
Alan Lovell, Chairman of Safestyle UK plc, the leading UK-focused retailer and manufacturer of PVCu replacement windows and doors for the homeowner market, will [...]
The Fenestration Sector Could Be Set For Consolidation
There is no doubt that trading conditions during 2023 are not what they were during the last few years. After being buffeted by intense [...]
>The Benefits Of Social Media
>The two biggest forms of social media on the planet right now are Twitter and Facebook. Both these platforms have allowed people from all over [...]
>iPad Or Playbook?
>As many will know, Apple has just released the iPad 2. It looks very impressive. Two cameras, one front and back, dual-core processor, HD screen, [...]
>Tablets Will Change The Way We Sell
>Those with even the slightest interest in technology will know that the recent wave of tablet devices such as the iPad from Apple are revolutionising [...]
>500th Post: How Technology Is Changing The Double Glazing Industry
>Technology over the past few years has advanced at an incredible rate. And what's more, we have embraced it so much so that if the [...]
>Could The iPad Be Used For Demos?
>I've been looking into Apple's new device, the iPad, and I want one terribly! However, for about £500, I'm going to need to use it [...]
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