VIG vs DGU
As the construction and fenestration sectors strive towards sustainability and energy efficiency, the choice of glazing in windows and doors has become a critical [...]
A Brief History Of The Use Of Windows And Doors
Ancient Beginnings The history of windows and doors is as ancient as human civilization itself. In early human settlements, simple openings in walls served [...]
What Could The Second Half Of This Year Have In Store?
The first half of this year has certainly been an eventful one. I'm sure as we all entered 2024 we hoped for something much [...]
Thermoseal Group’s Thermoflex Silicone foam Rubber Spacer Is Most Thermally Efficient On The Market
Thermoflex is now the best-performing flexible silicone rubber spacer bar in the world, according to the latest test results from IFT Rosenheim and approved [...]
Cyncly’s Sales Manager Greg Beachim Explains Why Fabricators Need To Think About Succession Planning
Since 2019, the window fabrication industry has faced significant upheaval, with a 60% reduction in fabrication. This concerning trend underscores the critical need for [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
170+ Ton Press Marks Next Stage Of Garnalex Development
The industry's eyes are on Garnalex and Roger Hartshorn as a new aluminium systems company and extruder takes shape right in front of us. [...]
Letter To The Editor: Roger Hartshorn – Why I’ve Fallen For Aluminium
This is a Letter to the Editor article by Garnalex CEO Roger Hartshorn Dear DGB, After a lifetime in PVC-U, people wonder why I’ve [...]
Who Are Garnalex?
Looks like we’re going to be hearing a lot more about a new company called Garnalex during the rest of 2019. Their website isn’t [...]
Aluminium Prices Fall Back, Is The Panic Over?
Remember not so long ago, when Donald Trump was handing out sanctions left right and centre? It was the sanctions on Russian companies, specifically [...]
There’s A New Aluminium Sliding Door Company, Viiu
This really is the age of aluminium and sliding patio doors. Who would have thought that about five years ago? Well it really is. [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Freefoam In Top 9% Of Companies Rated For Sustainability By EcoVadis
Freefoam Building Products Ltd was recently assessed by EcoVadis, [...]
Endurance® Doors Eyes Further NFA Success
After being named ‘Composite Door Manufacturer of the Year’ [...]
Turn Complex Projects Into Profit Generators With Expert uPVC Profile Bending
For PVC fabricators and installers, manufacturing standard square window [...]
Building Our Skills Hails Training Success For Eighteen Year Old Apprentice
Eighteen-year-old Oliver Wells may only have been in the [...]
Introducing Freefoam’s New Range Of PVC Window Accessories
Freefoam Building Products, a leading manufacturer in the PVC [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Fenestration Sector Has A Role To Play In UK Gas Crisis
It’s becoming easy to lose track of the number of crises the UK is battling through right now. One of the most important to [...]
ASSA ABLOY To Acquire Arran Isle Ltd
Mergers and acquisitions have been pretty quiet this year. However, this morning the M&A sector has sprung back to life as ASSA ABLOY announce [...]
Any New Home Retrofit Scheme Is Utterly Pointless Until The Labour Crisis Is Solved
In the past decade two Governments, the coalition and this current Conservative Government, have tried to launch schemes that intended to encourage homeowners to [...]
Epwin Group Reports Healthy H1 Results
It is earnings season in UK fenestration and some of the biggest companies are dropping their financial results for H1 of 2021, and as [...]
Lets Talk About Minimum Order Values
A minimum order value is a figure an installation company will charge as the absolute lowest limit they would accept for work to be [...]
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