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26th June 2007
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Spectus
is now offering its Elite 70 system in a through coloured cream
finish. The colour has been added as a result of growing demand
for cream windows to complement traditional building materials,
such as stone
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Here:
Shepley
remains one of the UK's largest fabricators of conservatory roofs
and says that the latest developments to the company’s Visage
conservatory roof system from the Wendland Styal+ system should
further enhance this position
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Here:
Trojan
Hardware and Design Ltd says that every product in the
company’s range offers the customer major advances in terms
of innovation, security and operational performance
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Here:
Security
solutions provider Adams Rite
has introduced a new range of CE marked and BS EN tested high security
locks that combine security, safety and aesthetics
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Here:
Buoyed up by the success of its Matelux satin finish glasses, Glaverbel has expanded the range. Matelux now has over 10 products, including newcomer Matelux Antislip
More Here:
The
latest Fab
& Fix product
is the worldwide patented 'FAB&FIXLOCK Security Cylinder' which
was officially launched at the Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition
at Harrogate in June 2007
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Here:
PYRANOVA® fire resistant glass is now available in a butt-joint system that eliminates mullions and enables corner solutions of up to 90°
More Here:
A
new universal roller keeper has been designed to fit any PVC profile
on the market by Gretsch-Unitas
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Here:
Universal
Arches' ability to manufacture a high quality product
has won it many accolades as a leading vertical slider manufacturer
More
Here:
Metal
Technology has developed two new System 4-20 vent profiles
offering larger vent sizes, security locking and ease of fabrication
More
Here:
The
new glass kit designed by Synseal
gives installers an extra pair of hands when fitting glass in conservatory
roofs
More
Here:
Most
people who don't use SynergeBuild
think it's simply an online ordering system. But those who do use
it - and that's over 70% of Deceuninck customers - express amazement
at its capabilities
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Here:
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Ashton
Industrial's latest and fully automatic SeamMaX-X™
arrissing (seaming) lines are being despatched from the new Harlow,
Essex facility at a rate averaging one every three weeks
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Here:
CK
International Ltd, manufacturer of waste recycling machinery,
was so well received by those who attended Glassex '07 that the
company sold 60 of its CK51 Mini-Compactors over four days
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Here:
Martindales,
the specialist supplier of replacement doors and window frames to
the insurance industry, has introduced a high-efficiency woodworking
machine
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Here:
Lancashire
Trade Frames
has made a further machinery investment thanks to the product range
and Service Centre at Promac in the form of the very latest Urban
SV800 corner cleaner
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Here:
The
new Makita Deltagon SDS+ drill
bits have three cutting edges rather than the traditional two and
this simple formula delivers far more accurate holes, even in the
toughest materials
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Here:
The
new FUX machine now makes it
possible to laminate one single profile first time in the colour
of your choice with foils from Renolit and Hornschuch
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Here:
Windows,
doors and conservatories are the products offered by VEKA fabricator
and family run business, M & M Windows
Ltd of Wigan (a member of Network VEKA). Established in
2003, M & M supplies to both the trade and domestic private sector
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Here:
This
year Imperial Windows and Conservatories
based in Bath/Bristol celebrates 15 years as a supplier of windows,
doors and conservatories
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Here:
The
seven storey office building owned by Redbridge Council in Clements
Road was recently refurbished using Pilkington
Activ™ Blue Glass
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Here:
Sixth
form pupils at Shireland Language School in Smethwick are preparing
to take possession of a large Finesse Windows
conservatory that the school has had erected as a coffee and relaxation
room
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Here:
On
the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Madrid, a monument
for the victims was unveiled in the Spanish capital. SCHOTT
in Grünenplan supplied 15,600 custom-manufactured glass building
blocks
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Here:
Comar
Architectural Aluminium Systems and Hampshire Commercial
Aluminium System Ltd, a Comar approved fabricator, have recently completed
an extensive refurbishment programme on The Winston Churchill School
in Woking, Surrey
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Here:
The
Swiss Rae building on St Mary Axe, better known as the Gherkin, has
been the subject of alterations and the recent fit out of the 16th to
18th floors for new tenants has involved D
R Services in the construction of a totally bespoke staircase
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Here:
Freefoam
Plastics has
announced the promotion of Colin St John to the position of General
Manager, Freefoam Plastics (UK) Ltd
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Here:
TimberWindows.com
has recruited Lincoln Brown as its new Sales and Marketing Manager
to help Registered Installers grow and generate profitable sales
More
Here:
KAT
UK,
the UK supplier of patio doors and vertical sliding sash windows,
has appointed Peter Betts as its new regional sales manager for the
South of England
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Here:
To
drive its sales forward VEKA plc
has promoted Jason Bird to National Sales Manager
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Here:
Glazpart,
the glazing accessory specialist, has announced the appointment of
Jim Nicholls as the company’s new Sales Director
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Here:
VEKA
has announced the appointment of Tom Wade as Account Management Executive
More
Here:
Technispray
Paints Ltd,
manufacturer of Kolorbond - the colour coating for PVC-u windows -
has appointed paint and coatings expert Eric Desmond as its new quality
manager
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Here:
Figures
released on 8th June by Communities and Local Government (CLG)
show that the rise in homeowners, architects and builders
using the online planning process in the West Midlands are
projected to increase by over 12,000 between 2004 and 2007
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Here:
The
definitive DHF guide to
Approved Document M of the Building Regulations for the door
and hardware industry is proving a hit with both the industry
and with architects, specifiers and property professionals
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Here:
VEKA's
new and improved website is now up and running - good news
to more than 140 fabricators and hundreds of installers as
well as architects, specifiers, local authorities and general
householders
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Here:
You
can now access all the latest information on Beaufort's
aluminium systems simply by logging on to www.specify-it.com
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Here:
The
Ultraframe marketing
team has recently re-invigorated its splash page as part of
the company’s branding strategy
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Here:
The
first of five schools being built in Nepal by hardware and decorative
glass products supplier UAP,
has now been opened
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Here:
Colleagues
from Carl F Petersen Ltd
who took part in the Peterborough Dragon Boat festival have
raised £1,300 for a local day care hospice
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Here:
Lister
Trade Frames has become the main sponsor for the
Douglas Macmillan Hospice 'Time to Care' initiative
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Here:
The
Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) has just launched a Cartoon-based campaign aimed
at 'busting' some of the myths associated with risk assessment
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Here:
Solarcentury,
the UK solar energy company which says that it has helped
more homes, businesses and public buildings go solar than
anyone else, has launched Solar4Schools, a new initiative
to help British schools go solar in a bid to reduce rising
carbon emissions.
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Here:
A
new £59 million construction project known as AMPPS
(Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics and Photon Sciences) at
The University of Manchester includes the UK's largest solar
shading array using thin film technology.
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Here:
More
of the Green Stuff
Another week, another campaign around energy rated windows.
Following hard on the heels of the launch of Pilkington energiKare,
which we covered last week, the GGF has stepped up to the plate
with the announcement of Project Green.
While perhaps not winning any marketing awards for its name, Project Green will prove a highly useful tool for GGF members in the race to capitalise on the sudden upturn in interest among UK householders in climate change and carbon footprints.
With the BFRC scheme now fully up and running under the GGF - new WER labels are currently being issued at the rate of about 100 per month - it is the perfect time to back it up with some solid market information to help the window industry explain the benefits to the end user. The heart of Project Green is a powerful software tool which will be able to calculate energy efficiency of homes on a national basis, and quantify the savings offered by WER windows.
VEKA:
Specification Executive
Reporting
to the National Commercial Sales Manager the successful candidate
will be expected to ensure that VEKA remains the profile of choice
for existing specifier clients and to forge strong new relationships
with decision makers throughout the supply chain for fabricated
and installed product thus building sales for VEKA customers.
[How
to Apply Here]
Swish:
Head of Sales
In
a mature market like the window industry substantial new initiatives
and investment are rare. And companies with something unique to
offer customers are even rarer.
This role provides a unique opportunity to be involved with one
of the most significant developments in the 30 year history of the
£200m Epwin Group.
[How
to Apply Here]
Vista:
Commercial Sales Manager
Vista
is a leading supplier of GRP Composite doors to the Trade, Newbuild
and Social Housing markets, with an unrivalled reputation for quality
and service.
Due to continued growth we now require a further sales manager (home
based) who is energetic, self motivated and a team player.
[How
to Apply Here]
National
Plastics: Various Positions
National
Plastics is one of the largest independent network of trade counters
within the UK. The following positions are currently available:
Business Development Manager; Trade Counter Manager - Frames and
Trade Counter Manager - Roofline.
[How
to Apply Here]
Spectus
Raises Profile at CIH Exhibition
Spectus
Window Systems
supported its customers by building business and raising awareness
of its broad product range at the Chartered Institute of Housing
Exhibition at the Harrogate International Centre.
[More
on this Event]
Rockdoor
Finds Key at CIH
Composite
door manufacturer Rockdoor enjoyed a successful Chartered Institute
of Housing Exhibition.
[More
on this Event]
Le
Mans Winner at GlazeKart
Drivers
and teams taking part in this year's GlazeKart event will be relieved
to know that 4 times Le Mans winner and F1 test driver Oliver Gavin
will not be there to compete!
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on this Event]
Shake,
Rattle & Bohle
Guests
were All Shook Up at the latest Bohle Open Day when none other than
Elvis Presley burst in on guests as they were signing on the line
for a Bohle Glass Buddy or Straight Line Edger.
[More
on this Event]
Crystal
Cup Polo in August
Hertfordshire-based trade fabricator Crystal
Direct is holding a Polo tournament in August. The event
will be held across two days at Hertfordshire Polo Club.
[More
on this Event]
Homes
Must be Greener
The fact that our homes account for 27% of the UK's CO2 emissions
makes looking at how to improve energy efficiency in the home a
high priority. The organisers of the Thames Valley's dedicated Homebuilding
& Renovating Show, on at the Newbury Showground on 23rd
and 24th June, have put together a simple guide to help you through
the maze of greener living.
[More
on this Event]
GlassBuild
America: The Glass Window Door Expo
Listed
as one of the Top 200 trade shows in the U.S. by Tradeshow Week
magazine, GlassBuild America is the gathering place for the entire
glass, window, and door industries in North America.
[More
on this Event]
Elumatec
Opens Doors for Aluminium
Spurred on by the successful event it held back in November 2005,
Elumatec is once again making preparations to host another in-house
exhibition that is solely dedicated to aluminium fabrication, on
Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th of September 2007.
[More
on this Event]
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Events
More
upcoming events are listed below.
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Events]
For dedicating their lives to promoting artistic excellence
and culture, The Glass Museum
presented the 2007 Cristal Award to Enrique Canales Santos, Juan
Beckmann Vidal and his wife Doris Legorreta Santos de Beckmann and
the Italian artist Lino Tagliapietra at a ceremony held recently
at Vitro's Corporate Offices.
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here:
Fabricating and installing System 10 windows for over 20 years
has helped Thermoshield to achieve
a prestigious local business award for two consecutive years.
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here:
Diane
Courtney, of Barnstaple, North Devon, is happily reflecting
on her good fortune after logging on to check out Safestyle
UK's new internet viral marketing campaign
and suddenly finding herself ready to ‘bling it up’
as the winner of a cool £1000.
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here:
DWL
Home Improvements Ltd is celebrating its new partnership
with VEKA plc with a massive
presence at the South of England County Show in Sussex.
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here:
LSH
(UK) Limited,
formerly Laird Security Hardware has announced that the company
is a sponsor of Syngenta Juveniles, one of the largest Youth
Football Clubs in the country.
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here:
Pilkington
has released a third bulletin, Window Energy Ratings
3, to explain the benefits of the scheme, how to get a rating,
factors affecting a window rating and the implications of WERs
on glass specification.
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Here:
Swisspacer,
the European warm-edge market leader, has just introduced two
updated brochures, now available in English.
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Here:
Construction
Orders in the year to April 2007 rose by six per cent
compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, and orders
in the three months to April 2007 rose by 11 per cent compared
to the same three months a year earlier. Orders in the three months
to April 2007 rose by two per cent compared to the previous three
months, due to rises in private commercial and private housing
orders.
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here:
Schüco
has
announced that all its Aluminium Product Training Courses have now
been approved by the Glass Qualification Authority (GQA).
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Here:
GAP,
the UK's largest independent PVC-U stockist, has claimed another industry
first by launching its own Training Centre.
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Here
At Crystal we want to lead by example. Our Operations Director, Brian Geraghty, has been communicating with all our suppliers so we can recycle all our packaging.’
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Council
houses are among the most energy efficient homes in the country, according
to a major Government report into house conditions published on 6th
June.
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Here:
In
an investment of more than £1 million that further cements the
company's commitment to the British market, VEKA
is establishing a UK-based recycling facility to complement its plant
at Behringen, Germany, further extending the company's international
lead in sustainable PVC production.
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Here:
Sheerframe
window and door fabricators can add to their green credentials, save
money and be confident that they comply with environmental standards
thanks to a new initiative by PVC systems company L.B.
Plastics.
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Here:
We
have published a number of articles on Part L of the Building
Regulations which you can find here:
PART
L ARCHIVES
Elumatec
is to host another in-house exhibition that is solely dedicated to
aluminium fabrication, on the 18th-20th of September 2007.
[More
on this Event]
GlassTech
Asia has announced the exhibition's 6th presentation will
be held in Bangkok from 15-17 November 2007.
[More
on this Event]
The
5th Glass Technology India will
take place from 15th-18th November in 2007 in Mumbai.
[More
on this Event]
Polymer
Foam 2007 takes place October 2-3, 2007 at the Doubletree
Hotel in Newark, NJ, USA.
[More
on this Event]
Fenestration
China 2007 will be held at a new location - Everbright
Convention & Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, from 14th - 17th November.
[More
on this Event]
New
halls 4A and 7A in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg will be included
in the structure of fensterbau/frontale
for 2008 (2-5 April).
[More
on this Event]
Polymer
Foams 2007 will take place 2-3 October at the Doubletree
Hotel in Newark, NJ, USA.
[More
on this Event]
Interbuild 07, The Home of Building, will be staged at
the NEC Birmingham for five days between Sunday 28th October and Thursday
1st November 2007.
[More
on this Event]
Calculating
WER
with
energiKare
Congratulations
to Pilkington
on another
bold
yet
necessary
advancement
for
the
industry,
with
the
launch
of energiKare™.
As fellow
campaigners
in the
promotion
of increasingly
energy
efficient
windows,
Edgetech
is delighted
to see
Pilkington
adding
its
significant
marketing
muscle
to growing
mass
consumer
awareness
and
understanding
of Window
Energy
Ratings
(WER)
combined
with
Energy
Saving
Recommended
windows
(ESR).
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
New
IQ750 Roof is Smart Choice
for Installers
Eurocell
has launched IQ750 a new
modular low pitch roof system
and says that, as the name
suggests, this intelligently
designed product with 750mm
glazing bar centres is set
to become the smart choice
for installers.
The
design of the new IQ750
system involved a complete
re-think of how modular
roofs are currently supplied
and fitted. The result is
a 'smart' roof with many
unique features that offer
tangible benefits for both
installers and homeowners.
[More
on this Product]
Product of the Week Archive
here
Energy
Efficient Solutions from Reynaers
Aluminium curtain walling and window systems from
Reynaers both feature on the Canary South Project,
in London Docklands. Consisting of a fire station,
community centre and 178 private residential and
affordable housing units, a primary consideration
throughout the project, designed by architects
HLM Design Ltd, was energy efficiency.
[More
on this Project]
Project of the Week Archive here
GGF
Sets Out Environmental Credentials
with Launch of Project Green
The
GGF is launching a major environmental
initiative for the glazing
industry, called ‘Project
Green’. To help its members
maximise sales of energy efficient
windows, the GGF has invested
in a powerful software tool
which will be used in the
coming weeks to paint an accurate
picture of UK housing stock,
and its environmental credentials.
[Read
the Rest Here]
SynerJy
profile with 28mm glazed
unit gets ‘A’
rating
It’s
just four weeks since
Shield achieved its first
‘A’ rated window,
now Synseal, the UK’s
number one choice in windows
and conservatories, announces
SynerJy gets the top rating
too. Unlike other systems,
SynerJy uses standard
profiles and a 28mm glazed
unit. The upgraded glass
and leading warm edge
spacer bar were the only
changes to a standard
window.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Another
Industry First for Lister
While
the BFRC Window Energy
Ratings scheme is now
starting to gain some
real momentum, Lister
Trade Frames of Stoke
on Trent has been at the
forefront of the initiative
since its conception.
The company currently
holds 16 certificates
under the scheme demonstrating
its commitment to continual
improvement of its products
thermal performance.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Masterframe
Makes History with 'A' Rated
Sliding Sashes
Masterframe
has given its customers another
advantage over the competition
with the first 'A' energy
rated vertical slider, certified
by the BFRC. It's the first
and only sliding sash in the
UK to achieve the ultimate
energy saving rating, and
made its first appearance
at the Grand Designs Live
show last weekend.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Twinseal
Chooses Super Spacer
Twinseal
Ltd, a sister company of
the 32 year established
A T Cowen & Son has
taken the decision to 'future
proof' its products with
Edgetech's Super Spacer®
with built in energy saving.
‘Window
Energy Ratings are such
a big issue for our industry,
we wanted to be able to
offer our customers the
highest specification units,’
says Billy Cowen.
[Read
the Rest Here]
PVC
Finger on the Pulse
PVC
Group PLC says it has 'its finger on the pulse' as it pushes
ahead with ambitious plans for its national distribution arm
Pulse Building Plastics Ltd.Pulse Managing Director, Jon Torkington,
oversaw the opening of Pulse's newest branch, just a few miles
from the PVC Group PLC headquarters in Chinley, Derbyshire.
[Read
the Rest Here]
OFT
Launches Study into UK Housebuilding Market
The
OFT has launched a market study into the £20bn per annum UK
housebuilding industry. The study will allow the OFT to consider
the potential competition and consumer concerns within the market
and will focus on two principal areas:
[Read
the Rest Here]
K2
Expands Approved Installer Network
K2 is further expanding its K2/FMB approved installer network with
the introduction of Global Windows and PAP Building Services. Torquay-based
Global Windows and Weston-Super-Mare based PAP Building Services
have both recently joined the network following a detailed and rigorous
vetting procedure.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Bohle
Glass Student of the Year Entries Reach Record Level in Run Up to
G07
In
only its second year there has been a rush of entries for the Bohle
Glass Student of the Year Award in the run up to the June 30th closing
date for the competition, which is open to students of all ages studying
glass crafts, arts and technology.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Pro-Bend,
The First to Provide Sunburst Glass Size Print Offs
Pro-Bend, working closely with RPS (Maker of Roofwright),
says that it has become the first company in the UK to be able to provide
glass size printouts for sunburst gable frames.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Pro-Active
Management Systems Finalises Pro-Quota
Web
based software development company, Pro-Active Management Systems is
making inroads into the PVC industry with the company’s web based
quotation systems. Pro-Active has recently completed profile bending
company, Pro-Bend`s shaped frame quotation system
[Read
the Rest Here]
The
Window Store Introduces Shapely Alternative to Timber
Roofline and window and door specialist supplier The Window Store has
added the 70mm Premium Sculptured suite to its extensive range. With
a slim sculptured edge the 70mm Premium Sculptured profile has been
designed to replicate the classic appeal of a traditional timber-framed
product.
[Read
the Rest Here]
WIW
- Postcodes Going Fast!
Window
Installers Warehouse (WIW) branches have been springing up regularly
right across the country since the initiative was first launched by
Advantage Windows and Conservatories Ltd in January of last year. To
date, 35 branches have opened and there are several more in the pipeline.
[Read
the Rest Here]
PEET
Backs Young Campaign to Tackle Climate Change
Pilkington
Energy Efficiency Trust (PEET) has backed the Woodcraft Folk and its
ambitious C-Change Project by funding the development of a key element
of the project, Climate: Mobile, a mobile-phone based carbon calculator
for young people primarily in the 11-21 age group.
[Read
the Rest Here]
FENSA
Technical Seminars
FENSA,
the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme for companies that self certify
compliance when installing replacement windows and doors in homes,
is planning five technical seminars during Autumn 2007 to support
its Registered Businesses. Two technical seminars will be held in
September and October, and one in November.
[Read
the Rest Here]
TimberWindows.com
Launches the 'Lead Machine'
It's
a fact: the more you invest, the more sales you generate and the easier
it is to sell. That's why TimberWindows.com, the engineered timber
system company launches its new 'Lead Machine' this summer, to help
expand the total market for its products and customers.
[Read
the Rest Here]
£25
Million Interest-free Funding Benefits UK Entrepreneurs
Pioneering
British entrepreneurs could be in for up to £25 million in funding
following the launch of a unique, high profile national initiative by
Bank of Scotland Corporate - the Entrepreneur Challenge. And one of
the judges is Brian Kennedy of Latium!
[Read
the Rest Here]
Construction
Centre.co.uk Helps Promote the Use of Sustainable Materials
The
Construction Centre has highlighted its extensive database for architects
and contractors to find recycled and sustainable products in order help
conform to the Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) which come into effect
in April 2008.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Andover
Shows Off Low Carbon Homes to Minister
Communities
and Local Government Minister Angela Smith recently visited Hockney
Green, Testway Housing's innovative environmentally sustainable housing
development in Andover.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Wind Turbine Spins Success for Winning Student
A
revolutionary new design for personal wind turbines won the top prize
at the BSI Sustainability Design Awards 2007. Ben Storan, an Industrial
Design Engineering student from the Royal College of Art (RCA), has
been working for the past year in conjunction with Imperial College
to design an affordable personal wind turbine suited to the urban environment.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Scottish
Builders Combine with HSE to Offer Guidance on New Regs
Building
firms in the West of Scotland got the chance this week to learn about
new health and safety legislation that will have a significant impact
on their business.
[Read
the Rest Here]
SPECIAL FEATURES
How
Green is Your Glass?
An
introduction to filling glazing systems with gases and some suggestions
for making an ethical product greener to gain market share.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Turkish
Market Set Fair to Shine
As
The Bath Plug & Tap Company, Kate Ashley-Norman spent 10 years charting
the various trends in the UK window industry. Now after spending the
last five years running a construction and real estate company in the
Turkish resort of Altinkum she reports back to us on the many opportunities
enjoyed by our Turkish counterparts.
[Read
the Rest Here]
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