All of our heroes, from King Arthur to Sir Francis Drake, have promised to return in time of national crisis and save the nation. Now we have a newly self-appointed hero, threatening to return to save us (or at least save the Tory party.) John Roper speculates on the genre of promised heroes. Read More - Click The Pic & Turn To Page 2
Cover Story – Smart crimestoppers
Yale has announced Sierra Windows as the first official launch partner for SensCheck, the company’s new range of integrated smart window and door lock sensors. To Read More - Click The Pic & Turn To Page 10
Rooflights – Let the sun shine
Glass specialist TuffX has announced the launch of Infinity Ecolite which it claims is the UK’s most energy efficient rooflight. According to Paul Higgins, TuffX’s commercial director, the rooflight includes a number of new properties most notably a high solar factor which minimises solar heat gain whilst still maintaining a high level of light transmission. To Read More - Click The Pic & Turn To Page 22
News - Close, but no cigar
At Edgetech, we are delighted that common sense has prevailed for a second time regarding product safety regulations and the UK’s exit from the EU – but we still have some concerns writes Edgetech head of technical and quality, Gary Shoesmith. To Read More - Click The Pic & Turn To Page 6
Marketing - Get what you pay for
Andrew Scott, founder and CEO of Purplex, explains why it’s more important than ever for businesses to invest heavily in their marketing activity to successfully overcome the latest industry challenges. To Read More - Click The Pic & Turn To Page 8
Building Our Skills has appointed Mark Handley as partnerships manager as a key part of its12-month action plan to bridge the skills gap and attract entrants to the industry while encouraging employers to upskill their existing workforce. To Read More - Click The Pic
Glass & Structural Glazing – 100 Victoria Street
Fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium will install AluProf capped curtain walling, silicone glazed curtain walling, windows and doors and fire-rated windows and doors as well as automatic entrance door on a project in Bristol. To Read More - Click The Pic
Heritage – Eclectic, or eccentric?
Do homeowners still want window styles that reflect what were installed in the first place? Ian Cocken at aluplast says: “It is widely agreed that many homes in the UK have windows installed that don’t match the age and character of the property – but now they can.” To Read More - Click The Pic