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Bi-Folds - Comfortably Comply With Revised Part L

The Decalu88 bi-folding door from Deceuninck Aluminium achieves U-values of 1.2W/m2K with just double-glazed units, comfortably meeting new...

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Warsaw Skyscraper Gets Spacer Spec

One of the tallest skyscrapers in the European Union is Poland’s Varso Tower. It was built with energy efficiency in mind. The glass elements...

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Refurbished Power Tools Now Available From Screwfix

In a move to support the circular economy and reduce waste, Screwfix has enhanced its offering in refurbished power tools. Keeping products in use for...

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Trades Are Going Green

Rated People has revealed how UK tradespeople are going greener in 2022, which are the UK’s greenest trades and how homeowner demand for eco...

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Dalton’s Weekly Crisis Challenge

The umbrella organisation representing the interest of high energy users, the Energy Intensive User Group,  has appointed the CEO of British...

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Screen Test

Tradelink is seeing a boom in demand for its glazed aluminium room divider screens from both home owners looking to create an office space and office...

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1.2 U-Value As Standard Set

In an era where some window and door systems are still based on dated three and four chambered platforms, Kömmerling has now stated that its C70,...

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No Cut On Window VAT – Another Kick In the Sunaks

Mike Parczuk, MD of window firm Sternfenster, has written angrily in response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement making some home improvements...

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Government Doesn’t Give An F About L Or An L About F

The GGF has expressed its concern that two government guidance documents, due to come into effect in June 2022, contradict each other and will...

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Heavy Duty Door System

Schüco has released a new generation of its tried-and-tested ADS 65 HD door system for entrances and exits subject to heavy use in residential...

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Super Energy Efficient Flush Sash – Available Now

CWG Choices has been an active launch partner for Kömmerling’s new super energy efficient flush sash that boasts 6-chambers and carries a...

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Ellgia Marvels – Firms Helps Door Co Send Zero To Landfill

After a period of implementing process change throughout the business, Endurance Doors has achieved an audited zero landfill mark, working in...

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Automatic Entrances – A Thermally Separated Solution

As the focus on net zero buildings grows, Geze has introduced its ECdrive T2 automatic sliding doors with a thermally broken profile system –...

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High Energy Costs – Steel, Glass And Aluminium Prices To Rise

Energy prices are now over 250% higher than they were in January 2021 and will likely keep climbing meaning steel, glass and aluminium prices will...

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Supply Chain Stumping House Building

Glenigan’s November Construction Index indicates continued construction decline with supply chain issues having the biggest effect on...

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New Building Regs Are Not A Chore With PuRe

Building regulation compliance doesn’t have to be a chore with thermally-efficient PURe aluminium windows says SAS which not only work with the...

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A Kick Into Goole

Guardian Glass is kicking a huge investment into its Goole production facilities to increase its ability to supply float glass, primarily to the UK...

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The Final Countdown

Veka Recycling has reached the finals of two major award programmes - the National Recycling Awards and the G-Awards. For this year’s...

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Ox Pops

Ox Architectures popped two things into the heart of its project to rebuild the Jean Peyraud elementary –  SageGlass dynamic glazing and...

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The Components Of A Great Night Out

Supplier of insulated glass components, the Thermoseal Group, has been shortlisted for ‘Best Component Supplier Award’ in the 2021...

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Green Homes Grant - Over-Ambitious & Badly Conceived

The Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme was delivered to an over-ambitious timetable and was not executed to an acceptable standard, significantly...

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Veka Recycling Into National Recycling Awards Finals

Veka Recycling has reached the finals of the MRW National Recycling Awards, recognised as the most prestigious in the recycling and resource...

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Pure And Simple Solution To Part L

Senior Architectural Systems is well placed to help its customers achieve the new lower U-value targets required by Approved Document Part L of the...

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In And Out Job With Quick Fit Patio Doors

Senior Architectural Systems has made its aluminium residential doors quick and easy to install - particularly useful when working in people's...

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No Bar For Werbar Says Widgets

With supplies and prices of steel across all manufacturing sectors not stable, Window Widgets has seen demand for Werbar reinforcement sections know...

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Winframer Improves West Midlands Housing

ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified as part of energy efficiency improvements to dozens...

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Taking Care With R7

R7 windows and doors from The Residence Collection were recently supplied by Frametrade and installed by The Nottingham Window Company at Graysford...

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High Performance Sealants And Adhesives

Sealant manufacturer Bond It has capitalised on the benefits of hybrid 'cross-breeding' of chemicals to develop a new range of high...

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Logistics Company Gets Gig Because Of Enviro Friendly Fuels

EnviroBuild Materials is moving warehousing and logistics to a champion of sustainability. It's a bold step to progress the company’s...

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Listers First On Launch List

Listers, the trade window fabricator, is one of the first Sheerline launch partners to supply Sheerline’s Classic aluminium window and door...

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From Infinity To Beyond

Veka has unveiled plans to grow usage of recycled material beyond its existing Infinity profile system. Veka led the way in recycling PVC-U by...

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Abri Cadabri - 10,000 Homes Just Like That

Abri has announced the successful contractors that have been added to its £350 million house building framework to build at least 10,000 new...

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Go Green Or Go Home

A major contractor will run all its site equipment on vegetable oil and wants its supply chain to follow suit - signalling that to work on major...

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Neil Evans On His First 50 Days As Veka MD

Just 50 days into his new role as MD of Veka Plc, Neil Evans explains to The Fabricator how the company has started the year with record breaking...

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Tickle To Tackle Trickles

FENSA and the BFRC will be tickling government into tackling installers' disapproval of plans to include trickle vents on all windows and amend...

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Vinylplus Certification For Profine

As part of its sustainability strategy, Profine GmbH has been awarded the VinylPlus Product Label, following a certification process. The VinylPlus...

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Getting A Graft On At Grafton

Windows at a new mixed used development on the famous Grafton Street in central London street will work harder to reduce noise and provide...

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Top Construction Sheets For Wall Insulation

Foam sealant tape specialist ISO Chemie has introduced its new ISO-Top construction sheets WF3 to the UK fenestration sector to provide improved...

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Heritage Putty Does Fine For Mumford & Wood

Mumford & Wood’s wooden windows can be found on many historic buildings with the glass being kept in using Heritage Putty from Hodgson...

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New Silos Increase Capacity At Window Recycling Plant

Veka Recycling has invested £150,000 in six new silos to increase storage capacity at its Wellingborough recycling plant. The extra space...

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Veka - Strategy 2021

The newly appointed MD of Veka plc, Neil Evans, has a strategy for 2021 to ensure the firm and its customers continue to thrive in challenging times -...

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£54 Million Plan For Glass Research Facility

Network Space has submitted a planning application to St Helens Borough Council for a £54 million glass research and innovation...

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Foam Firm Fixes Focus

Foam sealant tape specialist, ISO-Chemie, is investing in its international infrastructure with a firm focus on expansion and growth this year. The...

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Shading BAFTA HQ

Eyrise will provide instant solar shading at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, as part of a comprehensive refurbishment to improve facilities and double the...

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Aluminium Gets Into The Groove To Accept PVC-U Hardware

Garnalex has launched Sheerline Prestige. The new system features a full depth Eurogroove which means it will accept PVC-U hardware. The Prestige...

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SkyVista Solid Tiled Roofs With Full Length Glass

SupaLite has updated its SkyVista roof. The solid tiled roof with full-length glazed feature panels now comes as a glazing cassette. This means the...

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Expanding Tapes To Grow In 2021

Strong demand for airtightness and thermal sealing solutions will drive window and door foam tape growth in 2021, predicts Andy Swift, Sales And...

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Energy & Sustainability Are Tops For Homeowners Says Survey

A survey says homeowners consider double glazing the most important sustainable and energy saving factor when moving home. Installers and fabricators...

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Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Design

A newly designed hotel in the Polish capital is making its mark with architecture that combines the Art Deco style of the 1920s with the modern...

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Liverpool Going For Double and Triple

With double and triple glazing on the agenda, the Low Carbon Homes Liverpool online retrofit conference goes live on Tuesday 19 January to consider...

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Making Glazing Energy Amazing

European buildings would consume nearly 30% less energy if all of them were glazed with high performance glass, according to the latest research...

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PremiSlide Perfection For School Ventilation

German firm Kaspari recently completed a school renovation which helped make best use of space and improved ventilation to minimise the transmission...

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New Business Opportunities - Solar Powered Carports

SolarWatt and the Centregreat Group have developed a glass roofed, solar-powered EV carport with a built-in battery pack....

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The Miller's Tale - A Grade ll Upgrade

30 years ago the Grade II listed Harby Mill was converted into a quirky and luxurious five-storey home. Now it has been upgraded with heritage...

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Oh What A Feeling To Go From Floor To Ceiling

Reynaers' Hi-Finity now has the ability to stretch from floor to ceiling and wall to wall, spanning the whole of a building’s...

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The Cat's Whiskers - Clayton Glass Launches UK’s Most Eco-Friendly IGU

Using a high level of recycled and organic materials, new EcoMAX is claimed to be the country’s most environmentally friendly glass...

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Protecting Qatar's Library From Soaring Heat

Edgetech’s Super Spacer has played a crucial role in the construction of one of the Middle East’s most spectacular new buildings and the...

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Rooms With A VU

Ali VU from Senior Architectural Systems has been specified for a new residential development in Liverpool. Ali VU combines the appeal of steel...

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Residents Want The Chance Of The Light Fantastic

The ability to flood rooms with natural light is the most fantastic feature in UK residents' perceived perfect homes says a survey by Pilkington...

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Green Homes Grant Scheme - Register Your Business?

Tradespeople will be preparing for a busy time of year and with the government's new Green Homes Grant scheme, there’s even more opportunity...

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Superheroes Don’t Crack Up

Bond It has added a new No Crack Caulk to its growing Superheroes range. The company is one of the UK’s fastest growing manufacturers of...

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Sash Windows - On The Slide Or Bang On Google Trend?

Andy Jones at sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders looks at the latest Google Trends data to establish the state of the market - and it's...

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The Top Pick Of Ruislip

Ruislip Windows & Doors has won an Installation of the Month competition for a project in Roehampton, south London that involved 10 sashes to...

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Keeping Carbon Captured By Cutting Demolition

Carbon emissions can be cut by upgrading older buildings instead of knocking them down says one window profile supplier recently recognised as one of...

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Green Homes Skills Could Turn A Buck

The Green Homes Grant will generate very little by way of additional sales of windows and doors - however there is one way those in the sector could...

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Our House - Our Castle & Our Keep

Dr Tara Hipwood suggests that the madness associated with people living on top of each other during lockdown will change what they want from their...

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Using Energy To Reduce Carbon Footprint

By purchasing aluminium produced using green energy sources, Reynaers will reduce its CO2 emissions by more than 25%. This move is part of a wider...

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Bringing The Curtain Down On Residential Aluminium

Mention curtain walling to any specifier or contractor and it’s an odds on bet they won’t associate the term with residential projects -...

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Record-Breaking Ultra Installer Scheme

Prior to Ultraframe temporarily closing its doors due to the coronavirus crisis, the Ultraframe Ultra Installer Scheme had recently seen a huge rise...

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The Fabricator Magazine

The Fabricator Magazine

Don’t miss this one - The Fabricator May issue in digital format is out right now right now with a bumper FIT Show Guide with an Exhibitor List, Floorplan and the Editor’s Picks on who is best to see. Plan your trip. We will have lots of printed issues on our Stand – E51. Grab a coffee and a copy. To Read The Magazine - Click The Pic

 

Cover Story - A ray of sunshine

Cover Story - A ray of sunshine

The revised Building Regulations Part L will mean an upgrade in glass specification. But going beyond compliance could open up more opportunities to sell integral blinds encased in solar controlled glass writes Ian Short MD of Morley Glass. To Read More - Click The Pic http://profinder.eu/fab-may22/fab-may22.html#p=10

 

Trade News - Kolorseal at NFA

Trade News - Kolorseal at NFA

Kolorseal has once again committed to sponsoring the National Fenestration Awards. MD Deborah Hendry says: “The NFAs have been gaining massive popularity over the last few years and bring a healthy competitive edge to business.” To Read More - Click The Pic

 

The CAB Column - Not hot enough?

The CAB Column - Not hot enough?

There are some that think aluminium framed windows will not be able to meet the thermal demands of the upcoming changes to document L of the building regulations. Whilst it’s fair to say that the proposed changes do pose a challenge – and not just for aluminium. But – membership feedback at our recent spring forum confirms that our system company members are already prepared – writes Council for Aluminium in Building Chairman, Phil Slinger. To Read More - Click The Pic

 

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Trade News – Specialist Smith

Trade News – Specialist Smith

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection has expanded its team with the appointment of Lauren Smith as operations administrator. To Read More - Click The Pic

 

Marketing - So, what’s trending?

Marketing - So, what’s trending?

Alex Tremlett operations manager at Insight Data has the latest predictions for successful email marketing in 2022 and beyond - and going mobile is just one of them. To Read More - Click The Pic