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8th February 2018
LAUNCH OF CORGI FENESTRATION INSTALLER SCHEME WITH SELF-CERTIFICATION
Welcome to this edition of Fenestra Build. As my intro this week I bring you news that the unique CORGI Fenestration Installer Scheme is here. It combines the CORGI Fenestration quality mark with notifications across windows, doors and other fenestration products, including self-certification of replacement windows and doors. Then it adds a ‘TripAdvisor’ type consumer ratings function and recognition of the best qualified workforce. It is for installers that pride themselves on being some of the best in the industry.
The CORGI Fenestration Installer Scheme comprises:-
The CORGI Fenestration Quality Mark: registered installers will have passed a rigorous audit process. CORGI Fenestration does not add another level of red tape – but purely assesses existing management processes, quality of installation work, customer care and qualifications of staff. Once registered installers will be able to use the CORGI Fenestration name across their business.
Notification & Self-Certification: a web-based service for all installation jobs. It covers windows and doors, replacement and new build, across domestic and commercial premises and extends to a raft of fenestration products ranging from conservatories to guttering.
Building Regulations self-certification is being offered in partnership with STROMA Certification Ltd and includes the required consumer financial protection. Homeowners will receive a CORGI Fenestration branded installation certificate.
CORGI Fenestration RateYourInstallation™: all consumers will be invited to rate their installation for inclusion in a ‘TripAdvisor’ type consumer ratings service run by CORGI Fenestration. In due course this will allow homeowners to choose installers independently rated by other satisfied customers. This is another valuable installer marketing tool.
CORGI Fenestration Skills Card: CORGI Fenestration recognises only the best in glazing sector qualifications and all registered installers must employ qualified staff. Installers will be encouraged to move to a fully carded workforce carrying this Skills Card. These cards are linked to an online Skills Register which allows homeowners to check who they are letting into their homes and how qualified they are. Only glazing sector NVQs assessed and approved by the GQA, the industry’s leading qualifications provider, are recognised.
Risked Based Inspection Rate: as CORGI Fenestration registered installers are subject to at least an annual business audit and satisfy the requirements of best practice they may undergo fewer installation inspections. This lower inspection rate is calculated by CORGI Fenestration’s proprietary risk assessment system – the Quality Standards Indicator™. As a result, an installers total costs may be lower than through existing schemes.
Customer Care Excellence: CORGI Fenestration is committed to providing all registered businesses with the best in customer care. We will practice what we preach.
THE FULL STORY CAN BE READ IN THIS MAILER (TOP CENTRE STORY)
Please also take the time to check out our Deceuninck/Dempsey Dyer Interview, Voice of The Industry comments and our piece from Mike Rigby of MRA Marketing, with tips and advice on the marketing mix.
Enjoy this issue as always.
Christina.
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Curtain Walling
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Entec Design uses Exlabesa ECW 50 curtain walling system and KSF Non Thermal Door system on Premier Inn in Middlesbrough
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Specialist subcontractor Entec Design Services Ltd has recently undertaken the complete building envelope of a new 83 bed Premier Inn in Middlesbrough using Exlabesa Building Systems’ ECW 50 curtain walling system and KSF Non Thermal Door system.
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LAUNCH OF CORGI FENESTRATION INSTALLER SCHEME WITH SELF-CERTIFICATION
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the unique CORGI Fenestration Installer Scheme is here. It combines the CORGI Fenestration quality mark with notifications across windows, doors and other fenestration products, including self-certification of replacement windows and doors. Then it adds a ‘TripAdvisor’ type consumer ratings function and recognition of the best qualified workforce. It is for installers that pride themselves on being some of the best in the industry.
The CORGI Fenestration Installer Scheme comprises:-
The CORGI Fenestration Quality Mark: registered installers will have passed a rigorous audit process. CORGI Fenestration does not add another level of red tape – but purely assesses existing management processes, quality of installation work, customer care and qualifications of staff. Once registered installers will be able to use the CORGI Fenestration name across their business.
Notification & Self-Certification:
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Composite Doors
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Distinction Doors’ showroom support package raises the bar
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Distinction Doors continues to raise the bar in the products it offers and the support it provides. The latest example of market-leading support that’s proving particularly popular with customers – a showroom support package that enables customers to make the most of the market-leading credentials Distinctions’ composite doors offer.
Bethaney Larkman, Distinction Doors’ Marketing Manager, says: “Our website features a
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Dave Jones
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Managing Director, VEKA Group
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This year will see further investment in UK manufacturing from VEKA Group.
Much like 2017, we anticipate a relatively challenging market in 2018 – but we know there are always pockets of growth. Customer feedback informs our ongoing product development, so we can be confident our...
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Deborah Hendry
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Director, Kolorseal Ltd
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Although I acknowledge it’s a tough market out there, with many companies suffering the effects of Brexit, currency exchange fluctuations and interest rates, Kolorseal provides a service based around colour – an upward trend being driven by homeowners wanting something different. Furthermore, as well as PVC-U colour coating, we also paint aluminium; another growing market we are happy to be part of.
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Faye Harris-Frost
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Senior PR Account Manager, Harris
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2017 was an unsettling period for the industry and the recent decline of some of the largest names in construction will continue to have serious ramifications for many throughout the next twelve months and beyond. Knowing people on both a personal and professional level who have been affected, it has been...
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Flood Map
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National flood map provides future climate change flood scenarios
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Gas network Wales & West Utilities collaborates with Landmark and Ambiental to utilise data for Climate Change Adaptation reporting requirements *
Data specialist Landmark Information, in partnership with flood modelling experts Ambiental Risk Analytics and gas network Wales & West Utilities, has launched Great Britain’s first national flood map, which incorporates current and future predictive flood scenarios for the 2020s, 2050s and 2080s.
Delivered via a new Climate Change Adaptation Reporting service, it provides asset managers, infrastructure owners, land owners, their advisors and reporting organisations with the ability to understand future flood risks on existing assets and infrastructure, and create a...
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Richard Reeve To Take Axim To New Heights
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TPG, The Parkside Group Limited is pleased to announce that Richard Reeve, Sales Director will be exclusively looking after one of its major divisions, Axim Architectural Hardware.
Richard has been with TPG for 15 years and is excited to take the leading hardware brand to even greater heights. Richard said, “Axim is one of the most trusted brands in the industry for reliability and quality. Axim celebrated 30 years of business last year and having worked throughout the industry I know that the Axim TC-8800 series of Concealed Transom Closers is well known for its superb long-term performance and as part of TPG, Axim, is backed up by market leading delivery to its European wide distributor and partner network.” Over the last 30 years Axim has extensively developed its product range to include all the hardware that top quality commercial doors require. Richard commented that “Everyone knows the top performer the Axim TC Series of Concealed...
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Off Site Construction
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Where, why and how public-sector organisations are using offsite construction for housing: its benefits and challenges
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The UK government is encouraging new innovative entrants to the housing market to help deliver its housing objective of one million homes by the end of 2020. Many in the house-building industry agree that the UK's housing shortfall is only going to be addressed by radical innovation in building practices, opening the way for modular housing.
Offsite construction is the manufacture and pre-assembly of construction elements or components in a factory environment prior to installation onsite at their intended, final location.
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Marketing In Construction
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New CIM marketing course set to build better construction marketers
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The chronic shortage of skills in the construction sector is impacting the UK both at a frontline construction level and at a strategic corporate level. The construction industry and The Chartered Institute of Marketing are taking action with the CIM Foundation Certificate in Marketing for Construction.
This customised Foundation Certificate in Marketing is the CIM’s first sector-specific marketing programme, designed and written in collaboration with volunteer members of the Construction Industry Group.
In producing this course, both organisations are recognising that generalist marketing...
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Glazpart – Launch trickle vent for the replacement and improvement market
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Today house owners are looking for those quality final touches to dress their windows which are not only a significant investment but are a highly visible part of the building fabric. Over time though inevitably trickle vents get damaged. The kids hang off them, footballs miss the goal and accidents just happen! Just think how many hundreds and thousands of vents are needed across the country!
So, you want new vents, what do you do? Where can the home owner get a replacement? This is where the problems start. What size is it, will it fit over the routs, how do I fit it, can I do the DIY can I get the vents to match the window colour? With well over 100 different products on the market most end up with unsightly gaffer tape. For the trade, especially trade counters, distributors and stockists they have the same problems. How can they stock every vent on the off chance of a walk-in for that vent on the shelf? That’s why in general the vents end up as a different type as it just happens to be the only one stocked and who would buy a minimum quantity for the same reason....
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Paying Workers/ Subcontractors
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A cautionary tale for the UK construction industry
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By Peter Webb
Over the last twelve months two of my clients involved in the construction industry have suffered joint visits by the HMRC VAT and Construction Industry Team.
With the demise of local HMRC offices, this approach represents a change from previous HMRC practice.
These visits were ostensibly to ensure that the clients had complied with VAT and CIS rules but turned out to be more in depth than was expected. It is beneficial to share some of the main points arising from the visits.
VAT
Both clients were involved in the construction of new build domestic dwellings
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Smart Technology
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The Digital Revolution – Explore the Potential of Smart Technology
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Transformation is happening all around us and whilst other industries have been quick to make the digital leap - the construction industry has been a little slower out of the starting blocks but now the revolution is well underway. Smart technology is changing the face of construction with a range of devices making complicated tasks much easier – from virtual reality and 3D technology to smart helmets and digital software efficiencies. The rate of advancements is accelerating at such a relentless pace - it cannot be ignored. The combination of offsite manufacturing and digital
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Three cheers for VEKA nominations
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VEKA Group has been shortlisted for three major accolades in the prestigious Red Rose Awards, hosted by Lancashire Business View.
The industry-leading PVC-U systems supplier is no stranger to the celebrations, having won the coveted ‘Large Business Award’ just last year.
2018 sees VEKA Group shortlisted for: ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’, ‘Employer of the Year’ and the new ‘In-House Training’ award.
Head of HR Gabriela Hammond explains: “We’re very pleased to have been shortlisted for not just one, but three Red Rose Awards. We were proud to have won the award for best Large Business in 2017 and we’re hopeful that our efforts will be rewarded in another category this year. “The entry process is quite in depth as these awards are hotly contested! We’ll be up against the ‘cream of the crop’ of Lancashire businesses. “Putting the different award submissions together was a great opportunity to reflect on all the hard work that goes on at VEKA and the diverse ways in which the team
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Workers Bill
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Workers Bill could hold key to ensuring Carillion subcontractors are paid.
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Leading contractor tax specialist, Qdos Contractor of The Qdos Group voiced its support of The SNP's Chris Stephen's argument that the Workers Bill should be consulted to ensure Carillion's subcontractors are paid any outstanding amounts they are owed.
Since its failure earlier this month, it is thought that up to 30,000 subcontractors and independent contractors directly and indirectly engaged by Carillion were owed money at the time of its liquidation.
In the House of Commons on 24th January, Mr Stephens made the case that the ‘visionary' Workers Bill, which was published a fortnight ago, could solve any disputes around payments...
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Carrilon news
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Carrilon Projects worth a total of £5.7 billion
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As the economy continues to come to terms with the collapse of Carillion, the latest figures suggest that on the day of liquidation, the industry giant was the main contractor on 57 construction projects worth a total of £5.7 billion, including a £1.3 billion HS2 contract.
This latest information comes from construction industry analysts Barbour ABI (See figure 1.1), who outlined that ten of the 57 projects were each individually worth more than £150 million, such as the Royal Liverpool hospital and an army basing programme in Salisbury worth £450 million and £340 million respectively.
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Greenoak Save Valuable Time with Multirail™ Overhead Runway System
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Greenoak is an Oxfordshire-based construction and joinery business working on all types of buildings from new build to listed.
Greenoak has been in operation for the past 11 years and has always had an in-house joinery workshop to process all woodworking requirements for their construction projects. The woodworking workshop also provides solely joinery work for enquiries that come through their website, through word of mouth and repeat work.
The type of work that is completed in the joinery workshop is varied, including timber windows, doors, cabinets, wardrobes and other bespoke furniture.
Eleven months ago Greenoak installed a Multirail™ overhead runway system in their spray booth, supplied by Runners Sliding Systems. The spray booth in their workshop is approximately 20m by 8m at the widest point. Greenoak previously used a turntable to dry all their spayed timber work and now use a Multirail™ system that allows the items to hang from hooks and air dry Mark Glendinning, Director at Greenoak, commented “Since our Multirail™ system was installed in the spray booth we have experienced many benefits...
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Roller Shutter Training
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DHF stresses the importance of training following roller shutter door accident
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Tamworth-based trade association, the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), is emphasising the significance of proper training, following the fining of a principal contractor, after a roller shutter door damaged a market stall in Walthamstow. ‘Flex D B Construction Ltd’ of Rydal Gardens, London, was found guilty of breaching Regulation 13 (1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, and was ordered to pay a fine of £45,000, plus £4,064 costs, together with a victim surcharge of £170.
The accident...
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Haffner Murat machinery package transforms heritage product fabrication
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One of the biggest growth areas predicted in the next few years is in heritage products, in particular mechanically jointed options. These types of products offer good margins for fabricators, but in order to maximise them, fabricators need to invest in the machinery that helps them drive efficiency and quality. The heritage machinery package just launched by Haffner Murat will help them do exactly that.
Dave Thomas, Managing Director at Haffner Murat, commented: “Heritage and mechanically jointed products offer exciting opportunities for fabricators...
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Product News
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Sales growth reveals popularity of LEKA products
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If you wanted evidence of how popular solid conservatory and orangery roofs are, look no further than the sales figures of market roof innovator LEKA Systems. The company has just reported a doubling of order volume in 2017. Rhys Hoddinott, Director of LEKA, says: “The solid roof market is booming and we’ve got (what our customers tell us) are the best-in-class products in the sector as our 2017 sales growth shows.”
Alongside the impressive sales growth....
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Composite Doors
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Distinction Doors’ marketing package and Skin Book reflects its status as market leader
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When you take a look at the marketing support that Distinction Doors offers, you quickly realise it offers the same level of market-leading quality and innovation as its doors.
Bethaney Larkman, Distinction’s Marketing Manager, said: “Our unrivalled marketing support package has been designed to give our customers a competitive advantage and help them secure sales.”
One of the most compelling elements of the marketing package is the Skin Book.
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Mercury Glazing chooses Haffner Murat machinery
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Specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd has just invested in Haffner Murat machinery to support its plans for growth. Steve Cross, Mercury’s Managing Director, said: “We’ve bought several machines from Haffner Murat in the past and we know they deliver the quality and service we look for. We had no hesitation in returning to them again.”
Mercury has invested in two machines: a new FA526 Automatic 2 Head End Milling Machine and a new SC220/VS Machining Centre, both of which will support the company’s fabrication of the new Spectus mechanically jointed vertical slider as well as general window production.
The FA526 Automatic 2 Head End Milling Machine has features including the ability to mill two ends of transom in a single operation and a vertical and horizontal pneumatic profile clamping system that enables optimum work piece fixing. Other features include a movable that is manually positioned and manually fixed according to the profile length and an automatic release of the fixed head after milling which is then repositioned at the same length for second transom The new SC220/VS Machining Centre gathers all sawing, milling, drilling and marking operations on PVC profiles onto one computer-controlled machine. Highlights from a wealth of benefits that improve productivity include the ability to stack eight profiles of up to 6.5 metres in length for 210mm cill cutting and prepping...
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Industry News
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Masterframe celebrates top industry award for PVC-U products
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Long-standing Halo fabricator Masterframe was named ‘Timber Alternative Window Company 2017’ in December’s National Fenestration Awards and the team are delighted that they will be recognised at the official prize-giving.
The accolade demonstrates that, using Halo’s high quality PVC-U profile, Masterframe creates some of the fenestration industry’s most sought-after sashes, in low-maintenance PVC-U.
Based in Essex, Masterframe specialises in PVC-U sash windows and has a reputation for quality and attention to detail. The company’s products are regularly specified to replace traditional timber in buildings that need to retain their historic looks, while improving energy efficiency.
According to the...
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Offsite Infrastructure
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A VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY AT EXPLORE OFFSITE INFRASTRUCTURE
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Explore Offsite Infrastructure was declared a huge success. The one-day conference created a platform to network with industry experts and discuss the latest offsite construction solutions that will help to deliver the requirements of the infrastructure sector.
The conference was chaired by Darren Richards, Managing Director at Cogent Consulting.
Shortly after Joshua Southern – Associate Director, KPMG delivered a presentation featuring his Smart Construction Report: Improving Productivity...
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Carillion’s demise raises concerns about Government’s reliance on large contractors, says FMB
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The Government must learn from Carillion’s demise and assess its over-reliance on major contractors, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Commenting on this morning’s announcement that Carillion is to enter compulsory liquidation, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Carillion’s liquidation is terrible news for all those who work for the company and it will have serious knock-on effects for the many smaller firms in its supply chain, some of which will be in serious financial danger as a result of Carillion’s demise.”
Berry concluded: “Carillion’s liquidation raises serious questions for the Government, not least about its over-reliance on major contractors. The Government needs to open up public sector construction contracts to small and micro firms by breaking larger contracts down into smaller lots. That way, it can spread its risk while also reaping the benefits that come from procuring a greater proportion of its work from a broad range of small companies. Construction SMEs train two-thirds of all apprentices and are a sure-fire way of spreading economic growth more evenly throughout the UK.” ...
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Product News
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A WEBSITE EXPERIENCE FROM THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION
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The Residence Collection have recently unveiled a new consumer facing website at
www.residence collection.co.uk, that has already realised an increase in unique visitors up 48% year on year, as consumers look to premium and super-premium PVCu window and door design.
The website benefits from stunning installation photography and is split into the collections of R2 for squared, contemporary aesthetics, R7 for a flush appearance inside and out and the original and finest Residence 9, which is the unrivalled...
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