View online Unsubscribe
logo 276 logo 276 logo 276
THE LARGEST ONLINE PORTAL FOR THE WINDOW INDUSTRY
www.fenestrabuild.co.uk
Composite Doors
Fenestra Build

Distinction’s nxt-gen makes business easy for Doorsmart

Composite door manufacturer Doorsmart Ltd added Distinction’s nxt-gen door to its portfolio last year and Director Craig Broadley says it’s made business much easier. “The door is far easier to manufacture and has less wastage but for us the stand out innovation is the flush-fitted beading. It has reduced our stockholding because

 
Read more...
Fenestra Build
 
Fenestra Build

Get ‘Real’ - Norscot wins Interface innovation award

Successful VEKA Group customer Norscot took home the ‘Innovation of the Year’ trophy at the prestigious Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018; which celebrate the achievements of academic and business collaborations and partnerships.

Norscot Joinery – the Highlands and Islands fabricator of PVC-U windows and doors, and timber frame kits – received the award at an evening event run by Interface in Edinburgh. The Innovation of the Year prize was awarded to Norscot, in partnership with the University of Strathclyde, in recognition for the research and development of virtual reality show home software.

Having identified a major challenge in the self-build market; that of customers being unable to ‘visualise’ their future home designs through traditional paper plans and CAD designs alone, Norscot began to work with the University of...

 
Read more...
 
Fabricator News
Fenestra Build

Taking Back Control of Your Business?

Over the course of the last ten years there has been a steady decline year-on-year in the number of PVCu window and door fabricators operating within the UK. Nevertheless, the number of window, door and conservatory installation businesses has increased over the last few years, with a surge in small installation businesses. Selecta Systems Sales Director, Andy Green, analyses the figures to see where opportunities lie and the potential hidden pitfalls.

 
Read more...
Machinery
Fenestra Build

CWMTILLERY INVESTS IN OPTIMAX FROM HEGLA

Cwmtillery Glass based in South Wales has recently further streamlined production with the installation of a HEGLA Optimax cutting table with laser technology and two loading systems comprising a double sided loader and a shuttle loader, providing the double sided loader with considerably more...

 
Read more...
 
Fenestra Build

Strength in numbers.

Distinction Doors six-strong Business Development team have been in the industry for a combined total of over 50 years and pride themselves on their expertise and knowledge of the composite door market.

The team is headed by Sales and Marketing Director, Chantel Roach who comments: “We recently welcomed Jane Wilson and Gillian Coldwell to the team to further strength our focus on customer support and development. The growth in the size of the team as a result of their appointments reflects the high level of importance we attach to providing excellent customer service.”

 
Read more...
 
New Appointment
Fenestra Build

NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR FOR BOROUGH IT

The GGF Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Linda Wood as Operations Director for Borough IT – the Group’s IT Company.

Linda has worked in IT from the age of 16 and has developed her skills extensively. Kick starting her career as a PC Engineer and gaining experience across infrastructure projects...

 
Read more...
Small Builders
Fenestra Build

New Housing Secretary must unleash potential of small builders, says FMB

Commenting on the announcement that James Brokenshire MP has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Sajid Javid passes the housing baton to James Brokenshire at a crucial time for the sector. We hope that Brokenshire will build on Javid’s good work, both in terms of raising the profile of housing as an issue at Cabinet level, and implementing some sound policies aimed at tackling the housing...

 
Read more...
 
Fenestra Build

1st Choice Frames Celebrate 10 Year Partnership with Selecta Systems

June 2018 sees Blackburn based window and door fabricator and installer 1st Choice Frames Ltd celebrate their 10 year partnership with the award winning PVCu window and door profile systems house, Selecta Systems.

Andy Bingham, Owner / Director, of 1st Choice Frames has over 30 years of experience within the industry, originally starting out working for local window and door manufacturing companies, before deciding to use his experience and knowledge to his advantage. In May 2006, 1st Choice Frames was born with the focus of providing the local area with first class windows and doors, backed up by a friendly and quality service.

 
Read more...
 
BFRC News
Fenestra Build

SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS JOINS BFRC

We are delighted to announce that Senior Architectural Systems is the latest system house to sign up to the BFRC Energy Rating Scheme.

BFRC is the UK’s premier authority for independently verified ratings of energy efficient windows and doors and this latest addition to our client list consolidates our presence in the system house sector.

 
Read more...
GDPR Workshop
Fenestra Build

GGF AIMING TO BUILD ON GDPR SEMINAR SUCCESS IN LONDON

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become law on 25 May 2018 and is now a major topic of discussion across the UK.

With not a spare seat left, a successful one day GDPR awareness workshop organised by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) on 11 April in Solihull proved informative and highly useful for delegates. The GGF is now hosting another workshop on 14 June in London...

 
Read more...
 
Fenestra Build

BETWEEN GLASS BLINDS JOINS THE GGF

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that Between Glass Blinds (BGB) has joined the Federation.

Between Glass Blinds is a leading manufacturer of double-glazed units complete with fully integrated Venetian and pleated blinds hermetically sealed between two panes of glass. Both stylish and contemporary in appearance, easy to maintain with the blinds contained within the sealed unit safe from dust and dirt BGB units are the ideal shading and privacy glazing solution.

Ideal for bi-folding and sliding doors where other types of blind and curtain are not practical or achievable, BGB units can also be utilised in conservatories, office partitioning, observation areas in hospitals, schools, prisons and other public buildings...

 
Read more...
 
GGF News
Fenestra Build

30 COMPANIES JOIN GGF THIS YEAR SO FAR

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has had an excellent start to 2018 with no fewer than 30 companies joining the Federation since January.

This continued growth in GGF Membership comes following a restructure in 2017 and the subsequent appointments of Shaun McAllister as GGF Managing Director and Richard Hearn as Head of Membership in January and November last year respectively.

 
Read more...
Building Our Skills
Fenestra Build

GGF SUPPORTS “BUILDING OUR SKILLS” CAMPAIGN

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to support the “Building Our Skills in Fenestration” campaign recently launched by GQA Qualifications.

Like many other sectors in construction, the Fenestration Industry is feeling the effects of the skills gap with not enough new young people joining it. “Building Our Skills in Fenestration”

 
Read more...
 
Fenestra Build

Senior’s supple and slim window is the perfect fit

With a successful track record of delivering complex glazing solutions for the commercial sector, leading manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems is also helping customers working in the domestic market enjoy a wide range of flexible design options thanks to the development of the company’s new super-slim Ali VU aluminium window.

Combining an impressive thermal performance with exceptional slim sightlines to help create light and airy interiors, Senior’s new Ali VU aluminium window has a frame of....

 
Read more...
 
Composite Doors
Fenestra Build

Distinction’s nxt-gen adds real value to HS Trade Windows business

HS Trade Windows has been a Distinction Doors’ customer for over ten years. It recently introduced the new nxt-gen composite door range to its fabrication set-up...

 
Read more...
logo 276
Composite Doors
Fenestra Build

Astraseal says Distinction’s nxt-gen is the best door slab on the market!

Astraseal Group is one of the UK’s largest PVC-u and aluminium window, door and conservatory manufacturers and operates in the trade, commercial and retail sectors. The Group is also one of Distinction Doors’ longest-standing customers. Astraseal recently introduced the nxt-gen composite door to its portfolio and the company is delighted with the move. Karl Cornwell and Andy Gailey, Production Managers at Astraseal, deliver the same verdict: “It’s the best door slab that we have worked with.”

 
Read more...
 
Fenestra Build

Leekes partners with Modplan

VEKA trade fabricator Modplan has just announced a new partnership with home improvement specialists Leekes. The new partnership will see Modplan being the main supplier for all Leekes’ windows, selected doors and conservatories and will manufacture products using VEKA’s Halo System 10.

Frank Richardson, Glazing Sales Manager at Leekes, said: “Last year Leekes fitted over 10,000 windows, and the department reached a turnover of over £15M. Our new partnership with Modplan aims to grow this volume and turnover significantly over the next couple of years.”

Heidi Sachs, Managing Director of Modplan, said: “We’ve built our business on a partnership approach that adds value to every customer. Our new partnership with Leekes perfectly demonstrates our ethos.”

Leekes researched the market extensively before deciding to partner with Modplan. Commenting on the decision, Frank said: “Modplan and Leekes are both family run companies still run by the original families, so...

 
Read more...
 
Health & Safety
Fenestra Build

Interpersonal skills an essential tool to drive health and safety performance

British Safety Council launches a workshop to equip managers and health and safety teams with skills to encourage safe and healthy behaviours

While most people at work possess the technical skills required for their role, many lack the softer ‘people’ skills to effectively engage with, influence and motivate others. By developing these interpersonal skills

 
Read more...
Offsite Manufacture
Fenestra Build

HOW WILL THE UK ENSURE IT HAS THE SKILLS TO EXPLOIT OFF-SITE MANUFACTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION? LORDS TO HEAR EVIDENCE

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will take evidence for its inquiry investigating Off-site Manufacture for Construction on Tuesday 1 May. The Committee will hear from Mace, Mott MacDonald, the Construction Industry Training Board and others.

 
Read more...
logo 276
 
Fenestra Build

HURST SEALS POSITION AS UK’S LARGEST DOOR PANEL MANUFACTURER

Hurst Plastics has sealed its position as the UK’s largest door panel manufacturer with the announcement that it has increased production by 50% to 3,000 panels a week.

The latest year-end figures from Hurst reveal that the company has ramped up output of door panels to record levels and grown its customer base by 20% with more than 300 active new customers coming on board in the last six months.

Hurst has also reported a healthy rise in demand from within the commercial sector with the business supplying its composite doors and third party accredited composite fire doors to a growing number of local authorities...

 
Read more...
 
New Appointment
Fenestra Build

New Institute chair announced at IAI AGM

The Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI) has appointed Joanne Milne-Rowe as its new national chair. The appointment was announced at the IAI’s AGM on 28 April.

Jo has been in the industry for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in architectural hardware, mechanical security and electronic access control.

For the past year Jo has served as IAI vice chair alongside her current role as business development manager at Codelocks. Before this, she served as...

 
Read more...
The Glazing Summit
Fenestra Build

Glazing industry VIP dinner announced

A VIP dinner has been arranged for senior leaders in the glass and glazing industry to coincide with the industry’s new conference, the Glazing Summit.

Organised by Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, the event will bring together over 150 CEO’s, directors and leaders...

 
Read more...
 
Fenestra Build

Waterside construction firm digs in for silver success at industry awards

One of the companies building the University of Northampton’s new Waterside campus has won a UK-wide award for socially and environmentally aware construction.

Bowmer and Kirkland, who have been in charge of creating the teaching, learning and academic buildings, won Silver for Top National Site at the Considerate Constructions Skills Certification Scheme’s (CCSCS) awards, held earlier this week (Wed 18 April).

The award was given because...

 
Read more...
 
Award Entries
Fenestra Build

CIC’s Inclusive Environment Award 2018 opens for entries

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has opened entries for the third CIC Inclusive Environment Award 2017, in recognition of buildings, places and spaces which demonstrate best practice in achieving an inclusive environment - an environment which is safe, flexible and accessible for all.

 
Read more...
Trends Survey
Fenestra Build

EXPORT ORDERS GROW STRONGLY AS DOMESTIC ORDERS HOLD STEADY - CBI

Manufacturing growth slowed over the three months to April, but remained well above average, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.

The survey of 356 manufacturers revealed that optimism about general business conditions deteriorated marginally, while domestic orders were largely unchanged on the quarter. Output growth slowed somewhat, but remained well above the long-run average.

Employment grew at...

 
Read more...
 
Fenestra Build

Aztec’s evolved for the modern market

Halo customer, Aztec Windows (Coventry) Ltd, celebrates 30 successful years in business this year.

The Coventry company was established in April 1988 and has built up a loyal clientele of both trade and domestic customers over the last three decades.

Director Michael Hagan explains: “We’re very proud to be celebrating this milestone, especially in such a competitive sector, where lots of window and door companies have come and gone over the years.

“I think the secret to our success has been that we have adapted with the marketplace and not hesitated in following our instincts. In 2006, we went from being an installation company – to being a fabricator, and haven’t looked back.

 
Read more...
 
New Work Standards
Fenestra Build

‘ARE YOU ISO 45001 READY?’ BUREAU VERITAS URGES BUSINESSES TO EMBRACE CHANGE NOW TO HELP SPEARHEAD WORKPLACE SAFETY

With workplace safety presenting one the biggest challenges for modern industry, global certification firm Bureau Veritas is urging businesses to take up the mantel and ensure they are ‘ISO 45001 compliant’ ahead of time in order to help improve standards for all.

 
Read more...
christina@fenestrabuild.co.uk
0780 505 1322
Media Pack - Click Here
Copyright © 2015. Fenestra Build Ltd.