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ULEZ – How Is It Affecting Tradespeople?

According to the government, poor air quality affects city dwellers, while in London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has imposed an...

Second-Hand News - Vans On British Roads At All-Time High

New analysis by Direct Line business insurance of government statistics reveal the number of vans on the roads in Great...

Sevenday Survives After UKWDG Collapse

Sevenday Windows, a UK Windows & Doors Group company with 28 depots, has been sold off saving 91 jobs but the...

Has Sunak Slung Net Zero Under A Train?

Rishi Sunak has taken direct responsibility to scale back the UK’s efforts on achieving Net Zero 2050 –...

Fire Doors – Talking The Talk And Walking The Walk

Fire resistant door and glazing systems manufacturer Promat UK has backed this year’s Fire Door Safety Week (25-29...

Work-Life – The Balancing Act Discussed

Episode two of the new six-part special mental health and well-being podcast from DGCOS and the National Home...

Fire Door Faults Not Reported – Lives At Risk

Nearly 60 per cent of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report...

Four Make 10 And Case For Glazing In Net Zero Push

Four members of the Glass and Glazing Federation have attended a meeting at Number 10 with Rishi Sunak’s political...

A Sweet Embrace For The Colour Of 2024

Sweet Embrace is being lauded as the Colour of the Year 2024. It is a delicate shade of soft grey with a hint of violet...

Tradesmen Are Slower In Wales

As of Sunday 17 September, the default speed limit in Wales has been reduced from 30mph to 20mph in built-up areas....

Silverstone Gets SilkaSelect Trade Partnership In Gear

Installers were impressed with Silka insulated aluminium glazing products and its support package as they gathered at...

STOP The Killing – Do Something NOW To Cut The Suicide Rate

On average, two construction workers take their own lives every working day. Mates in Mind is calling on companies to...

Is It Time To Swerve A Server?

Microsoft is ceasing support for Windows Server 2012 on October 10, 2023. Is it time to get away from your own server...

Mental Health Podcasts – Listen Now

DGCOS has teamed up with the National Home Improvement Council and experts in the field to create a new podcast series...

Economic Outlook – Realistic Revelations At Summit

A leading London economist, Edward Johnstone, will give an exclusive keynote at the 2023 Glazing Summit and reveal what...

Lords Overturn Move To Ease River Pollution Rules

The government's plan to ease nutrient neutrality rules so that more homes can be built near rivers has been...

House Building Halt Halts Profits

A particularly severe decline in new build housing has hit Eurocell’s profits causing the company to warn...

Hyde Seeks To Spend Even More On Windows & Doors

Hyde Housing Association spent £65.9 million last year replacing bathrooms, kitchens, windows and doors – up...

Planning Appeals Find Lowest Appeal

The proportion of planning applications being approved after appeal, having initially been rejected, sat at just 18% in...

As The Sun Rises Blinds May Be The Answer

Morley Glass MD, Ian Short, highlights why homeowners may well be finding that they need easy to use year-round shading...