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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...

Crafting Croft Street For New Creations

Conservatory roof replacement specialist, SupaLite, has transformed one of its original sites, Croft Street, to create a...

Smart Tech Fatigue Is Putting Consumers Off Buying

Millions of consumers are being put off purchasing smart technology for their homes due to feeling overwhelmed with the...

Profile Problems – What Happens If A System Ceases?

Ryan Johnson, the group managing director at the massive fabricator, Emplas, chews over the summer collapse of profile...

Can We Really Move And Is Love And Affection On Hold?

One in five Brits are halting home improvements as they struggle to find tradespeople and living costs spiral, despite...

Potholes Are Driving Drivers Potty

The poor condition of Britain’s local roads is laid bare by new figures from the RAC which show its patrols went...