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Preston – Bloomin’ Hell

You would be forgiven for saying ‘bloomin’ hell – that’s good going’, when you realise...

Are You To Blame? Should You Be Ashamed?

In just over six years, 16 children have fallen to their deaths from windows and balconies. This should shock and shame...

Shoulda Gone For Windows – Solid Wall Insulation Scandal

Solid wall insulation, fitted under the Energy Company Obligation 4 and Great British Insulation Scheme, is substandard...

Investors Still Waiting In Vain For Labour Reforms

Investors have been left frustrated waiting for Labour’s planning reforms and incentives to actually kick in....

Profine Picks Profilink To Promote Profile Position

Profine GmbH, the parent company of Kömmerling UK and a global window profile and other PVC-U building products...

Andrew Wright – Where It All Went Wrong

Andrew Wright Windows Limited and Andrew Wright Glass Limited, which have been operating from Irvine in Scotland since...

Up, Up & Away For UAP

Allegion has acquired UAP Group Limited which has been providing security solutions provider in the UK since 1996 The...

Allegion Secures Brisant Secure

Allegion, which is a global security products provider has acquired Brisant Secure Limited which had been built up...

Alchemy – Is Anglian In Dire Straits?

Alchemy, which effectively owns Anglian Home Improvements, which in turn owns Everest 2020 and Safestyle, is rumoured to...

Land Of A Giant – UK Profile Firms To Merge?

VEKA’s owner, the Laumann Group, plans to land the Epwin Group, which will consolidate two window profile giants...

Fall Through Roof Lantern Lands Conservatory Co In Court

A Herefordshire based conservatory manufacturer and installation company has been fined £40,000 after an employee...

Love Me Tender – £60 Million For Installers

Emplas’ Commercial Window Group has delivered in excess of 250 tenders and £60 million of business...

Understanding The Archetypal Architect

With almost 40,000 of them registered in the UK, Reynaers feels it is important for installers to understand the mindset...

Jobpocalypse Now – No Jobs & No Workers

According to the latest ONS data, employers are increasingly averse to creating jobs, although it is still proving...

CAB Calls For Committee Consolidation

The Council for Aluminium in Building has restructured its committee model to increase agility and improving...

BFRC Gains Triple UKAS Accreditation

The BFRC has increased its scope of services both onsite and at its lab in Telford to support businesses with testing...

Stand And Deliver – Payments Now Taken Before Leaving The Job

Business Pilot, the CRM and business management platform for window installers, has added to its BPsite App with the...

SkillBuild 2025 National Finalists Announced

The best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year’s...

216 Dead In Workplace Tragedies – Thousands Die From Asbestos

Latest annual figures show 124 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain. A decrease of fourteen...

Sun Is Shining, Construction Is Hot

The Sun Continues to Shine on UK construction according to Glenigan’s July Index which shows the industry...