The Going Is Tough – So It’s Time For The Tough To Get Going
With businesses failing or like WH Smiths, having to evolve, economic pressures mount, resilience is key. Andrew Scott explains why now is the time to hold your nerve, stay visible and keep investing in growth. Scott asserts that ‘business never sleeps’ and this applies particularly to entrepreneurs who are driven individuals, especially in the face of adversity. So let the tough get going.
FIT Show Review
The biggest event in the fenestration calendar took place in the week preceding the Bank Holiday. There is no rest for the wicked as they say – and our wicked team of reporters skipped the extra day off and worked to bring you the earliest – and best – review of the FIT Show. Four full pages of all that was best at the exhibition for the trade that will steer market and product trends for at least the next two year…and we have the dates for the event in 2027.
Editor's Comment
A home is burgled every 173 seconds in the UK. I bet the people who live there are fed up with that. Editor Brian Shillibeer says he shouldn’t joke as being burgled is extremely distressing and points to the fact that this industry can introduce better locking and better detection. He asks why do we not go round to all our old customers and sell them some new locks – or a Ring Doorbell and some external cameras? And whilst at it, bring the question of sensors that detect window and door tampering and send alerts to mobile phones into the equation.
Kate Ashley-Norman, says she was impressed with the number of people at the recent FIT Show who seemed to be showing curiosity and optimism at the opportunities that were present. She says opportunity is a state of mind that you should nurture – rather that waiting for it to happen make it happen for you.
Faster FENSA U-Value Certification
Reducing paperwork is essential to not just keep on top of statutory regulations but can also help improve efficiencies and reduce operating costs, writes FENSA’s Sam Davies as he explains a new faster route to U-value certification.
A Bad Trim Again – Capillary Groove Compromised
Don Waterworth, The Installer’s Technical Expert, was stunned to find an installer had used a trim and covered over the capillary groove to the underneath of a cill. The groove is there prevent rainwater running back along the underside and entering the home.
Get Your Butts In Gear
Reverse butt jointing is not a new concept within the fenestration industry – it’s widely used within the PVC-U market – and rightly so. It offers a host of tangible benefits, yet it’s often overlooked within the aluminium market because legacy systems can’t accommodate it. Sheerline has changed all that…and it could take your aluminium offering up a gear or two.
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