We have an extensive extensions feature in this issue with a focus on glass and rooflights. Editor Brian Shillibeer writes that more and more installers want to be in this sector. And more and more want to take on as much of an extension project as they can by adding skills to their teams or becoming the lead contractor and employing subbies. It should, though, come as a warning that a construction company and its director have been fined after being found guilty of safety breaches on an extension project that resulted in a five-year-old child being injured by a falling cast iron pipe.
All The More Specialisms
Working with an agency with every specialist under one roof, from PR, branding and design through to digital, video, SEO and paid media, means clients benefit from coherent, joined-up campaigns rather than fragmented strands pulled together from different sources. It also means Purplex can move quickly when market conditions change, wirtes CEO, Andrew Scott.
New Colours Boost Slimline Integral Blind’s Sales Potential
Six new colour options for the slim-fit ScreenLine SL16 integral blind system can help installers unlock new sales opportunities amongst homeowners seeking a contemporary look for their windows and doors. Ian Short, the managing director of Uni-Blinds integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass, explains why.
Technical Article - Variations To The Contract Need To Be Written And Agreed
Don Waterworth, The Installer’s Legal & Technical Expert has come across many instances where projects have gotten bigger and bigger but nobody has thought to agree the changes by writing them down and getting them signed – which just leads to big trouble as an installer recently found.
The Future Is Here – And It’s Thinner
Tony Palmer, the head of sales at Edgetech, explores the evolution of triple glazing with thin triples – and how Super Spacer is powering its future.
The Importance Of Matching Vents
Installers have to make sure they meet the ventilation requirements under Approved Document F (means of ventilation). How do they do that with trickle vents that actually match the windows and doors they go in?
Glass Specification – The Heat Is On
The demand for natural light and seamless indoor-outdoor living has led to a burst in garden rooms and glazed extensions. However, with larger expanses of glazing comes a growing problem for the fenestration industry to manage the potential for overheating. What can be done?
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