July 11, 2019 - Window News

Fastener ‘Health Checks’ Set Sights On Eliminating Accident Risks

editor / July 11, 2019

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Hitting The Ground Running

editor / July 11, 2019

Since joining the Ultraframe Ultra Installer Scheme just over four months ago, Hainault Home Improvements…

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Following the government announcement of the Green Homes Grant last month, Emplas has said although opportunities for window replacement are small, the grant has the potential to create ‘substantial’ new demand for door replacements. Ryan Johnson, Managing Director at Emplas, said: “There is a lot in today’s announcement (Tuesday 4th August) from Government that we expected. “The opportunities for replacement windows are limited because you need to be replacing a single glazed product and with 95% of the market already on second time replacements, there aren’t a lot of those to go at. The update does, however hint at opportunities for door replacement. Still a secondary measure, the Government says funding will be available as it stands for replacement of any door fitted before 2002.”

John Agnew, GGF Managing Director also comments on the Green Homes Grant Scheme. “The Green Homes Grant Scheme announcement and delayed publication of operating detail has caused significant damage to many companies in our membership. Following the initial announcement last month, many homeowners cancelled or simply didn’t order their replacement glazing, in anticipation of the scheme’s September launch. Now that the details have been confirmed it is clear there is very little in this scheme for the glazing industry”.

The biggest glazing challenge for homes is to have modern energy efficient windows – those that are C rated or above. There are currently tens of millions of double glazed windows in the UK that have been installed pre-2002 that need replacing because they are inefficient. The Green Homes Grant Scheme does not tackle this issue. Instead it leans towards, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and cheaper, easier options.”

Elsewhere, FENSA has re-launched its FENSA Training Academy in partnership with industry training experts Total Support Training. ASSA ABLOY Openings Solutions UK & Ireland has published a free white paper detailing the true cost of buildings not complying with the guidelines governing inclusive design. And Deceuninck has reported that following strong growth before the lockdown, and a ‘spectacular’ recovery in June, sales in July were up a record-breaking 31.9% year-on-year, 20.9% ahead of its pre-COVID budget.

Gerald Batt

Publisher

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