Safety in the replacement window industry
When installing or replacing windows, work at height can rarely be avoided, but following some very simple principles of how to work safely can reduce the likelihood of accidents, which …
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How to Select Your Roof Window
With such a vast range of FAKRO roof windows available, choosing the right one for your home can look like an overwhelming decision. However, once you understand both your home …
The security of remote access
If you’ve ever been locked out of your house or car, you are familiar with that feeling of frustration — always at the most inconvenient of times. It’s even worse …
Over half of consumers want their houses to be built with sustainable features
Over half of consumers believe it is important that their home is made using environmentally-responsible materials, according to research published by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U …
Larger Roof Windows – More Opportunities
Studies have shown that the average person in Britain spends a minimal eight per cent of their time outside on a week day. With technology advancing at such speeds and …
80% of consumers say that the design of homes impacts their wellbeing
New research published by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems, has revealed that four in five consumers believe the design of their …
Dine with natural light
Paterson Gordon Architecture were approached by Mr and Mrs Smith of Glasgow to bring their fresh idea to life. The idea behind the development began when the Smiths were living …
Top three benefits of modular builds
Whether you love or loath IKEA, there is no denying the thrill of picking out furniture and seeing it in your home on the same day. More and more house …
A window into the future – consumers demand large, energy efficient windows with noise reduction features
New research has revealed the window design and features that consumers hope to see in their future homes, with 52% of consumers saying that they would like to see windows …
Flat Roof Windows – Which one is right for your home?
The engineering behind the FAKRO flat roof window range is both detailed in its design yet simple in its operation. The windows are designed and manufactured to prioritise functionality while …
Insulated FTT U8 Thermo Roof Window
The FTT roof window features an innovative structure which offers excellent thermal insulation parameters with an impressive Uw of 0.58W/m²K and is the most energy-efficient quadruple glazed window manufactured by …
80% of people want to increase natural light in their home
80% of consumers want to increase the amount of natural light entering their home, according to a survey of 1,000 people conducted by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and …
First fix 11 windows in just 23 minutes
Timber frame and SIPs panel manufacturers can speed up the installation of windows and doors by using the Sidey Kitfix system. Pressure is on for builders and developers to get …
Latest council homes complete with Walker Profiles’ windows and doors
Two new council housing developments in Cumbernauld have been completed to give 46 new homes to local residents. Nursery Court offers 16 one and two-bedroom cottage flats, and 30 new …
VEKA reservist soldier celebrates Reserves Day with Certificate of Commendation
Mark Schofield, a VEKA employee who also serves in the Army Reserve has been commended for his Distinguished Service as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. The …
A model company; VEKA UK invests in BIM for commercial convenience
Industry-leading PVC-U systems supplier The VEKA UK Group has demonstrated its commitment to the commercial sector once again. The Burnley-based company has invested a significant amount in creating highly intelligent, …
Old Masters Protected By Histoglass
Arguably the most important building in the entire canon of British architectural history” (Jane Sidell, Historic England), this shockingly modern building – for its time – was designed by Inigo …
Find Everything Aluminium in AluFoldDirect’s New Brochure
‘Everything Aluminium’ is the brilliant new brochure from AluFoldDirect, helping installers show their customers what can be achieved in aluminium doors and windows. “We’ve listened to what installers want and …
The VEKA UK Group first to ‘steal a March’ with PAS 24:2016
The VEKA UK Group has announced the transition of its entire range of PVC-U window and door products to PAS 24:2016, making it the first BSI Kitemark System Supplier of …
The VEKA UK Group secures Secured by Design for three more years
Industry-leading PVC-U systems supplier, The VEKA UK Group, has been awarded membership once again of the national crime prevention initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), for both its VEKA and Halo brands. …
Aztec’s got FlushSash pegged
Leading Halo fabricator and installer Aztec Windows has introduced a bespoke decorative peg stay option for the Halo FlushSash system. The Coventry-based company was the first to adopt the mechanically …
Homes transformed with Accoya® doors and windows
With summer fast approaching, many homeowners will be planning to use the milder weather to start thinking about renovations. Upgrading tired doors and windows with certain types of wood will …
AluFoldDirect Aluminium Glazing Design Centre is a ‘Lancashire Hot Spot’ for Architects
Architects can discover the full design potential of aluminium at the new AluFoldDirect Aluminium Glazing Design Centre – a Lancashire ‘Hot Spot’ for aluminium windows and doors. The specially designed …
Leitz Tooling launches ThermoTech Window System Lite
Adding to its range of tooling solutions for A and A+ BFRC energy rated timber window production, Leitz Tooling has launched the “Lite” version of its ThermoTech Window System. The …
Imago makes the ‘big decision’ easy for timber doors
With today’s engineered woods, anything is possible. In Vancouver, construction has just finished on the world’s largest timber building – and architects believe that wood will become the key construction …
FREE RIBA-approved CPD seminars offered by PVC-U leader, The VEKA UK Group
The VEKA UK Group is offering architects, specifiers, contractors and consultants the chance to further their understanding of PVC-U and its use in fenestration, while simultaneously earning points towards their …
Bespoke Lumen Rooflights help transform modest traditional London apartment into a luxurious modernist home
Lumen has supplied five stunning bespoke rooflights for an exciting mid-Victorian apartment conversion in South West London. The client, Zach Pulman Design, commissioned the rooflights to exacting specifications in terms …
Everglade offers the Ultion lock as standard on composite doors
London-based fabricator Everglade is offering customers the Ultion 3-star cylinder lock as standard on its full range of Palladio and Solidor composite doors. “There was a big buzz about Ultion …
Customers turn to Alufold Direct for aluminium triangular and gable windows
AluFoldDirect is seeing a significant trend towards aluminium windows, and a growing percentage are large or unusually shaped windows. Customers benefit from AluFoldDirect’s precise manufacturing and fast lead times of …
New Law Helps Self-Builders Get the View They’ve Always Dreamed Of
AGB is urging self-builders to declare their intention to local authorities, as a new law forces councils to help them find suitable land for planning permission. The hardware manufacturer is …
110 VEKA casements from Sovereign complete stylish Sussex housing development
Lancashire-based Sovereign Group Ltd. has completed a significant project of window fabrication and installation for a sustainable home development, using industry-leading PVC-U systems from The VEKA UK Group. Sovereign’s client, …
Total Glass adds WarmCore to its aluminium products
In response to the growing popularity of aluminium windows and doors – especially for residential applications – Total Glass has added the full WarmCore system to its aluminium range offering …
Imago Lift & Slide provides the natural view for therapy centre
The imaginative use of Imago Lift & Slide doors from AGB Hardware has enhanced the peaceful environment of an innovative residential therapy centre for recovering addicts. CentroSoranzo is a not-for-profit …
20 years of Kitemark certification for The VEKA UK Group
The VEKA UK Group is continuing a series of notable anniversaries in 2016 as it celebrates 20 years of its products bearing the BSI KitemarkTM; one of the UK’s most …
The VEKA UK Group jumps the Q with ever-evolving systems
The UK’s industry-leading PVC-U systems supplier, The VEKA UK Group, has achieved further professional acclaim for the newly unveiled M70 system. The VEKA UK Group has completed a major update …
Network VEKA and FCD to the rescue
– taking the ‘pane’ out of troublesome conservatory issue Bury St Edmunds-based Network VEKA member Frames Conservatories Direct (FCD) has stepped in to help a new customer solve an old …
VEKA fabricator Darwen Windows gets Secured By Design
Darwen Windows, a Lancashire-based fabricator of industry-leading PVC-U window and door systems from The VEKA UK Group has announced its recent attainment of the revered Secured By Design (SBD) accreditation …
The VEKA UK Group unveils the NEW M70 system
The Matrix 70 Window System from VEKA has led the industry for decades, with its classic good looks and impressive technical performance. Now, thanks to ongoing investment in the supplier’s …
Versatility is key with fully reversible hinge from Yale and Sealco
A new fully reversible hinge from Yale – exclusively distributed in the UK by Sealco – brings maximum versatility in installation and ease of stocking thanks to its unique patented …
Assure adds another valuable string to its bow
– saving thousands for fabricators in the process Industry-leading competent persons scheme Assure is now able to offer certification services alongside its many existing benefits. As an official, trusted, UKAS-accredited …