The importance of an attractive and impressive shop front or façade whatever your business, cannot be underestimated in these competitive times. Customers will feel more assured and confident about your professionalism and the quality of your products and services. It is unprofessional to present customers who approach your company with dirty or badly maintained windows, frames and doors, ugly broken signs, old peeling paint, rotting wood and general dilapidation. To create the right impression first [...]

  When it comes to lowering fuel bills more and more home-owners are turning to green solutions, due to the ability of these products to save money as well as the planet. An ‘A’ rated window can save roughly £461 per year on energy bills, and will decrease a home’s CO2 emissions by around 0.3 tonnes per year. Window systems manufacturer Trueframe have reported increased sales of their thermally efficient Liniar PVCU. Energy efficiency is [...]

When it comes to home insulation, windows and doors are key areas which could potentially cause increased fuel bills as well as growth of a homes carbon footprint. At the forthcoming EcoBuild event, Internorm will be showing their range of innovative windows and doors. Fitting comfortably into a contemporary or traditional setting, these versatile UPVC and PVCU/aluminium products enable the homeowner to decide which colour scheme they prefer. The project possibilities are endless with aluminium [...]

A major window replacement project is under-way at South Manchester’s University Hospital which has seen the installation of over 800 high performance, UPVC double glazed windows. The award winning hospital has been recognised for its efforts towards energy efficiency and sustainability.    As part of the improvements Spectus Elite 70 profile window systems were used for the refurbishment which has included production of a green foiled PVC-U porch for the front elevation of the out-patients [...]

The global polymer processing company Rehau have once again asserted themselves as being amongst the finest in the industry. Rehau won the Energy Efficiency Initiative of the Year Award at the recent G11 awards at the Hilton Hotel in London. The winning innovation in question is the Rehau Geneo Passihaus Certified Window System and 0.8 triple glazed window with Rehau Thermo insert. Business unit director at the Rehau Window Division, Wolfgang Gorner said “Renau Geneo [...]

Whether its the weather or the current financial position the climate is at the forefront of most peoples minds at the moment. The seasonal chill is creeping in and heating is having to be turned up, which is a worry to many people keeping an eye on the purse strings. As the economy continues to struggle, ensuring that the home is energy efficient is an important way of keeping bills in check. If the windows [...]

Not many people realise that one fifth of the heat in your home is lost through its windows, and that British homes have just as much impact on global warming, as fuel-burning vehicles like cars, vans, trucks and buses. A window with single glazing is inadequate when it comes to heat conservation and double glazing should be considered wherever possible. By sandwiching a thin layer of insulating air or argon gas between two panes of [...]

Not many additions to your home can deliver the same eye-catching impact as Multi or Bi-Fold doors which are as functional as they are attractive. When considering Bi-fold or multi-fold doors it is difficult to ignore the advantages such as the fact that they open up a wall to 90%. They can be quickly transformed from an aesthetically pleasing focal point to almost unnoticeable with one smooth gliding action. Impenetrable against the elements the large [...]

Customers of TWS Verandas are now enjoying the full benefits of ‘alfresco’ outdoor living, from the comfort of their glazed canopies and sunrooms. These canopies and sunrooms are popular choices for pubs, cafes, nursing homes and care homes, as well as being significant home enhancers. Smoking Shelters The smoking ban stimulated the development of partially glazed areas where people could enjoy the pleasure of the outdoors, protected from drizzle or a chilling breeze. TWS have [...]

The Glass and Glazing Federation [GGF] have recently announced its position as the main sponsor for an new ombudsman scheme. This scheme will play an active role in protecting the rights of consumers regarding the installation of double glazing replacement windows and doors, conservatories and roofing products. The Glazing Ombudsman [TGO] scheme is unique in being accountable to a completely independent council and will supplement rather than replace other conciliatory services. The GGF claims that [...]