“Be realistic”
"It’s easy to assume that suppliers can shoulder the full burden of rising costs but we are all so interdependent that’s simply not realistic," argues Mila's MD
“Sell the benefits of lower U-values to homeowners”
AluK's national sales manager explains why the company has chosen to focus on lower U-values over window energy ratings
How energy prices are impacting retail
Energy price increases are driving home improvement investments, Deceuninck's managing director explains, suggesting how the glazing industry can capitalise
“Let’s look behind the mental health statistics”
The industry's failing supply chain is seriously affecting installers' mental health, the DGCOS' chief executive explains, drawing on survey insights
The trickle vent conundrum
Tradelink's managing director on ventilation, trickle vents and what the updated Part F of the building regulations means for window installers
UKCA marking: Why ignore the obvious?
Common sense has prevailed over UKCA marking, says Edgetech's technical manager, but we need an ongoing mutual recognition agreement
Energy surcharges: “Act in everyone’s best interests”
The current pricing model for energy surcharges is broken, according to Cornwall Group's chair
Cowboys and customer complaints
"You should, report companies that don’t install to the regulations," argues Sternfenster's MD
“The future is home energy efficiency”
Energy efficiency is now front and centre of all agendas, which is good news for our industry, argues Deceuninck's MD
“Service and product still counts”
It's time to refocus on product and service, says HWL Windows' managing director