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CAB Diary 2020 |
Our next
event IS:
CAB Regional Members’ Meeting
Royal Armouries, Leeds LS10 1LT
Thursday 12 March 2020
For further information on CAB’s 2020 diary programme please contact Julie Harley at the CAB Office on 01452 828851 |
Products |
WENDLAND has launched a new slimline aluminium lantern with thermal features that avoid condensation build-up and a strong ridge that means fewer bars for a minimal look.
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VBH (GB) has added the ArTech tilt & turn system from Italian hardware manufacturer AGB to its range of third-party branded products.
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ARRONE, the sister brand of Hoppe (UK), has launched the AR708a letterplate to give a colour match with its range of external door handles and other matching items.
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Projects |
CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the creation of Scotland’s newest further education campus with the manufacture and installation of high performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for the new £78m Forth Valley College in Falkirk.
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A refurbishment project to upgrade and reconfigure an office building close to Manchester Airport has involved DORTECH installing MX52 curtain wall and other systems from Technal.
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Architectural glazing systems by leading UK manufacturer KAWNEER were specified for two linked 16-storey apartment blocks making up the £37 million BTR (Build To Rent) towers at Erie Basin in Salford Quays, Manchester.
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Organisations |
GQA Qualifications has become a member of the Glass and Glazing Federation.
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The British Rating Fenestration Council has added two new technical resources: George Higgs, Lead Building Physicist and Managing Director of Building Energy Physics Consultancy Ltd, and Richard Bate, Technical Director of Build Check Ltd.
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Exhibitions |
SMART ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM will be featuring its Heritage Collection among a range of systems as well as examples of bespoke solutions for individual projects at Futurebuild, ExCel Arena, March 3-5.
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ALUK has given its backing to the 2021 FIT Show, reserving a prime 175m2 stand close to the entrance to Hall 2.
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Marketing |
FENSA has launched a new Installer Marketing programme with a suite of marketing strategies.
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The UK could see fewer than 800 PVC-U fabricators by 2024, based on worst-case projections of number of current business being almost halved since 2008, according to a new market review by INSIGHT DATA.
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Nearly three quarters of homeowners said they would now only use a Fensa installer to replace their windows and doors and a half say they now know to ask for a Fensa certificate.
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Training |
As even the most experienced of fabricators can benefit from brushing up on their practical skills and product knowledge, Senior Architectural Systems is inviting its customers to put training in focus for 2020.
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BM ALUMINIUM has broadened its training menu, which now includes online training sessions using Teamviewer software and telephone support.
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Charities |
A team from CMS WINDOW SYSTEMS was among volunteers who delivered hundreds of packages of donated food, children’s clothes and toys to families in Kirkcaldy, Fife before Christmas.
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People |
Steve Stewart and Nick Dutton, CEOs of Brisant-Secure, have welcomed Derrick Purvis to the team.
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Adrian ‘Reg’ Redshaw is joining Roger Hartshorn’s GARNALEX as Sheerline Design Director, focussing on the company’s new aluminium window and door system.
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DEKKO WINDOW SYSTEMS has appointed Sylvester Allen as its new National Business Development Manager.
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GGF vice president Mark Austin has been named as the organisation’s new president following last year’s promotion of the existing president John Agnew to MD.
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Hardware |
The Avia Smart Lock from MIGHTON PRODUCTS has been selected as the global winner of the “Smart Lock Product of the Year” award.
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VBH has added Anti-Panic emergency exit and panic hardware to its greenteQ range.
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Mila is launching a new range of square shaped stainless steel pull bars in its Supa range.
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Hardware supplier WINDOW WARE has been appointed as an approved hardware distribution partner for PVCu systems supplier Kömmerling.
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Hardware manufacturer AVANTIS has launched a dedicated installer website for its Kubu smart lock system.
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Brisant-Secure is upping the ten-year guarantee on its Sweet hardware system to 20 years following results of testing of its handles and letterplates over the last year.
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YALE DOOR AND WINDOW SOLUTIONS has tested a number of its products to meet the FD60 fire door specification.
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Awards |
CMS WINDOW SYSTEMS has been named as a finalist in the Construction News Specialists Awards 2020, in the Specialist Contractor of the Year (turnover over £25m) category.
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Everglade Windows has begun its 40th birthday year on a high note as a double finalist in the West London Business Awards 2020.
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GARNALEX, Roger Hartshorn’s company soon to launch its Sheerline aluminium window and door system, has been awarded the ‘Made in Britain’ mark of provenance.
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CMS Window Systems is celebrating a record haul of awards in 2019 with trophies from six awards events as well as five finalist nominations.
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SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS has gained a nomination in the 2020 Made in Yorkshire Awards, organised by regional business media company Insider Media.
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Internet / I.T. |
BUSINESS MICROS has launched Courier, a mobile delivery scanning app for fabricators to use alongside its Evonet Despatch planning tool.
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PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM has launched an online hub with regular articles, videos and guides aimed at keeping building design industry professionals informed on the latest developments from the upcoming changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) in England.
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Curtain Walling |
Wictec curtain walling from WICONA has been used to create a bespoke façade for the refurbished Merrion House, Leeds City Council’s offices.
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A landmark mixed-use scheme in Cardiff has been given a sleek and striking façade thanks to The SF52 aluminium curtain wall system from Senior Architectural Systems.
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MX curtain walling from TECHNAL was used across the elevations of a residential project in the centre of Birmingham.
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CAB Q4, 2019 Survey: Continued confidence despite concerns over rising costs
Justin Ratcliffe, (CAB Chief Executive)
CAB Chief Executive, Justin Ratcliffe considers the latest CAB State of Market Survey Q4, 2019.
The very latest CAB State of Market Survey for Q4, 2019 showed large rises in confidence for expected sales volumes over the next quarter/year. In the next quarter 80% net balance of members forecasted growth (43% in Q3) while 79% net balance of members forecasted growth in the year ahead (57% in Q3).
Once again members were as positive or more positive across all the investment metrics for the year ahead compared to the previous 12 months although concerns remain over ever rising cost factors especially wages and salaries.
Interestingly, research conducted by NatWest, in partnership with Warwick Business School recently highlighted that UK construction companies are focused on keeping down costs and overheads, with 45% citing that as the key challenge they face – closely followed by attracting skilled employees at 44%.
Looking at the sales in Q4 compared to a year ago, 40% of CAB members reported a rise above 5%,15%, a rise of up to 5% and 35% no change. Only a 10% of members reported any reduction. Read More
Tony Higgin
Publisher
Please send all editorial to news@aluminiuminarchitecture.co.uk |
This Month's News
Deceuninck goes ali with UK launch of Decalu
Deceuninck UK has launched into aluminium with the decision to introduce the European group’s Decalu window and door system to the UK market.
Decalu, already established in mainland Europe, offers u-values as low as 0.68W/m2K and dual-colour and marine grade as standard as well as the potential to colour-match to the manufacturer’s existing PVC-U foil range.
Nigel Headford, business development director of Deceuninck Aluminium, added: “It’s designed to be easy to manufacture, easy to install and cost-effective – adding-value and leaving manufacturers room to build in margin. We’re also determined to change expectations of service and support in aluminium.
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FIT pulls the plug on 2020
FIT Show organisers have cancelled the 2020 event only four months before the show was due to open its doors for its first annual outing at the NEC.
A brief announcement this week says the move follows “continuing unprecedented political and economic uncertainty” though many exhibitors and others had expressed doubts about the decision to take the biennial event to an annual format since it was first mooted at the 2019 event.
The 2021 FIT Show will take place as planned, on May 25to 27 that year. Event Director Nickie West said that support for this event continues to be positive, adding: “Where companies have been unable to commit to 2020, they have confirmed they will be a part of 2021. We can now pursue that enthusiasm and focus on delivering a fantastic FIT Show next year.
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TrustMark launches panel to assess financial protection for consumers
TrustMark, the Government Endorsed Quality scheme, has created a new Financial Protection Panel of independent experts and industry representatives to assess the financial protection available to consumers looking to choose any home improvements and similar work.
The organisation says: “The panel aims to provide reassurance to consumers that if they use a TrustMark Registered Business they will have the correct financial protection mechanisms in place, such as insurance backed guarantees and warranties, that will protect prepayments, deposits, post completion workmanship, rectification of defects or major damage and non-compliance with Building Regulations as a minimum.”
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‘As you were’ as Customade defeats ransomware attack
Customade Group is today assuring customers that all is back to normal after fending off a full-on ransomware attack that led to it closing 11 factories and seven of its Stevenswood depots and reportedly sending home 700 workers.
“We are all one click away from chaos,” CEO David Leng said on social media today after telling customers: “Back to Normal - Last Sunday we were attacked by the RYUK ransomware virus which closed 11 of our factories and 7 of our depots. We had 600 PCs and 60 servers down with no email or phones and could not run a machine.
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Industry not ready to meet Future Homes deadline – GGF
GGF members and experts are to tell the government that the Glass & Glazing industry is not ready to meet the 2025 Zero Carbon target in its Future Homes proposals.
A group of more than 35 member companies along with the Federation’s technical team unanimously agreed to support the plan in principle but said the industry would need ‘at least five years’ to get set up to achieve the target.
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