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AWS Turner Fain
AWS Turner Fain, part of the AWS Group plc, whilst also being well known for it’s commercial contracts, extrudes it’s own Glissade system for windows and uses doors from SAPA Building Systems. The...
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Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas have over more than 40 years carried out major contract work on some very well known projects globally. Specialising in window coverings as well as architectural products they...
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Heywood Williams Architectural
Whilst Heywood Williams architectural also supply systems from Technal and Schuco, they also have their own suite of architectural aluminium sections, widely used in many prestigious and corporate...
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NFA Winners Are Announced
The winners of National Fenestration Awards for 2013 have been announced in a video on the NFA website. The video is well produced and is nearly 13 minutes long, so if you’re pressed for time here is a...
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Why would you buy a composite door with panic bars?
Force8 have recently been promoting their range of composite panic doors apparently in response to the growing popularity of composite doors generally. Any company experienced in the commercial sector...
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Are any window products really fit and forget?
The autumn and winter months are a time of year when it seems the number of service call requests increases dramatically. It can be lower quality window hardware that is susceptible to the cold...
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Double Glazing Cold Calling Sparks House of Commons Debate
All forms of marketing can be effective. Whilst cold calling is largely disliked, there remain many satisfied customers who purchased in this way. It is widely reported that the House of Commons will...
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What is an Aluminium Systems Company?
In double glazing and general window replacement, you will often hear the term “Systems Company”, so in this post we are going to look at what an Aluminium Systems Company is. We will also discuss...
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Purchasing Bifolding Doors
Purchasing Bifolding Doors doors need not be a complicated process. There are several factors to consider in making a choice such as selecting a reputable manufacturer and finding a reliable...
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Could you benefit from selling Origin Bifolding Doors?
Most window companies in the UK now offer a bifolding door of some description or another. This is undoubtedly a consequence of the overall growth in the UK bifolding door market. Something that...
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Green Deal not working for the home improvement industry
The Glass and Glazing Federation has declared that the Green Deal which has been in place for over a year now is not working for the home improvement industry and this has been reported today in Glass...
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Outsourcing Powder Coating of Aluminium Extrusions
Colour is now an important part of residential and commercial fenestration work. So this begs the questions, are there any advantages to outsourcing powder coating of aluminium profiles, or should...
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Modern Double Glazing is costing us dearly
Has modern double glazing destroyed the craftsmanship and architecture of Britain? Whilst this website and any other is here to support and encourage home improvements, modern aluminium double glazed...
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Reynaers Aluminium Windows Achieve A+ Rating
For years the PVCu window sector has extolled the virtues of the energy ratings of their windows, but as many in the aluminium sector already know, aluminium can also achieve high Window Energy Ratings...
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Bifolding Door Opportunities at the 2014 FiT Show
The glass and glazing industry was for many years without a suitable trade show that reflected the interests of manufacturers, installers and the wider industry. Origin Doors will be exhibiting at the...
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Ordering Aluminium Insulated Panels
Aluminium insulated panels are widely used in commercial and residential projects, but how much do you know about the supply chain and ordering process? Most installers will be asked about aluminium...
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Will Triple Glazing be the must have product of 2014?
Everest Double Glazing are offering free triple glazing upgrades in their latest promotion campaign. The majority will be aware that in the selling techniques of the big nationals, there is probably...
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Colour matching powder coated aluminium windows
When a customer places an order for aluminium windows they will be asked to specify a colour. The process of colour matching powder coated aluminium windows is not complicated, but it does need to be...
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Aluminium Reversible Windows
Pivoting Windows are not used in most typical homes, but they remain popular in high rise developments and where the easy cleaning of the outside panes is required. Whilst these types of developments...
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An introduction to Aluminium Louvres
Aluminium Louvres bring many advantages to commercial buildings and are specified where a solution is required to improving the ventilation into a building through natural means. Whilst offering...
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