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Construction workforce decline threatens skills needed for fenestration recovery

Viewpoints Mark Thompson -
Britain’s shrinking construction workforce risks becoming a significant constraint on the recovery of the window and door market, with the loss of experienced tradespeople...

CARRIE TALLET: Time to start a different conversation about AI

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Automation, integrated CNC machine links and modern business software have transformed the window, door and façade industry. Fabricators routinely achieve levels of workflow consistency...
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LUCA LAZZERI-MUSPRATT: Why the conservatory market must move beyond its archaic habits

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For too long, the traditional British conservatory has been accepted as a compromise. Most people know the problem. In summer,...

ROB McGLENNON: Why costs must flow through to the end-user +VOX

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Homeowner owner value lies in service, longevity and confidence that their supplier will be there in the long run,...

Future homes will put windows and doors at the centre of smarter, greener living +VOX

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  The idea of the future home is no longer confined to speculative design shows or distant architectural visions. According...

ADRIAN BARRACLOUGH: Step up or step out +VOX

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I am writing this from Dublin, a city that seems to understand something Britain too often forgets. Stand near...

RENÉ ROHRBECK: Europe needs 10m homes and net‑zero buildings by 2040

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Europe is staring at a dual crisis it hasn’t managed to solve. House prices across Europe have risen 60 percent and...

Cracked foundations: why Britain’s window industry is splitting in two

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As hundreds of smaller installers exit the market and premium players hold firm, the fenestration sector is undergoing a...
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