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PAUL MURPHY: Vacuum glass promises lasting gains but price remains a barrier

Viewpoints Mark Thompson -
For architects and window specifiers, vacuum glass presents an attractive proposition. Low heat loss, a long service life and...

ADRIANA ALLEN: Europe needs affordable, low‑carbon homes, here’s how Barcelona is reimagining its housing system

Viewpoints Mark Thompson -
Across Europe, housing is in crisis. Limited social housing and a 93% rise in short-term rentals are driving prices...

CARRIE TALLET: Time to start a different conversation about AI

Viewpoints Mark Thompson -
Automation, integrated CNC machine links and modern business software have transformed the window, door and façade industry. Fabricators routinely...

LUCA LAZZERI-MUSPRATT: Why the conservatory market must move beyond its archaic habits

Viewpoints Mark Thompson -
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

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

ADRIAN BARRACLOUGH: Step up or step out +VOX

Viewpoints Mark Thompson -
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

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

SARAH COLE: Why Britain is finally relearning the value of the apprentice

In Depth Mark Thompson -
For decades, the script for British teenagers has been written in the hallowed halls of academia. UCAS applications, carefully...