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Industry challenges to be tackled head-on at Glazing Summit
» DESPITE MANY COMPANIES SEEING record sales months and record demand , the industry is bursting at the seams , with one crisis following the next .
As a result , there will be plenty to discuss at this year ’ s Glazing Summit , which take place on Thursday , October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre .
The popular yearly event will feature a mix of debates and discussions on the biggest issues facing the industry from an array of business leaders and experts from the sector , as well as keynote speakers , and how to build for the future .
Andrew Scott , Glazing Summit founder and CEO of organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing , said : “ This has been one of the toughest years in living memory ; on the one hand demand has gone through the roof , but that has caused problems of its own across the whole supply chain .
“ There are more challenges on the horizon too . The forthcoming revisions to the Building Regs could be a disaster for the aluminium industry , while companies will need to look at how they can ensure current volumes are sustainable in the short and medium term .
“ In many ways the industry is in crisis , so there is a huge amount to discuss . It ’ s why this year ’ s Glazing Summit takes on an even more significant role this year and is a must attend event .”
A high demand for tickets in the last month indicates that there is a desire from industry leaders to come together and discuss the burning issues .
Attendees can get in touch with organisers now to suggest a topic they think should be on the agenda to discuss by emailing hello @ glazingsummit . co . uk , and they will also be able to put questions to panellists throughout the day using the interactive Q & A and polling platform Slido .
“ We want everyone to be part of the discussions this year , so let us know what you ’ d like to talk about ,” added Andrew . “ The Glazing Summit provides a vital space to discuss the challenges the industry is facing and help shape its future . It ’ s why it is an essential fixture in the fenestration calendar ; these conversations need to be had .”
www . glazingsummit . co . uk
Commercial training opportunities for fabricators
» EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS HAS launched additional new training courses to support fabricators who are members of its Approved Commercial Manufacturers scheme . Katie Allman , Commercial Marketing Manager at Epwin Window Systems , commented : “ ACM members have access to wide-ranging commercial support to help them extend their knowledge , drive best practice and grow their businesses . The extended training menu offers a range of courses covering a wide variety of commercial subjects and are all available to watch ondemand via our Connect portal .”
Katie added : “ Live , in person courses are useful . But we know that our members are busy people who may not have time to travel to a venue to attend a course . Our range of courses run on Microsoft Teams for customers who want to attend live and ask questions . They are then available on-demand for customers to watch at their convenience .”
The latest courses are Limitation of Liability and Pitfalls of Contracting . Both of the hour-long courses are led by Geraldine Fleming , a quantity surveyor whose career began with a major contractor . She lectures regularly for many organisations and professional associations and presents around 50 seminars per year . She also specialises in giving contractual advice across all levels of the construction industry .
Stanley Richardson , Commercial Sales Manager at Emplas who was an attendee at the Limitation of Liability webinar , found the information extremely valuable : “ The webinar was a good insight into Liability and how it can be incorporated into our contracts . It was something we hadn ’ t previously considered and will definitely be making use of in future contracts .”
Aside from the training opportunities , ACM members also benefit from construction project leads thanks to free access to Barbour ABI , commercial market updates , tender downloads and dedicated commercial support materials . Like the training , these benefits are all available via Epwin Window Systems ’ comprehensive resource centre , Connect .
Epwin Window Systems ’ Approved Commercial Manufacturers scheme is widely recognised and requested by specifiers , giving businesses powerful credibility in the commercial arena . Members also benefit from exceptional commercial support from the systems company to help them maximise the opportunities .
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk
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