CONTENTS ISSUE 249 // AUGUST 2022
06 THE BIG SHORT
GGF gets ready for second group of nextgeneration glaziers in fight against skills shortage .
14 DREAM BIG
UPVC Maintenance celebrates 30 years of business by launching its own brand .
32 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CUSTOM
The made-to-measure manufacturer that ’ s setting the standard for custom orders .
38 THE ULTRA RUN
When space is at a premium , only ultra will do for the growing trend in extensions .
22 GO LARGE
Solidor ’ s five-in-one facility opens hub for future growth and boosts local opportunities .
EDITOR Gemma Emmerson gemma @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 304
SALES DIRECTOR Rob Exley rob @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 201
SALES DIRECTOR Steve Sidebottom steve @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 203
SALES MANAGER Andy Davies andy @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 202
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PRODUCTION Tom Cartledge tom @ cvgroup . co . uk
GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlotte Armstrong charlotte @ cvgroup . co . uk
FINANCE DIRECTOR Ryan Exley ryan @ cvgroup . co . uk
ACCOUNTS ENQUIRIES Emma Goodinson emma @ cvgroup . co . uk
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60 BE THE EXCEPTION
Take a look at security , from another angle , with the Kinetica + K4 Horizontal 3 * Cylinder .
49 OUT WITH THE COLD
How the ‘ cold ’ and commercial aluminium is
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66 ON THE EDGE
Edgetech on ‘ what ’ s up ’ with UKCA and a possible shortterm skills shortage solution .
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77 WATCH ME SOAR
Switch-up your slow admin
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