INDUSTRYNEWS
MAJOR PLAYER PARTNERSHIP
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THE GLAZERITE UK GROUP LTD has joined the newly-established Bluesky Certification scheme in partnership with the Network VEKA ACE initiative which provides many additional benefits.
The company is the largest PVCu trade fabricator so far to sign up to Bluesky since the specialist certification body was launched last September. Glazerite director Jason Thompson said:“ This is an organisation with a fresh, modern approach that is committed to giving us far more than just a certificate to put on the wall.
“ Among many other advantages, working with this partnership allows us to cascade data from VEKA and Halo products without the need for type testing, which means any change of hardware is quick and easy.
“ The cascading allows us to certificate a far wider range of hardware, providing us with enhanced flexibility on our product choice.
Simon Beer of Bluesky Certification said:“ We are pleased that Glazerite have decided to work with Bluesky Certification as their certification body of choice. It is a great start to the business to have a major player such as Glazerite join as one of the founding members.
www. glazeritewindows. co. uk
( L) Lee Mayes, Quality Manager Glazerite Windows Ltd,( C) Simon Beer, Bluesky( R) Austin Greene, Assure Competent Persons Scheme.
Solutions to growing skills gap
‘ learn quickly and easily’
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THE SKILLS GAP IN THE GLAZING and construction industry is all too familiar. But Edgetech UK says tools like its TruFit ® window installation tape can help – by enabling installers to learn quickly and easily how to fit a window that is properly sealed and has a professional finish.
Managing director at Edgetech UK, Chris Alderson said:“ The construction skills shortage is an issue that’ s been on the industry agenda for a while now and things aren’ t likely to improve.”
The rate of retirement is set to increase. According to Designing Buildings Wiki, 22 per cent of the construction workforce is over 50 and another 15 per cent is in its 60s. Additionally, the appeal of the construction industry for young people is very low, says CITB data, scoring just 4.2 out of 10.
Designing Buildings Wiki also says that a fifth of all construction sector vacancies are hard to fill because employers can’ t find people with the right skills or experience. And 51 per cent of respondents to the RICS Construction Market Survey cited skills shortages as a constraint on growth.
www. trufit-it. com
CLADDING DEMAND HAS POTENTIAL
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THERE HAS BEEN A HUGE INTEREST in external cladding products in recent years, partly driven by aspirational TV shows like Grand Designs where it seems that every new build project features cladding in some way.
PVCu external cladding is one of the fastest growing home improvement products. Its versatility means it can be used on projects from a feature wall on an existing building, an exterior finish for a new extension or to give an attractive finish to a loft conversion.
Freefoam Building Products are specialist PVCu manufacturers producing a wide range of long lasting, low maintenance cladding products. The Freefoam cladding range features a choice of a smooth woodgrain finish or Fortex ® timber effect embossed boards in shiplap, double shiplap and weatherboard styles. Available in a wide variety of colours from traditional mahogany, rosewood and oak to subtle‘ New England’ shades of misty grey and cappuccino and more dramatic contemporary options like anthracite grey, slate grey and black ash. All ranges come with a high quality, purpose made, easy to fit trim system making installation straightforward and quick.
Go to http:// freefoam. com / products / cladding for more details.
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