Doors, Windows & Fittings
Material
Material trends are popular within
the industry, particularly for doors.
For many years, PVCu has been the
desired material for both windows
and doors, however composite is more
aesthetically acceptable in current
design trends. The market is currently
made up of 54 per cent composite
doors, compared to any other material.
Composite doors are modern, stylish,
highly strong and can be manufactured
in a range of colours.
Colours
Colours are influencing the aesthetic
appearance of windows and doors. To
keep up with design trends, traditional
white window frames and doors do not
stand a chance against the plethora of
colour options available, today. Colours
include shades of blue, greens and
reds, while black and more specifically
grey, are extremely sought-after colour
options.
Energy efficiency
Besides the style and colour options
available, energy efficiency is also
considered to be highly important when
purchasing windows and doors and
demand is increasing.
With climate change and
environmental concerns constant news
topics, the benefits of energy efficient
products are becoming realised, such
as reduced carbon footprint and saving
money on energy bills. Therefore,
customers require products can provide
these benefits and are rated by the
British Fenestration Rating Council
(BFRC). The BFRC rates windows and
doors on a scale from A to G, with a
rating of A demonstrating the highest
potential for energy efficiency.
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It’s important that industry
professionals keep updated with
trends affecting their customers. By
offering products that can meet popular
industry trends such as style, material
colour and energy efficiency, allows
manufacturers and suppliers to keep
their customers happy, while increasing
their customer range.
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