26 | AUGUST 2017

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The highly-acclaimed frameless Lumi system from Apeer has recently been used in a large-scale renovation project for the director of Dublin-based Harvest Energy .

Jason Peters had replaced the windows and doors at his property only two years ago , but , following the launch of the revolutionary Lumi System at the Grand Designs Show in 2015 , decided on a full refurbishment project using all Lumi products .

Jason Lucas , Harvest Energy ’ s head of sales , explained : “ The renovation included nine windows

Homeowner favourite Swish looks set to enhance its status even further with the introduction of new 24 / 7 outerframes with new back edge detail .

Gerald Allen , Swish ’ s marketing manager , commented : “ The new back edge detail on our outerframes means that when a homeowner invests in a complete suite of Swish products they will be investing in products that sit beautifully and coherently together .” The new outerframe was developed in a way that would mean no change in the manufacturing process would be required . This ensured the changeover would be rapid and seamless for fabricators , something Gerald says was very much appreciated .

The introduction of the new outerframes gives Swish installers yet another point of difference in an already compelling offering . The system is easy to fabricate and install too , which is another reason the brand is so popular with the industry .

www . swishwindows . co . uk finished in anthracite grey and AnTeak on the interior , as well as a front door with side panel finished in light grey .”

Unlike PVCu , timber and aluminium alternatives , Lumi is a structurally glazed range of windows and doors that don ’ t have the profile material on show , and instead have clean sharp lines and edge-to-edge glazing .

www . harvestenergy . ie www . lumiwindows . com

Window Ware ’ s Demi Whitbread has recently been promoted to the position of area sales manager for the Home Counties and North London .

Demi ’ s positive story is an inspiration . She initially joined Window Ware as a general filing assistant almost five-and-a-half years ago , but it wasn ’ t long before head of internal sales and marketing , Sarah Binns , recognised her potential and snapped her up to become an integral member of the office-based sales team .

Demi rose to the challenge of her new role by helping to increase sales and grow business in her area . Buoyed by customer feedback and healthy sales figures , her confidence went from strength to strength and she was assigned a larger sales area .

After five years in internal sales , Demi was given the opportunity to break out from behind a desk and swap phone pitching for face-toface relationship-building on the road .

For the last few months , Demi has dedicated her time to providing first-class sales support and fenestration supplies to her newly-adopted community of customers in Hertfordshire , Bedfordshire , Buckinghamshire and the northern outskirts of London . She said : “ I ’ ve had to build many relationships from the ground up . Trust must be earned and customers are understandably sceptical until I ’ ve proved to them I know my stuff and have their best interests at heart - no hard sell , just superb interpersonal skills . It ’ s been tough going at times , but I ’ ve loved every minute . I ’ m looking forward to growing my skills and experience as the role develops further .”

The Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ) was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rick Caen of R . E . C . Glazing in June after a long battle with cancer .