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.

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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.