36 | JUNE 2022
Installer Support
TRAINING INITIATIVES LAUNCHED FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity announced some fantastic initiatives to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week ; reminding everyone in construction about all of the freely available resources they offer .
Crossing the line - Bullying vs Banter : Looks at what is meant by banter and when does it go too far and become bullying .
Taking Control - Drugs & Alcohol : The importance of why and how organisations carry out regular testing on their employees and the physical and mental effects of drugs and alcohol . Promoting Happiness : Introduces happiness habits and provides an understanding of how to develop your attitude and improve your mindset .
Company Supporters will now also have access to additional support including , a dedicated resources hub , wellbeing champion training and critical incident response .
Bill Hill , CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity said , “ There ’ s always a huge focus of activity around Mental Health Awareness Week which is fantastic , but with two construction workers taking their own life every single working day , we need to do more . We understand that for many companies , creating and delivering initiatives to improve workforce wellbeing can be difficult , time consuming and costly , so we want to make things as simple as possible . Our Road to Wellbeing package underpins our commitment to ensure that everyone has easy access to a variety of pro-active resources to support every level of an organisation , from site operatives through to senior management .”
Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week the charity will also be posting industry relevant statistics on mental health across their social media channels and their website to signpost to their core charitable services .
Five core charitable services available to everyone in the industry for free
• 24 / 7 Construction Industry Helpline offering free and confidential emotional , physical and financial wellbeing support with translation services for those that need extra support .
• Construction Industry Helpline Self Support App which complements the helpline and signposts to over 3000 accredited organisations offering specialist support .
• Free text HARDHAT service that gives immediate access to text back counselling
• Lighthouse Beacons . 160 volunteer centres across the country that offer a safe place to meet in a confidential environment .
• CPD accredited Wellbeing Masterclasses covering topics such as Managing Stress , Building Resilience and Financial Management to name just a few .
If you need help or support now , or know someone that does , you can access free and confidential support 24 / 7 via : Construction Industry Helpline on UK 0345 605 1956 / ROI 1800 939 122 , Or text HARDHAT to 85258 ( UK ) or 50808 ( ROI )
www . lighthouseclub . org www . constructionindustryhelpline . com
Window Warehouse ready to help customers get into ali
With signs that consumer confidence is starting to waver in the wake of the war in the Ukraine , the ending of the energy price cap and the rise in inflation , pressure is understandably growing on fabricators to help their installer customers target and exploit new sales opportunities .
Quick out of the blocks is Portsmouth based Window Warehouse , which is using its expanded AluK aluminium fabrication set up to support customers who want to target the potentially more resilient aluminium end of the market .
Operations Director Remi Cake says that while the mainstream white PVC-U casement market may be squeezed by the tightening of household budgets , he expects demand for the company ’ s aspirational AluK bifolds , sliders and Heritage style windows to continue amongst higher earners and those who accumulated significant savings during the pandemic .
Window Warehouse switched its aluminium fabrication exclusively to AluK in 2017 and its success since then prompted it to invest in a new dedicated manufacturing facility this year alongside its existing PVC-U operation , so that it now occupies an extensive 21,400 sq ft facility . This has been equipped with the very latest Elumatec CNC machining SBZ122 machining centre and DG104 double mitre saw and includes one line fabricating just the perennially popular AluK BSF70 bifold .
Remi Cake explains : “ We supply trade customers right across the south of
England , many of whom are operating in those affluent south coast towns which are likely to be relatively shielded from the impact of rising costs . We saw a huge rise in demand for our AluK range during the pandemic and we ’ ve expanded capacity and stepped up our output so that we can continue to grow and help even more customers make the move into aluminium with us .”
AluK has supported Window Warehouse throughout its five-year journey with them . As well as consistent supply levels , this has included extensive technical advice and access the AluK ’ s G-Award winning marketing hub .
Remi Cake adds : “ We chose AluK in 2017 primarily because of the quality of the system but also because of the high level of brand recognition amongst consumers . That definitely helps our installers to win business , particularly when it ’ s all backed up with AluK ’ s stylish and high-quality marketing support .”
Window Warehouse is a long-established business , still run by the family that founded it in 1986 . It combines traditional family values in terms of customer service and attention to detail with a highly efficient manufacturing operation . Barcode scanning is in place throughout its factory for full product traceability and customers can utilise online quoting and ordering tools .
www . window-warehouse . co . uk uk . aluk . com