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MARCH 2014 PRO INSTALLER
PRO NEWS
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FENSA SAYS 2013 ENDS ON A
HIGH FOR INSTALLATIONS
2013 saw the first year on
year growth in notifications
of installation of replacement windows and doors in
domestic properties since
2007 - up 4.5% on 2012, says
FENSA.
December ended the year on a
high with notifications up 25% on
‘Last quarter of the
year was up 5.7%’
December 2012. The last quarter
of the year was up 5.7% on the
same period last year after a flat
October (+0.5%) and decline in
November (-3.3%).
This was the third consecutive
quarter of growth - the first time
this has been achieved since
FENSA began collating installation numbers. However, the total
number of installations for 2013
was 702,495 - still down 27% on
GGF Conservatory
Association Elects
New Chairman
The GGF Conservatory Association Members has
elected Mark Hanson of Ultraframe as Chairman
of the GGF Conservatory Association.
In his 18 years at
Ultraframe, Mark has
been instrumental in
the development of the
company’s brand to its
market leading status
today.
‘From 20% to 5%’
His appointment comes as
the Association continues to
lobby on two major campaigns: the “Cut the VAT”
campaign aimed at reducing
the VAT on home improvements, maintenance and energy efficient glazing from
20% to 5% is gathering real
momentum while the other
is the removal of the burden
imposed on conservatory
installation companies by
water companies asking
for ‘build over’ agreements
when homeowners are
building over or within 3m
of sewage pipes, sewers
and lateral drains, following
their transfer of ownership
to water companies.
Mark commented, “The
sector faces increasing
scrutiny on many issues
from the thermal (and
in-service) performance of
roofing systems to the way
retailers sell to the general
public. The group’s work
is highly collaborative and
I look forward to working
on initiatives that will bring
about improvements for the
entire sector.”
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the figure for 2007. Eight months
saw increased installations in 2013
over the same month in the previous year compared to just four in
2012.
FENSA is reporting on the total
number of notifications of installations of replacement windows
and doors in domestic properties
“We worked closely
with Howard Atkin of
Product Evolution to fine
tune our Jablite Dynamic Insulation,” explains
Richard Lee, Managing
Director, Jablite. “The
synergy between his
expertise and our own
innovation team has
proved very productive
and creative - we wanted
that to continue.
“Howard is brimming
with ideas and he will
be giving us first refusal
on his insulation projects
from now on. Our innovations team will also
take ideas and projects
to him for engineering
design input.”
“I am delighted to be
part of a team pushing
new ideas and innovation”, says Howard Atkin
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MI Products
‘upbeat’ for
rest of 2014
Recent positive economic data and rising
orders have led hardware specialist MI Products to issue an upbeat
business forecast for
the rest of 2014.
The Coventry-based firm is
optimistic for the year ahead
following increased demand
across its product portfolio,
including its Low Threshold
systems for residential and
sliding patio doors whose
ergonomic designs satisfy
the diverse needs of installers, fabricators and end-users alike.
Low thresholds are increasingly specified for residential and commercial ap-
plications, providing a major
benefit for those needing
easy access to dwellings
or public buildings. With
performance to match, they
can deliver the practical and
aesthetic benefits preferred
by so many homeowners
and specifiers.
Jablite Signs Deal with Innovation Agency
Jablite, a leading
manufacturer of
innovative insulation
products and Product Evolution, an
engineering design
consultancy with
expertise in product innovation have
signed a contract to
continue their fruitful
relationship for the
foreseeable future.
in 2013. FENSA will continue to
publish quarterly figures during
2014.
92.5% of all window installations
are covered by