2015 Report confirms dominance of aluminium in construction
AMA Research have published the 9th edition of the ‘Commercial Glazing Market Report – UK 2015–2019 Analysis’. AMA Research are …
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Articles and information that is relevant to the trade. Generally quite specific to aluminium related information, but can cover anything related to the trade involved in the wider home-improvement industry.
How the Bi folding Door Market is Changing
Within the home improvement sector aluminium products are enjoying a degree of success, in part due to the popularity of the …
Google’s Declaration of War on Non Mobile Friendly Websites
You may have heard about the upcoming update that Google is about to roll out. The original notification about the mobile …
Does double glazing need Industry Bodies, Federations and Associations?
Consumers about to purchase double glazing and those doing their research may encounter so-called “double glazing industry bodies”. But who …
Will Smart Glass come to windows and doors?
Technology in glass is already quite sophisticated. For many years already glass has been available that performs many required functions. …
Bifolding doors for restaurants and bars
Bifolding doors have been used in Europe for many years in commercial premises such as restaurants and bars. The warmer …
The Council for Aluminium in Building
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) is an established trade association that does excellent work in helping the architectural …
Which are better made, Aluminium or PVCu Windows
PVCu Windows have improved substantially in recent years. Today you will find some high-quality plastic windows that are extremely energy-efficient, …
Selecting the correct door closer for aluminium commercial doors
The aluminium commercial door is the number one choice for use in just about every type of commercial building. In …
Are you looking for Monarch Aluminium Windows?
Monarch Aluminium windows in their heyday were the market leaders in aluminium domestic replacement windows. A huge number of British …
How to colour match aluminium windows
How do you colour match aluminium windows you’re about to buy if you’ve already got old powder coated windows and …
Should a door have a hold open closer or a non-hold open closer?
Aluminium Commercial doors are often required to perform an emergency exit function to commercial and public buildings. Where fire exit …
The Benefits of Secondary Glazing.
Secondary Glazing offers huge benefits for both residential properties and commercial buildings. Despite the marketing of secure and energy efficient …
The Argument for Commercial Aluminium Doors
Commercial Aluminium Doors in a high traffic application with automatic operator As a general rule, a pvc door should only …
