INDUSTRYNEWS
MAJOR PLAYER PARTNERSHIP
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THE GLAZERITE UK GROUP LTD has joined the newly-established Bluesky Certification scheme in partnership with the Network VEKA ACE initiative which provides many additional benefits .
The company is the largest PVCu trade fabricator so far to sign up to Bluesky since the specialist certification body was launched last September . Glazerite director Jason Thompson said : “ This is an organisation with a fresh , modern approach that is committed to giving us far more than just a certificate to put on the wall .
“ Among many other advantages , working with this partnership allows us to cascade data from VEKA and Halo products without the need for type testing , which means any change of hardware is quick and easy .
“ The cascading allows us to certificate a far wider range of hardware , providing us with enhanced flexibility on our product choice .
Simon Beer of Bluesky Certification said : “ We are pleased that Glazerite have decided to work with Bluesky Certification as their certification body of choice . It is a great start to the business to have a major player such as Glazerite join as one of the founding members .
www . glazeritewindows . co . uk
( L ) Lee Mayes , Quality Manager Glazerite Windows Ltd , ( C ) Simon Beer , Bluesky ( R ) Austin Greene , Assure Competent Persons Scheme .
Solutions to growing skills gap
‘ learn quickly and easily ’
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THE SKILLS GAP IN THE GLAZING and construction industry is all too familiar . But Edgetech UK says tools like its TruFit ® window installation tape can help – by enabling installers to learn quickly and easily how to fit a window that is properly sealed and has a professional finish .
Managing director at Edgetech UK , Chris Alderson said : “ The construction skills shortage is an issue that ’ s been on the industry agenda for a while now and things aren ’ t likely to improve .”
The rate of retirement is set to increase . According to Designing Buildings Wiki , 22 per cent of the construction workforce is over 50 and another 15 per cent is in its 60s . Additionally , the appeal of the construction industry for young people is very low , says CITB data , scoring just 4.2 out of 10 .
Designing Buildings Wiki also says that a fifth of all construction sector vacancies are hard to fill because employers can ’ t find people with the right skills or experience . And 51 per cent of respondents to the RICS Construction Market Survey cited skills shortages as a constraint on growth .
www . trufit-it . com
CLADDING DEMAND HAS POTENTIAL
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THERE HAS BEEN A HUGE INTEREST in external cladding products in recent years , partly driven by aspirational TV shows like Grand Designs where it seems that every new build project features cladding in some way .
PVCu external cladding is one of the fastest growing home improvement products . Its versatility means it can be used on projects from a feature wall on an existing building , an exterior finish for a new extension or to give an attractive finish to a loft conversion .
Freefoam Building Products are specialist PVCu manufacturers producing a wide range of long lasting , low maintenance cladding products . The Freefoam cladding range features a choice of a smooth woodgrain finish or Fortex ® timber effect embossed boards in shiplap , double shiplap and weatherboard styles . Available in a wide variety of colours from traditional mahogany , rosewood and oak to subtle ‘ New England ’ shades of misty grey and cappuccino and more dramatic contemporary options like anthracite grey , slate grey and black ash . All ranges come with a high quality , purpose made , easy to fit trim system making installation straightforward and quick .
Go to http :// freefoam . com / products / cladding for more details .
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