Clearview National November 2014 - Issue 156 | Page 88

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Online support available
from Build Check

»»Build Check Publications
has added more support and advice for
subscribers to The Oracle, its popular online
fenestration resource. The home of The
Oracle, www.buildcheckpublications.co.uk now
includes a complete service to fabricators,
installers and glass unit manufacturers to keep
their CE Marks.

Build Check Publications has added a
full advice centre to help keep visitors and
subscribers legal and up to date with Building
Regulations and changing legislation. This is
particularly important for CE Marking as minor
changes to a window or door specification can
require a new Declaration of Performance.
Subscribers can use The Oracle’s U-Value
calculator to work out the performance
of windows and doors and there is also an
acoustic calculator for windows.
Richard Bate, Technical Director at Build
Check says: “The new website will continue

to evolve with advice and information added
constantly. Subscribers will receive industry
updates and reminders on changes to
regulations and important news, so they are
always up to date.”

‘will continue to evolve’
The website also includes advice and
downloads written in response to
frequently asked questions.Visit the Oracle
advice centre for more information at
www.buildcheckpublications.co.uk

Software developer helps
installers score sales
»»Windowlink, creator
of market leading design, sales
and pricing software, has recently
reported a spike in demand for
both their conservatory and
window and door software
modules, Vector and Focus.
Alongside demand from
new customers, the company
has recorded a high number
of returning clients opting for
more features after experiencing
first-hand the benefits of using

specialised sales software.
Windowlink’s Vector, the
design, sales and pricing software,
was developed to make quoting
and selling conservatories faster
and easier, whereas Focus is
specifically directed at the window
and door market.
Windowlink Managing
Director, Mark Dudley said:
“To convince homeowners their
high expenditure is well worth
it, installers must have the right

tools to deliver a solid case, and
a drawing on a piece of paper
doesn’t get the message across. ”
The superimposing function
of the software makes it possible
for installers to “apply” the
conservatories, windows or
doors they have just designed
to a picture of the homeowner’s
property, showing them how the
finalised project will look, making
them more likely to go that extra
mile.

For more information visit
www.windowlink.com

Members review reveals optimism but
concerns over General Election
»»A review of its
membership by one of the UK’s
largest and longest running online
lead generation and installer
support companies has found
guarded optimism regarding the
economy going forward.
Leads2trade regularly connects
with its members on a number
of issues and was keen to find
out what they felt about the
year so far; and the industry and
economy going forward.

Leads2trade generate doublequalified home improvement
leads via an 800-strong
online network of sites where
homeowners register to find
tradesman to carry out work such

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as conservatory, solar, boiler and
double glazing installations.
For its mid-market monitor
members reported back they
were confident that the return
to economic growth would
continue; despite concerns about
the UK’s balance of payments
regarding exports and increasing
levels of consumer debt.
Members also intimated that a
change of government following
the upcoming General Election

in 2015 could have an impact on
economic prosperity.
Andy Royle, Director at
Leads2trade, comments: “As ever
the results were interesting and
despite still being a few good
months away the upcoming
General Election has the potential
to be a game changer for the
economy.”
For more information visit
www.leads2trade.co.uk