Clearview National November 2016 - Issue 180 | Page 50

DOORS&WINDOWS SPONSORED BY [email protected] WELCOME TO THE FOLD »»THE TEAM AT BRADFORDbased window and door manufacturer Industrial Services Group has made the move to adopt Halo systems from The VEKA UK Group after more than 20 years with its previous supplier. Industrial Services Group (ISG) was attracted to The VEKA UK Group due to the ‘partnering’ approach the company offers. General manager Peter Keeley explains: “With The VEKA UK Group, we haven’t just taken on a new product, but a host of support services too. “The process of switching systems is a massive one, and can be complex and stressful, but working on this with The VEKA UK Group has taken out all the hassle.. If a company was hesitating about making the move, I would tell them not to worry. The VEKA UK team has worked closely with us to help take care of everything. Their engineers worked with us to minimise downtime and take the stress out of the changeover process. I wasn’t at all surprised to read in the ‘JustTheFACTS’ brochure that more than 100 companies have switched systems with them in the last 12 months. “We didn’t take the decision lightly, but changing systems to The VEKA UK Group allows us to access a host of support services that will help us to grow as a business. As a councilowned fabricator and installer of windows, doors and curtain walling, we have concentrated on supplying installation companies, building firms and local authorities in our immediate local area. Now, we can partner with The VEKA UK Group’s commercial team and approved installer scheme to develop our business and supply our high quality products further afield. We also have the confidence that, with Halo systems, we can offer a product that meets the specification of any commercial contract or local authority project.” Dave Jones, MD of The VEKA UK Group, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome ISG into the ‘fold.’ Like The VEKA UK Group, ISG is also thoroughly committed to quality and customer satisfaction. The company shares many of our values, including ‘Investors in People’ status. “We look forward to partnering with ISG for many years to come and seeing the business continue to grow.” Brits are ‘cold weather cowards’ »»BRITAIN IS A NATION OF COLD weather cowards who rush to put the heating on at the slightest sign of a chill, according to new research. More than a third (36%) of people turn on the heating during summer months despite generally warmer weather, according to a survey of 1,084 UK homeowners by home heating oil specialists, Emo Oil. Less than one in three (29%) put an extra layer on when the unpredictable great British weather takes a cool turn, despite this being common advice from older generations. Considering recent summers have been full of record hottest days and months, the nation is still quick to turn on the central heating 18 times on average during the summer months. Almost one in five (22%) Brits will use a hot water bottle to prevent a chill between May and September, and interestingly, 9% or 1,751,400 tactile Brits confessed to cuddling to keeping warm during the summer season. 50 » N OV 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Suzanne Waddell, marketing manager at Emo Oil, said: “It’s shocking to see just how easily Britons are tempted to switch on the heating for instant satisfaction during summer. Although there’s no guarantee of warm weather during the British summer, there’s alternatives to turning the central heating on, and it’s great to see some Britons getting creative when it comes to keeping snug. “The research shows a picture of who in the UK is quickest to hit the thermostat for a blast of welcoming warmth, with a north south divide quite apparent – those further down south seem to hold their nerve a little longer, however seem to enjoy marginally higher overall temperatures, although Mancunians are an exception to that rule.” Research revealed women were more likely to switch on the central heating, doing so 24 times on average during the summer months, while men did so just 12 times. Those in Durham (42%) were most likely to turn on their central heating, followed by Carlisle (39%), whilst those in Bristol (24%) resorted to central heating help, followed by Manchester (28%).