For Professional Installers of Commercial Façades and Windows, Doors, Extensions & Other Home Improvements
The recently released Grenfell Report has taken seven years and £200 million to conclude the fire was the responsibility of a cladding product manufacturer that deliberately concealed fire risks; governments that first abandoned safety regimes and then ignored, delayed or disregarded concerns; and by a fire service that learned nothing from previous tragedies. Brian Shillibeer & John Roper opine.
Andrew Scott, MD of Purplex Marketing, reports on a modern marketing trend which allows businesses to target new customers effectively. It is call Martech…or Marketing Technology which controls all software applications, platforms and technologies designed to automate and streamline marketing processes.
I’ve met my share of good window installers, however, in my role as surveyor and expert witness, I have met some very poor installers particularly those who use trims to cover their mistakes and walk away leaving angry customers, writes Don Waterworth, The Installer's Technical Expert, as he suggests skill levels could do with rising in the industry.
Lis Clarke, operations director of FENSA, explores the importance of staying ahead of changing legislation, regulations and market trends and explains how the upcoming Glass Conference will give installers all the information they need, including detail on the important subject of MTCs.
Stockists and installers can create added value to their customers and their business by offering cladding colours that complement windows and doors for total house transformations, says Colin St John of Freefoam Building Products.