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Fit the Best? - Everest TV campaign

May 16th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Fit the Best? - Everest TV campaign
It’s great to see Everest on TV with a new campaign pushing A-Rated Energy Efficient windows.  The advert shows new Energy Rated windows fitted at the highest pub in Britain - Tan Hill Inn.
I must admit, it’s a very well produced advert which gets across the message, and I’m […]

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Tags: glass · safestyle uk · upvc windows · climate change

Interview with Andy Jones of Edgetech

May 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

In the second of a series of interviews with key people from the double glazing industry, today we hear from one of the biggest names - Andy Jones.

Andy is the MD of Edgetech and has been at the forefront of the move towards Energy Rated windows in the market, with the phenominal growth of Super […]

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Tags: glass · upvc windows · double glazing · climate change

Masterframe sash windows – flying the flag for UPVC vertical sliders

February 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Masterframe sash windows – flying the flag for UPVC vertical sliders
A few days ago, I had a real double glazing ‘A’ lister on my website – Alan Burgess , the MD of Masterframe Windows – and he placed a comment about my appraisal of the TimberWindows.com website.

Well, he encouraged me to take a look at […]

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Tags: sash windows · upvc windows · double glazing · climate change

Are uPVC windows really good for the environment?

January 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Are uPVC windows really good for the environment?
I read with interest Sam Kennedy’s recent article in the Glazine ‘Making the case for PVCu’. He points out an article in the Telegraph magazine - Is it worth it? Double Glazing. I haven’t seen the article, so if anyone knows of an online version please […]

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Tags: climate change

Climate change - bad news for the world but could it be good news for the double glazing industry?

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Climate change - bad news for the world but could it be good news for the double glazing industry?
Energy Savings Trust Report
A recent report about the UK glazing sector paints a depressing picture if you’re the owner of a double glazing company. Although, if you run a double glazing company, you probably already know […]

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Tags: upvc windows · double glazing · climate change

Letter from the House of Commons

November 16th, 2007 · No Comments

In my previous post in support of Andy Jones’ campaign for 5% Vat on Energy Efficient windows I sugested I would write a letter to my local MP using the standard letter he had produced.
Well, I did this and I got a very positive response. This is the content of the letter below, although […]

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Tags: upvc windows · double glazing · climate change

Get behind the 5% VAT on Energy Rated Windows campaign

November 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Get behind the 5% VAT on Energy Rated Windows campaign
Well done Andy Jones from Edgetech for trying to keep the campaign alive for the Government to try to reduce VAT on Energy Saving Recommended windows.
The only thing I can disagree with you on is that 835 signatures to the Number 10 online petition was ‘pretty […]

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Tags: upvc windows · double glazing · climate change

Old Roots; New Routes - the great double glazing industry debate?

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Old Roots; New Routes - the great double glazing industry debate?
I love it when a plan comes together!
On a previous post about the climate change and the double glazing industry debate I pointed out that the forthcoming meeting between the great and good from the industry was probably not completely representative. I was mostly […]

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Tags: industry debate · climate change

Energy Efficient Windows really make a difference!

October 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Energy Efficient Windows really make a difference!
Over 23% of heat lost from the home is lost through poorly insulated windows. And while one third of Britain’s housing stock still has only single glazed windows it means that, as a nation, we are throwing away some £1.5 billion every year, and pumping needles CO2 into […]

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Tags: upvc windows · double glazing · climate change

Double Glazing petition update

October 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Double Glazing petition update
Yesterday, I was in a bit of a bad mood about the 5% VAT on double glazing petition, but after having a lie down, I decided to email my contacts to make sure they were aware of it.
The deadline is 20th October 2007, so there’s less than 3 weeks to go.
Anyway, after […]

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Tags: upvc windows · double glazing · climate change