We have recently been informed by the BWF, that some manufacturers have been experiencing the phenomenon of exterior condensation on newly installed windows and doors with highly energy efficient glazing. A householder waking to new windows obscured by condensation may think that the glazing units have failed; in fact, this is an indication of the efficiency of the glass read more
Category Archives: Industry News
Green Building in Central London
January 11, 2012 – 2:04 pm
An Enquiry out of the Green In 2007, David was sitting quietly in the Gowercroft offices when the phone rang. On the other end of the phone was a vision and a dilemma. The caller had a dream of building an energy efficient home in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the London read more
Amdega – What’s in a name?
August 24, 2011 – 4:15 pm
The Context In April of 2011, administrators KPMG were called to the world’s oldest conservatory manufacturer, Amdega. There were no buyers and the company is expected to be liquidated with a reported 300 orders on its books, worth over £3 million. As already reported online: – Current customers who recently paid deposits have lost up read more
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS (SGG) brand PLANITHERM
July 6, 2011 – 12:44 pm
Groundbreaking Glass or Marketing Stunt? As you may have noticed over the past few months, the PLANITHERM brand is being actively advertised in the UK-marketplace both on prime-time TV and on the radio. The advertising consists of two women, Pam and Fern, discussing the installation of PLANITHERM windows in a neighbours house. To complement this read more