FROM THE TEAM AT FENESTRATION DIGITAL

This Christmas we’re supporting Catch

PAGE 9 - THE FENESTRATION EVENT OF THE YEAR - NFAS 2022! Our 2022 winners’ event featured hours of varied entertainment - all sponsored by FENEX!

PAGE 12 - THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION WIN BIG AT THE NFAs

Premium window and door designer The Residence Collection win big at the National Fenestration Awards

PAGE 15 - STUGA CELEBRATE 1ST NFA WIN

Sawing and Machining experts Stuga are celebrating their first win at the prestigious NFA Awards 2022.

PAGE 20 - REYNAERS EXPANDS RANGE TO MEET GROWING DEMAND

The new ‘Heritage’ profiles feature a bevelled and a stepped sash option and choice of outer frames to create a look of 20th century designs

PAGE 33 - NFA SUCCESS FOR VBH

VBH has been successful at the 2022 National Fenestration Awards, picking up wins in two categories

PAGE 38 - MADE FOR TRADE SCOOPS ANOTHER NATIONAL AWARD

Nine nominations, three runner-up spots and one overall victory at the National Fenestration Awards rounds out another a highly decorated year..

PAGE 44 - MORLEY GLASS PICKS UP FIVE AWARDS IN 2022 NFAS

Morley Glass has repeated its 2021 success in the NFAs by winning in five categories again in this year’s awards programme.

PAGE 60 - QUALITY HARDWARE OPENS DOORS IN PATIO DOOR MARKET

With the industry experiencing a cool down of sorts in recent months, Patio Door Fabricators and Installers must work harder for every sale...

PAGE 67 - DOOR & WINDOW SYSTEMS EXHIBIT AT FENEX

Door and Window Systems at FENEX to show why they are one of the industry’s fastest growing aluminium trade suppliers.

Currently the housing market and new builds look more buoyant than previously expected. Though we still have to wait for the times of recession that are just about to hit us.

This sector has a strong track record of bouncing back from shocks and knocks. However and businesses are currently evaluating their profits and their margins, and how best to tackle the financial forecasts. Home-working could once again be on the rise, not just because of the football but as it will greatly help to reduce overheads.

It is inevitable that things will remain uncertain for some time in this new Dickensian era we keep hearing about. We are extremely resilient however and there are those out there who have clear vision on how to weather this particular storm.

We all learned to adapt through the Coronavirus epidemic and we can find ways to adapt, invest and build on the future .

At the moment, commercial property values are holding steady with a strong potential in relation to investment. Refurbishment opportunities could well be the route forward for many building companies.

Technology, performance and trends, greatly influence many aspects of the glazing industry with design remaining a focal aspect. Whether a modern, new-build or the redevelopment of a listed property modern design and manufacturing methods are playing their part and it matters.

At the moment, the fenestration landscape is evolving - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest are now the forces shaping the business awareness of our customers. The positive is, that it does give all of us more control over what we are saying or when we are achieving successes.

Commercial design faces new challenges when it comes to making a statement. Whether it is a striking engineering project, new skyscraper or the redevelopment of a hotel spa chain, design remains a fundamental aspect for the sector as it must accommodate the expectations of modern inhabitants.

Architects and interior designers continue to create concepts that address our modern desire to own something that reflects our lifestyles. Also, the need to create something new that brings security and familiarity remains high on the agenda of those with budget. Buildings must answer the need of longing for the best of the past, while combining that with a desire to sample something vital and new.

In respect of any newly designed building, the planners and architects have so much at their disposal that can be drawn on for research, practicality, green values as well as cultural elements, that there is now real choice when looking at modern building concepts.

Manufacturers need to keep pace. The Generation Z and Millennials have never been without technology and they utilise it in ways that we must learn to keep pace. Style, product innovation and performance dynamics will influence investment and must be readily available on the internet to view – so, even if a retro design is required, whether it is acoustic glazing for a trendy workout space, the current window colour frame chart, or a charitable cause that a product manufacturer or firm of architects is keen to support.

It all has bearing for the sector and needs to be a part of the manufacturers online conversation today. We have to be able to cater for tomorrow’s market that has access to information at the touch of a keyboard and won’t waste time waiting to find out messages from those who haven’t kept up.

We could be in for a bumpy start to 2023 but let’s look forward with some optimism about the potential we all have and what we can achieve in the next 12 months.

TOTAL 45 DESIGNS AVAILABLE & 21 DESIGNS IN STOCK