Search Results: 'BFRC'

The big boom
20 July, 2015
Technological advances mean timber windows and doors are becoming increasingly sophisticated.Keren Fallwell looks at some of the latest developments

Sound proof
26 November, 2014
The success of last month’s W14 reflected the stable recovery in the timber industry. Keren Fallwell reports

Let there be Leitz
14 December, 2013
Leitz Tooling’s recently launched ThermoTech window tooling system enables any size joinery company to manufacture high performance windows. Sally Spencer reports.

A focus on sustainability
21 March, 2009

21st century expectations
09 June, 2007
As delegates at a recent BWF conference heard, timber windows are fit for the demands and expectations of 21st century life

Joiners price increases offset by rising costs
28 April, 2007
Joiners’ order books are healthy despite higher costs forcing them to raise prices

New year kicks off with healthy order books
06 January, 2007
Joiners have plenty of orders on their books for the first few months of 2007 but concerns about costs – and competitiveness – remain

BM TRADA expands product certification team
21 September, 2006

No time for complacency
19 August, 2006

Top rating for Barnsdale
22 June, 2006
Timber window manufacturer George Barnsdale has achieved a British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) “A” Energy Rating for its C1E Eco Stormproof casement window.

Joinery hits target but remains uninspired
17 April, 2004
Developments at Dale Joinery have dominated the sector with some companies picking up extra business as a result of its demise. Factory finishing continues to be the trend for windows, doors and staircases

A study in contrasts
25 November, 2000
The joinery sector seems to be variable: for example, the market for external doors is relatively gloomy while that for internal doors is fairly buoyant. Meanwhile skilled staff shortages continue to dog the sector