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ContentsFROM THE COVER22 SECOND THOUGHTSSimon Scholes says 2020 will see most PVC-Uextruders promoting sustainable windowsystems, but the clamour to be green may alsoattract the wrong attention46 FAB FIVEJohn Mitchell highlights the top five areas hefeels fabricators should look at when it comesto choosing hardware distribution partners56 CHANGE IS COMINGPhil Brown explains how a shake up in energyefficiency regulations is set to impact the glassand glazing supply chain, with a particularfocus on what it means for fabricators38FEATURES20 GEORGIAN ERAPhil Dewhurst Jr explains how traditional Georgianstyling continues to wow homeowners24 ENABLING THE WORKFORCEHoward Trotter explains how fabricators can reap therewards of an inclusive approach to recruitment28 GAINING THROUGH TRAININGTony Powell says suppliers can strengthen links in thesupply chain by providing quality product training38 SKILLED OPERATORSWayne Hunter explains why investment in training formachinery operators will pay dividends48 A LICENSE TO BE SMARTGiovanni Laporta says the sector needs a step change inits thinking to maximise the benefits of smart hardware62 BUILDING REGS AND YOU50Wayne Rogerson looks at the imminent updates toBuilding Regs and why support is key to comply and grow4 T F FEB/MAR 2020 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN
REGULARSSECTIONS:12 TRADE TALKSJon Vanstone says forewarned is forearmedwhen it comes to the changes in product regs14 BUSINESS FOCUSTodd Davison looks at the issues around latepayment and how to tackle them18 OUT AND ABOUTTotal Fabricator reports back from AngloEuropean’s roundtable event64 JOINED-UP THINKINGOwen Dare of The Joinery Network talks allthings timber windowsWINDOWS18DOORS30INDUSTRY NEWS06 HACKITT: IMPROVE STANDARDSDame Judith Hackitt calls on construction materialsmanufacturers to improve their standards and processes11 BI-FOLD BOUNCE PREDICTEDAMA Research forecasts growth for bi-folds through to2023 alongside shifts in prices and sector reachMACHINERY38HARDWARE &ACCESSORIES4608CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAINFEB/MAR 2020 T F 5
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Page 42 and 43: Machinery UpdatesMACHINERYFor furth
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Skills & RecruitmentATTRACTING NEW
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CommentTAKING A NEW VIEW IN 2020As
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