Aluminium has been used in commercial fenestration for over eighty years, the metal then became popular in the 1960’s for home improvement, replacing ageing timber windows. The advent of the PVC window revolution, the ‘white gold’ in the 1980’s virtually wiped out aluminium as a home improvement material within a decade. Initially more expensive than […]
The environmentalists tell us we have to stop building our glass skyscrapers as they are simply unsustainable and that we should be using much higher thermal performance wall construction with punched openings for windows. They go on to say that as we embrace our low-carbon future, this will be the death knell for our glazed […]
Aluminium has enjoyed an extensive recycling lifespan since its commercialisation in the 1880’s with the advent of the Hall–Héroult process, in fact, 75% of all the aluminium produced since this time is still in active use today. Aluminium has an enviable scrap value and ‘clean’ scrap can cost almost the same as new ‘prime’ aluminium. […]
Our deepest condolences to the Royal family following the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The rate at which energy prices have risen in the last few months has been staggering and there are no indications of an end to the rises anytime soon. With further price rises expected this coming winter, rising costs are fuelling inflation and pushing many households into debt. So is it time to look again […]