Whilst best known as a phrase used in film making to signify that a particular scene or film has finished, it’s also an important term used on site. Importantly, it’s a term worth remembering - it will prevent a problem that can otherwise support wet ingress.

Smart Architectural Aluminium will display a wide range of new products and systems at this year’s Futurebuild exhibition.

The Scottish Government has this week published its draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan which sets out a vision for Scotland's energy system to 2045.

It has been a turbulent time for the UK housing market, with political and economic instability pushing mortgage rates up to a 7.2 percent high at the end of 2022. After years of skyrocketing house prices and record-low interest rates, the market is now in a period of fluctuation.

Sidey is delighted to have launched its new website.

On the 1st January 2023, the use of conventional roll DPC to provide protection against wet ingress over window and door openings in cavity walls changed.

In 2022, ESG Glass launched Secure Vue, a new battery-operated secure LCD switchable glazing panel for use in domestic and corporate front doors, as well as medical and custodial internal door applications.

Leading independent glass processor ESG Group has been hailed as one of the UK’s top three glass companies at the prestigious G-Awards, at a Gala dinner event, held in London.

Making the environment a priority is nothing new to us at Sidey. As Scotland’s strongest fenestration company, we take our green responsibilities very seriously, for the benefit of our staff, customers, local communities, and the planet in general.

When specifying glazing in construction projects, there are now many opportunities to address more than one issue, as Susan Sinden, Marketing Manager for glass processor ESG Group, explains.

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