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CLIPPINGS AND MUSINGS - JANUARY 2020 - HELEN DUVAL

L ooking at forecasts for 2020, there is a general belief in relation to the housing sector, that consumers will wait until the Budget before considering moving. According to Russell Galley, managing Director of Halifax, it is expected, during 2020, that there will be house price growth of between 1% and 3%. In a recent article he said: "The housing market in 2019 followed a similar path to recent years. Modest price growth was supported by falling mortgage rates and a low volume of houses for sale, factors which can in part be attributed to elevated uncertainty.” There are higher hopes for 2020 with transaction volumes expected to rise, meaning house prices should rise thanks to “growth in households’ real incomes.” It is expected that with fewer homes for sale and problems brought about by the need for larger deposits, that this could still have a considerable impact.

Yet it is not all doom and gloom with areas of growth predicted in infrastructure and renewable energy. There is more optimism predicted in warehouse building and regeneration which is expected to rise by 20% during 2020. This has been attributed to the need for online retailers to provide better and faster logistics as the ‘High Street’ continues to be hit by poorer profits and rising business rates. In respect of the private housing sector, there is growth expected this year with a more stable economy and demand for new build set to rise thanks to improvements with the Help To Buy system. Despite housing association development considered a contributing factor in the housing market slowing down, there is still positive news for public housing which is attributed to Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programmes. Overall there appears to be a positive outlook in general for construction moving forward, with the CPA upgrading growth expectations for 2021 from zero % construction to1.7%.

For the Glass and Glazing sector there would seem to be a generally positive forecast and this will no doubt be at the forefront of our minds with the continuing national fascination regarding house prices. Constantly we try to second guess the movement of the property market, with detailed analyses from one lender, broker or sales agent or another, being put in front of us to scrutinise faster than we can blink. Another area that is sure to have an impact on the glazing sector will be energy efficiency and the reduction of carbon footprints, remaining an important topic. It is hoped by the Solar Trade Association that this will impact the solar industry to provide a viable solution for the sector and enable it to continue developing. The UK solar market is now progressing as completely subsidy-free. Sustainable growth is anticipated from 2020 to 2023 although the speed of that will be hard to quantify. But as we head forward into a new year, it looks like there is plenty of opportunity and potential.

It seems incredulous that as we begin a new year we are all still pondering on the outcome of Brexit in respect of the UK economy. The continuing uncertainty it brings regarding the terms of the UK’s final withdrawal from the European Union resulted in the CPA (Construction Products Association) downgrading forecasts for UK construction for last year. Looking forward the CPA has downgraded forecasts for 2020 from 1.0% and 1.4% to 0.5% and 0.9% as Brexit continues to have major effects on construction and regeneration delivery times. Due to house prices being sluggish this is having a major influence on commercial investment, hence the negative projections. The continued uncertainty Brexit brings has left its mark, with an obvious reluctance to invest in new build offices continuing, as investors seem to prefer to wait until the UK’s relationship with Europe is established and the future is more certain.

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SMART DESIGN IS MOVING FORWARD

For commercial upgrades Augmented Reality (AR) provides options on the best way to redesign production floors as well as completely new facilities in order to get the best out of machinery investment. AR is one of the fastest growing technologies available and investors are keen to see how their investments will work to their best effect. On commercial projects CAD demonstrates how production costs can be reduced. It shows how the whole business can work not just faster but smarter. From architecture to interior home design, the AR headset or VR may soon be as universal to both large and small businesses as smartphones and iPads. AR and VR are progressive and as emerging technologies they save time in all areas of renovation and redesign on commercial and domestic projects. People are quickly catching onto how beneficial this type of technology can be for their individual market sectors as the online and visual reach is extremely powerful. With design apps now so readily available installers can gain advantages or even get larger investment in a project, by demonstrating what an overhaul could look like over a replacement window project. Designing using these systems offers a number of advantages over traditional drafting methods. Designs can be altered immediately to demonstrate alterations or new requirements to a project. Zoom features allow a designer to magnify aspects of a reconfiguration and to illustrate the spatial requirements of new machinery investments.

Home Design 3D, let’s iPhone users create virtual models of a property by creating virtual renderings complete with paint colours and furniture. Android users can also use similar programs which provide a number of advantages for the building and specification sectors, as contractors can calculate the costs regarding configured renovations. Apps have revolutionised the way we all do business. Installation companies are now using this type of technology to provide customers with an advanced app preview of their range. This allows consumers to have a visual of what they are looking for before visiting a showroom, for example. For many this simplifies the decision making process, but also it enables comprehensive discussion to take place and greatly contributes to overall customer satisfaction. Many manufacturers and installation companies have adopted 3D simulation now, believing it to be an integral part of the purchasing and planning stages. Accurate, animated simulations which include the smallest details, even down to furniture and final views. Despite the fact that applications offer handy and unique ways to visualise a remodelling project, even the best laid plans can go awry without the right preparations, so exploring all available options covers the necessary bases and keeps a project moving along smoothly and seamlessly.

I ntelligent technology is now as much a part of business as the way people conduct business. Yet a few years ago who could have ever imagined that phones would also change the way that many people are re-modelling their homes. Kitchens, bathrooms, conservatories can now all be designed right there in front of your eyes. Stunning orangeries, garage conversions, bathroom renovations or kitchen extensions. Let’s not forget commercial re-design.

Once the decision has been made to renovate or update it’s common to wonder what those changes will actually look like once installed and the true benefits that can be achieved. Installers and builders are now able to advise consumers and investors on all aspects of design thanks to CAD drawings and AR.

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SECURITY Security testing, covered by PAS24 and Secured By Design, is critical for windows used in commercial buildings and new build developments; and we don’t see any evidence of this being achieved with the Liniar system utilising an alternative steel reinforcement. In fact, PAS24 can only be achieved once all three parts of the BS6375 standard above have been met. Of course, fabricators are free to offer non-PAS24 accredited windows, but if the test certification is used with non-approved steel components, the product itself will not be guaranteed by the systems company, nor covered by the The BSI Group offers fabricators the opportunity to incorporate the test >Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18-19 Page 20-21 Page 22-23 Page 24-25 Page 26-27 Page 28-29 Page 30-31 Page 32-33 Page 34-35 Page 36-37 Page 38-39 Page 40-41 Page 42-43 Page 44-45 Page 46-47 Page 48-49 Page 50-51 Page 52-53 Page 54-55 Page 56-57 Page 58-59 Page 60-61 Page 62-63 Page 64-65 Page 66-67 Page 68-69 Page 70-71 Page 72-73 Page 74-75 Page 76-77 Page 78-79 Page 80-81 Page 82-83 Page 84-85 Page 86-87 Page 88-89 Page 90-91 Page 92-93 Page 94-95 Page 96-97 Page 98-99 Page 100-101 Page 102-103

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