How to make business New year’s resolutions New year’s resolutions are not just for personal needs, but also can be used for business. Like with anything, failing to plan is planning to fail. Looking forward for 12 months can be a helpful tool to ensure that everyone is in line with your vision for …
Our Year in Review; what was good, what was bad, and what was even better for Howells Patent Glazing UK. Well, what a year 2016 has been! We started in a haze of bad weather, (everyone in the trade knows that snow, ice and severe weather is a roofers worst enemy!) and then turned it …
So, just how has the US elections affected the UK? Trumping over the UK economy by Tracey Jackson) The world has been very involved in the recent American election battle between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, and two other candidates that no one knew about. Both parties had their strengths and their weaknesses. The world …
Conservatories make great additions to most houses, giving extra room for entertaining, playing, or relaxing in, however they’re often expensive to build and poorly insulated – so making good use of them during the great British winter can be a challenge. Tracey Jackson, marketing manager at Howells Patent Glazing said, “whilst brick built rooms are …
Here at Howells Patent Glazing, we’ve been in the manufacturing business for over 40 years and worked on many building and installation challenges over the years. We’ve decided to use our experience to take a closer look at what makes working on school and education buildings different to any other contracts, and explain how to …
Structural glazing systems can provide striking store front appearances, giving architects and designers the opportunity to offer unique uninterrupted glass structures without any visible framing, giving retailers maximum visual potential. Frameless facades can be achieved by incorporating a combination of stainless steel fittings and structural glass support fins. These facades can be created using single …
How do you find new leads in the construction industry? Is there a way to accurately source new projects that are relevant to your specialty with enough information to put you in with a chance of winning that contract? Many companies and local authorities advertise jobs on procurement websites but that means spending hours creating …
In the wake of Brexit, our Cradley Heath based manufacturing firm, Howells Patent Glazing, have seen a substantial increase in homeowners and local builders taking a hands-on approach to construction – cutting out the middleman. Our firm believes this as result of people wanting to retain control of a build project and reduce cost in …
Repairing and maintaining roofs are a costly business and more so when a large historic building is involved! Orangery at Montacute House The orangery at Montacute House, National Trust, has re-opened with a new roof and 2,380 glass panes all refitted into their correct place. With each pane of glass a different size, the restoration …
Major issues One of the major issues affecting working families during this time of the year is without a doubt the issue of childcare during the school shut down periods. Where to go with them, how to find suitable child care, the cost associated with these days and more all come into play – When …