Social Housing – Introduction

The market to supply and install PVC-U windows has always centred around the retail market, with the trade frame, new build, and public sector or ‘commercial’ markets generally playing a supporting role. However, with over 70% of retail properties now reported to have double glazed windows, the advent of the Decent Homes Standard has proved very timely indeed for many companies.

The drive towards achieving the Decent Homes Standard by 2010/11 is providing the opportunity for fabricators to replace business which has been lost through ‘saturation’ in the retail market with a move to working in the ‘commercial’ market.

For those companies who have not ventured into this market this website will prove an invaluable source of information, taking away the mystery of all those terms like ALMOs and RSLs, PFI and PPP, it will explain the legislation that is driving the phenomenal growth that this particular market is experiencing, and it will provide a range of supporting information such as explaining new guidelines and accreditations for survey and installation, and the latest obligations for health and safety.

It will also act as a fast moving news site for those companies who are already heavily involved in supplying the public sector market, providing up to the minute information on the latest stock transfers, and ALMOs, and keeping abreast of changes in government legislation, environmental issues, and changes to the building regulations.

Copies of all the appropriate regulations and documents you will need to work in this market can be found in the Information Library.