The UK new build sector continues to face pressure to deliver quality, efficiency and long-term performance, whilst navigating evolving regulations, sustainability targets and programme demands.
To further strengthen our support for developers, contractors and specification partners, Profile 22 is pleased to welcome Bruce Manning as New Build Specification Manager across the Epwin Window Systems Group.
With more than 30 years' experience across the construction and fenestration sector, Bruce brings a wealth of expertise in helping project teams identify robust window and door specifications that support successful project outcomes.
As Bruce begins working with customers across the UK, we highlight three priorities that continue to shape specification decisions on new build projects.
- Performance Certainty Remains Critical
As build standards continue to rise, contractors are increasingly focused on selecting systems that can deliver reliable thermal performance, durability and long-term value.
The ability to specify with confidence from the outset can help reduce project risk and support a smoother route to completion.
- The Future Homes Standard is Raising the Bar
The publication of the Future Homes Standard reinforces a significant shift in how compliance is demonstrated across the building envelope.
The focus is no longer solely on achieving generic target U-values. Increasingly, the emphasis is on evidencing the performance of the actual window and door configurations installed within a development.
For contractors and developers, this places greater importance on specification decisions made early in the project lifecycle. Product selection, system design and technical support all play a role in ensuring performance expectations can be achieved not only in theory, but in practice.
As the industry adapts, the ability to demonstrate real-world performance with confidence is becoming just as important as achieving compliance itself.
- Consistency Across Multiple Sites
For developers and contractors delivering multiple schemes, consistency of product performance, supply and technical support remains essential.
A well-considered specification strategy can help maintain quality standards across projects while reducing complexity for project teams.
Project Spotlight: Delivering Performance Certainty at Galwad Y Môr, North Wales
A recent example of these priorities in action is Galwad Y Môr, a premium coastal development in North Wales, where Profile 22 window and door systems and PatioMaster doors worked together to provide a solution capable of meeting the demanding conditions of a coastal location.
The project demonstrates the importance of selecting systems that deliver long-term performance, durability and reliability, particularly where environmental exposure places additional demands on building products.
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Whether you're reviewing specifications, planning future developments or looking to overcome project-specific challenges, Bruce and the wider Commercial Specification Team are available to help.
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