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Shelforce is proud to have been nominated for the Fabricator/Manufacturer of the Year award at the prestigious 2019 National Fenestration Awards. Who are Shelforce? At Shelforce, we manufacture PVCu windows... Read more
As discussed in our previous blog ‘Is depression a disability?’, a mental health condition is considered a disability if it has a long-term effect on normal day-to-day activities. The definition... Read more
A much-loved work colleague’s life was celebrated by all his friends at a Birmingham window and door manufacturer. Mark Bull passed away suddenly in May but will not be forgotten... Read more
Have you heard about the 298 homes recently granted permission to be built on the former Yardley Sewage Works site? Positively, half of these homes are designated to top up... Read more
The number 13 is renowned for being an unlucky omen, but 13 years on since the Decent Homes Standard was revised, many believe a review of social housing standards is... Read more
U-values measure the insulating capacity of a material. Sometimes referred to as thermal transmittance, U-values are used across the building industry to ensure that all new buildings and new installations... Read more
Lean manufacturing has its origins in the Japanese manufacturing industry. It is a systematic method that is designed to minimise waste without sacrificing productivity. For several years, we’ve been streamlining... Read more
The Equality Act 2010 recognises most forms of epilepsy as a disability, even when someone’s seizures are controlled, or a person doesn’t consider themselves as ‘disabled’. What is epilepsy? Recently... Read more
The Equality Act 2010 identifies diabetes as an ‘unseen disability.’ Diabetes has two main types, with 4.7 million people in the UK living with this lifelong condition (diagnosed and undiagnosed).... Read more
Recognised under the Equality Act 2010, autism is considered a disability as it is a lifelong condition that affects how people interact and communicate with others. Varying in severity from... Read more
