In today’s challenging economic climate, local authorities face increasing pressure to deliver high-quality housing projects while adhering to strict budgets and regulations. A crucial aspect of these projects is the procurement of trade windows, which play a vital role in energy efficiency, safety, and overall building performance. This blog explores the complexities of the procurement process for trade windows in local authority projects and how Shelforce, a leading PVCu window and door fabricator, can help streamline this process.
The Procurement Challenge
Local authorities must navigate a complex landscape when procuring trade windows for their projects. They need to balance multiple factors, including:
Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that all products meet current building regulations and safety standards.
Energy Efficiency: Selecting windows that contribute to reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption to help homeowners save money on heating bills.
Budget Constraints: Finding cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality.
Sustainability: Considering the environmental impact of the products and their long-term performance.
Project Timelines: Sourcing products that can be delivered and installed within tight schedules.
These challenges are further complicated by the upcoming Future Homes Standard in 2025 and the UK’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. Local authorities need to be forward-thinking in their procurement strategies to ensure their projects are future-proof.
Shelforce’s Approach to Streamlining Procurement
Shelforce understands the unique needs of local authorities due to manufacturing and supplying trade windows to local authorities for more than three decades and has developed a comprehensive approach to simplify the procurement process for trade windows and related products. Here’s how Shelforce can help:
Expertise and Guidance:
With extensive experience in housing association projects, from high-rises to new builds, Shelforce provides expert advice on product specification. They ensure local authorities have all the necessary information to make informed decisions that comply with building regulations and sustainability requirements.
Value Engineering:
Recognising the importance of maximizing every penny of the budget, Shelforce offers value-engineered products that provide the best balance of quality, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
Transparent Information:
Shelforce simplifies the complex world of building standards and energy efficiency ratings, offering clear, transparent information about their products’ performance and compliance.
Comprehensive Product Range:
From uPVC windows to aluminium windows, double glazing to triple glazing, Shelforce offers a wide range of trade windows to suit various project requirements and budgets.
Quality Assurance:
All products are rigorously tested and certified to meet the highest standards, ensuring that housing projects exceed safety and efficiency requirements.
Efficient Delivery:
With quick lead times and reliable delivery, Shelforce helps keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Sustainability Focus:
Shelforce’s energy-efficient windows contribute significantly to reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption, aligning with government requirements and sustainability goals.
Trade Windows from Shelforce
Shelforce manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of high-quality trade windows designed to meet the diverse needs of local authority projects:
uPVC Windows: Offering excellent thermal performance and low maintenance, these windows are available in various styles and finishes to suit different architectural requirements.
Aluminium Windows: Combining strength, durability, and sleek aesthetics, aluminium windows are perfect for modern building designs and renovation projects.
Double Glazing: Providing enhanced insulation and noise reduction, double glazed windows are a cost-effective solution for improving energy efficiency.
Triple Glazing: For ultimate thermal performance and sound insulation, triple glazed windows offer the highest standards of energy efficiency.
All windows are manufactured to the highest standards and are available at competitive prices, ensuring excellent value for local authority projects.
Additional Products from Shelforce
In addition to trade windows, Shelforce offers a range of complementary products to meet all local authority building needs:
Doors: Including uPVC and composite doors, fire doors for high-rise buildings, and robust back doors for security and energy efficiency.
Bifold Doors: Ideal for creating open, flexible living spaces in new build projects or renovations.
Patio Doors: Offering a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces while maintaining excellent thermal performance.
How can Shelforce help?
Procuring trade windows for local authority projects is a complex process that requires careful consideration of numerous factors. By partnering with Shelforce, local authorities can streamline this process, benefiting from expert guidance, high-quality products, customer care and a commitment to value engineering.
A comprehensive range
Shelforce’s comprehensive range of uPVC and aluminium windows, doors, and glazing solutions, along with their focus on energy efficiency and sustainability, makes them an ideal partner for local authority building projects. Their understanding of the unique challenges faced by housing associations and their ability to provide cost-effective, compliant solutions sets them apart in the industry.
By choosing Shelforce, local authorities can ensure they’re not only meeting current standards but also future-proofing their projects against upcoming regulations. This approach not only simplifies the procurement process but also contributes to creating better, more sustainable homes for communities across the UK. For more information, contact us now.
