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Energy price pressures, the rising cost of living, economic uncertainty… it’s no surprise that homeowners want the most energy efficient windows and doors for their building projects. Not forgetting comfort – think air quality, acoustics, warmth. This episode with Joanna Mulgrew from HBXL and Kevin Morgan, Commercial Director of Crystal Direct, will give you everything you need to know.

Running a small building firm isn’t easy but as Neil Groom of NJG Building Solutions discusses with Jo Mulgrew, there are ways of avoiding the road blocks frequently put in the builder’s way. He’s discovered you’re never too old to grow your business, improve processes and manage time better. Can you relate?

Construction has the highest insolvency rate of all industries. In April – June 2023, a staggering 18% of all insolvencies were in construction. Simon Lazarus of the Better Business Group believes this reflects a long-standing and serious problem with the way in which so many construction companies operate. In this episode, Joanna, MD of HBXL, finds out what building firms can do to better protect themselves.

Are you quoting too low? Jo and Simon discuss common mistakes and explain how to put them right. They talk accurate quoting, overheads, and mark-ups. They touch on stage payments and cash flow, and more. With the right support, builders instead of just breaking even, can can go on to make decent money… This could be the start of something big!

If you want to increase your profit doing less work whilst improving your work/life balance then this episode is a must! Every sentence is a valuable tip. Joanna and Simon talk about a shift in mindset, your competitors, your goals for the future…and much more…It’s not for the faint-hearted. Simon talks cold hard truths!

New Building Regulations relating to carbon emissions came into effect on 15th June 2022. There followed a grace period of 12 months. That of course has been and gone. So any renovations, extensions and new builds you put through planning from now on, need to comply with the new regs. Do you know what the updates and new additions were? Check out this handy episode for the answers.

Toby Peacock is an electrician and the Screwfix Tradesperson of the Year 2022. And he’s making his name for breaking down the mental health barriers in the construction industry. His Podcast ‘Tearoom Talks’ discusses difficult topics honestly and openly. In our podcast Toby shares his thinking with Joanna Mulgrew, MD of the HBXL Group. He talks about his own struggles and suggests where listeners can get some help themselves. An…