Nathalie Craig
Bigger is better right now when it comes to windows and doors and in the commercial sector, according to National Marketing and Business Development Manager at Australian Glass Group, Michael Ward.
Ward says this is not only for those inside to appreciate the views outside, but also for those passing by to see the “engineering feats and activity within”.
It may sound simple enough to execute, but Ward points out that these larger windows and doors can cause issues with meeting the strict new minimum energy efficiency requirements in the revised National Construction Code (NCC).
“This translates to lower Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and lower U-Values in the glazing,” he says.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Metro Performance Glass sees earnings decline due to pandemic
22 Feb, 2021 04:24 AM
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Metro Performance Glass will revisit its dividend policy in May. Photo / Supplied
Metro Performance Glass said Covid-19 would drive its earnings down in the year to March, but that the company had shown resilience in the face of pandemic lockdowns in New Zealand and Australia.
The glassmaker said the board intends to review the group s capital allocation policy, including the timing for the resumption of dividends, on May 21 when it releases its result for the year.
The company last paid a dividend - 7 cents - in 2019.