Progress! The ST ad is bringing in a satisfying number of enquiries to the landing page at www.wvnet.co.uk. in its first week. We already have viable applicant for the Master Fabricator Franchise for Northern Ireland. Early days, of course but heading in the right direction.

I have also started a correspondence with Terry the Windowman's forum about the U-values of timber-framed windows. I find it difficult to believe that wood is a worse insulator than a double glazed unit. My early enquiries appear to show that I might be on to something. I shall dig deeper.