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The Glass and Glazing Federation represents companies who make, supply or fit, glass and glazing products in the UK and internationally.
Being the industry authority, the GGF promotes best practice and sets the highest technical and health & safety standards. The Federation is also the voice of the industry in local and national politics helping shape and influence policy and legislation. As well as offering an array of benefits to its members, the GGF guides and protects homeowners when buying glass or glazing products and services.
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GGF MEMBERS WIN HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARDS
The 2012 Annual Glass Industry Health and Safety Conference held in Stoke-on-Trent last week saw several Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Members win awards for their Health and Safety practice.
GGF SUPPORTS NO VAT FOR LISTED BUILDINGS IMPROVEMENTS
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) joined forces with a broad coalition of organisations to write to the Chancellor George Osborne urging him not to press ahead with a 20% increase in VAT on approved alterations to listed buildings.
GGF PLEASED WITH TGO PROGRESS
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased The Glazing Ombudsman (TGO) recently gained formal accreditation as an Ombudsman member by the British and Irish Ombudsman Association (BIOA) and has now become the official ombudsman scheme for settling domestic glazing installation complaints within the UK.
GGF DEFENDS PVC-U WINDOWS
The GGF recently responded to a damning article about PVC-U windows. The article by Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage was published in the Financial Times and highlighted Dr Thurley’s perceived dangers of adapting and upgrading older buildings, especially when replacing windows.
GGF PUBLISHES NEW WINDOW FILM BROCHURE
The GGF Window Film Group has launched a new brochure called “Window Film – Application and Solutions”.
GGF FORMS NEW TRAINING COMMITTEE
Following the Glass and Glazing Federation’s (GGF) Strategy Review conclusions, the Federation has formed a new Training Committee to replace the GGF Training Forum - which had comprised mainly of external training providers.
GGF’S INSURANCE COMPANY TARGETS SOLAR SECTOR
GGFi, the insurance division of the Glass & Glazing Federation, have launched their Solar Insure Insurance Backed Guarantee scheme for MCS accredited installers of Solar PV and Solar Hot Water systems.
KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES DISCUSSED AT GGF FORUM
The GGF Forum, held in Birmingham on Friday 20th April, proved a very useful and informative event that left GGF Members knowing the Federation’s position on many key industry issues including Green Deal, CE Marking, Consequential Improvements and Health and Safety.
GGF SLATES “ILLOGICAL AND DAMAGING” CONSEQUENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
The GGF has submitted a formal response to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on their consultation document for Consequential Improvements.
