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.
The GGF has recently published a new and updated version of the “Working at Height Code of Practice – Safety in the Domestic Replacement Window Industry” brochure.
As a scheme operator and promoter of TrustMark, The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) was delighted to hear of TrustMark’s successful nationwide ‘Home Improvement Month’ PR campaign which reached more than 3.4 million consumers during April and May on local radio stations.
The GGF has launched a new online Media Hub to help specialist trade, regional, national and international media access and re-use GGF information, images and logos.
Congratulations to Nigel Budd of GGF Member Thomas Sanderson Ltd Window Accessories on winning an iPad Mini 32GB in the GGF FIT Show Prize Draw sponsored by Citation.
I hope that when you read this you are thinking – what more on CE marking?
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) was pleased with the success of the FIT Show in Telford last week.
This week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, unveiled his Budget 2013 for an “aspiration nation” but the Glass and Glazing Federation was not too impressed with the overall plans for the construction industry, feeling that the Chancellor could have done more to stimulate real growth.
On 6th March 2013 the GGF attended Dods Green Deal Dialogue Reception at the House of Commons, where a final Green Deal recommendations report was launched entitled; One month in: making the Green Deal work.
The FIT Show (16th-18th April), promises to be one of the most exciting industry events of the year and the GGF as major sponsors of the Show are planning a showcase presentation area entitled, the GGF Group Zone.
Though Green Deal has been launched for 4 weeks the GGF is still working in the background with various organisations to make it work for GGF Members and the glass and glazing industry in general. Here’s a round up of some of the Federation’s recent activity on Green Deal.
The GGF Emergency Glazing Group is holding a special Networking Event on 24th April 2013 in London to increase coverage of the Emergency Glazing Register and to encourage Members to join the Emergency Glazing Group.
The GGF has launched its new promotional video featuring interviews with GGF Members and Senior Staff as well as on site footage of glass manufacturing and installation.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) was pleased to hear the recent Government announcement that Consequential Improvements (CI) will not be implemented in Building Regulations 2013 for England.