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GGF Business Update – COVID-19
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People
John Agnew takes up GGF Managing Director position
The GGF is pleased to announce that John Agnew has now taken up his appointment as GGF Managing … [Read More...]
New Regional Secretary for Ireland
The GGF is pleased to announce David Borland, GGF Senior Technical Officer has been appointed as GGF … [Read More...]
BSI joins the GGF
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that BSI, the business improvement … [Read More...]
GQA Qualifications joins GGF
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that GQA Qualifications has become a … [Read More...]
Events
FIREX postponed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UK, FIREX has been rescheduled from its original … [Read More...]
Fensterbau Frontale rescheduled for June 2020
NurnbergMesse the organisers of FENSTERBAU FRONTALE, has announced that it has rescheduled the trade … [Read More...]
Fensterbau Frontale 2020 POSTPONED due to COVID-19
NürnbergMesse has decided to postpone FENSTERBAU FRONTALE and HOLZ-HANDWERK. The exhibition duo will … [Read More...]
FIREX International provides GGF with the perfect platform
Following the outstanding success at last year’s FIREX International, the GGF has decided to once … [Read More...]
Products
GGF launches new Consumer Conservatory Guide
The GGF is pleased to announce the launch of a new publication for homeowners titled, “A Consumer … [Read More...]
GGF Deposit Indemnity Fund Closed for New Business
Due to the current trading environment and the outbreak of COVID-19, the GGF Deposit Indemnity Fund … [Read More...]
GGF partners R&D Tax Specialists – Amplifi Solutions
The GGF is pleased to announce that it has agreed a partnership with Northern Ireland’s leading … [Read More...]
GGF partners Croner to help Members
The GGF is pleased to announce a new partnership with legal advice firm Croner to offer GGF Members … [Read More...]
Politics
Insolvency Law and Job Retention Scheme – COVID 19 Updates
The GGF has received more news from Government which may affect your business during these … [Read More...]
COVID 19: Government Unveils Support for the Self-Employed
Self-employed workers adversely affected by COVID-19, will be able to apply for a taxable grant of … [Read More...]
Government Update: Working in a Domestic Residence during COVID-19 Crisis
The Government department MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government) has issued … [Read More...]
COVID-19: the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and financial support available for small to medium businesses
The Government has introduced a number of support measures to help businesses deal with the … [Read More...]
Legislation
The Good Work Plan: Key employment law changes for April 2020
‘…the biggest shake-up of employment law in a generation.’ The government is currently rolling … [Read More...]
CE marking in a No Deal Brexit scenario
In the last few weeks, some GGF Members have expressed concern over possible changes of CE Marking … [Read More...]
VAT changes for the construction industry
From October 1st 2019, companies registered with the CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) will not be … [Read More...]
Are you aware? Homeowner Permitted Development Rights (HPDR)
In 2013 the Government temporarily increased the size of extensions available under HPDR. This … [Read More...]
Health and Safety
Government Update: Working in a Domestic Residence during COVID-19 Crisis
The Government department MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government) has issued … [Read More...]
COVID-19: the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and financial support available for small to medium businesses
The Government has introduced a number of support measures to help businesses deal with the … [Read More...]
Continuing to work – Government advice for the construction industry
The GGF has received the following message from Government (24 March 2020) regarding essential … [Read More...]
Homeworking Guide and Business Toolkit
The GGF’s partnership with Citation (the HR, health and safety and business support firm) is long … [Read More...]
Media
GGF launches “Think Glass” consumer campaign
Helping Consumers Understand the Lifestyle Benefits of Glass The GGF has launched a new consumer … [Read More...]
A day in ‘The Sun’ as Window with a View 2019 deadline approaches
This week, the GGF gained national exposure for MyGlazing.com’s popular Window with a View … [Read More...]
Around the Trade Media
Here’s our round up of some of the best stories from this week’s trade media: Bullseye … [Read More...]
Around the Trade Media
Here’s our round up of some of the best stories from this week’s trade media: GGP … [Read More...]
Tech News
Technical Update: Low Sightline Glass Units
LOW SIGHTLINE INSULATING GLASS UNITS AND COMPLIANCE TO THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATIONS Some Planning Authorities, … Learn more.
Technical Update: CPR and Insulated Glass Units
It is now six years since compliance with the Construction Products Regulations (CPR) became a … Learn more.
Glass in building
The GGF Technical Department in conjunction with the GGF Standards Committee has issued a status … Learn more.
RISA successfully gains UKAS accreditation for inspection services
RISA Ltd, part of the GGF Group, has successfully gained UKAS (UK Accreditation Service) accreditation … Learn more.
