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Transforming Waste into Sustainability: The GGF Recycling Schemes

Environmental Hub, Members News, News, Recycling | 13.03.24

Let’s talk about the power of Recycling…

It’s no secret to anyone that recycling is a key component in safeguarding our environment and resources; so when GGF Members join hands with the GGF Recycling Schemes, your business can make a difference to your own and our industry’s carbon footprint.

In a bid to revolutionise the way we handle old windows and doors, the GGF Recycling Schemes have emerged as a beacon of sustainability for GGF Members across England, Wales, and Scotland. This initiative allows members to seamlessly request a collection service for their outdated uPVC, Aluminium, Timber, and Glass structures, paving the way for a greener future.

What sets the GGF schemes apart is its flexibility. Members opting for a uPVC collection can conveniently include glass units in their request, streamlining the process and ensuring a hassle-free experience. The beauty of the GGF Recycling Schemes lies in the simplicity of being able to choose a collection date and time that suits your convenience, making the entire process a breeze and saving you valuable time.

Partnering with industry-leading recycling companies, the GGF Recycling Schemes not only facilitate the removal of old frames and offcuts but can also provide a valuable resource for expert advice on sustainable practices for Members.

By sorting out recyclables, we’re giving these materials a fresh lease on life. This not only eases the burden on landfills but also elongates the lifespan of raw materials, which will foster a more sustainable and circular economy.

To start your recycling journey and arrange your collections, please click the button below.

Start Recycling with the GGF

If we work together to turn recycling into a rewarding and convenient habit, we can pave the way for a brighter, greener tomorrow!

Sustainability & Recycling

| 15.01.24

GGF Recycling Schemes

News | 06.11.23

The GGF Recycling Schemes enable GGF Members to request a collection service for their old windows and doors that are made of uPVC, Aluminium, Timber and Glass across England, Wales and Scotland.

In addition, if you request a uPVC collection, you may also ask for the glass units to be collected at the same time. The scheme allows you to have your old frames and off cuts collected at a date and time of your choosing. The scheme is run in partnership with leading recycling companies in their sector who will be happy to provide you with insight and expert advice should you wish.

The expansion has been a big success to date, and we want to emphasise the importance the role the GGF Recycling Schemes play in our organisation and how it aligns with the GGF’s commitment to sustainability.

Key Points to Consider

– Collection of all uPVC frames and glass is done free of charge and saves you money on skip hire every month.

– For any Aluminium collections you will receive a commission for the surplus material received. The commission rate is linked to the London Metal Exchange value for Aluminium in that given month.

– For timber there is a collection fee applicable which will be confirmed once you have made the request. This cost is a saving against a skip hire of a similar size.

– Regardless of material, windows must be deglazed before collection and all frames must be stacked safely

– All other hardware such as handles, hinges, locks, rubber & silicone can remain on the windows

– All collections are recorded and you will receive a certificate at the end of the year showcasing your green credentials

Timber

The GGF Timber Recycling Scheme is in partnership with Community Wood Recycling (CWR). They are a network of social enterprises collecting and reusing waste wood in the most environmentally beneficial way and creating jobs and training for disadvantaged people.

If you’d like to have wood collected, please get in contact with CWR, on 01273 20 30 40, or alternatively, please send them an email on pearly@communitywoodrecycling.org.uk.

Glass

The glass recycling scheme in partnership with CNC Recycling is available to companies that install windows in Hull, York, Doncaster, Lincoln, Peterborough, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Wakefield, Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester, Liverpool, across to Halifax/Brighouse, down to Stoke and then over to North Wales, Cheshire, and areas of Cumbria.

– The glass can only be collected when having your uPVC frames collected at the same time.

– The collected uPVC frames must be de-glazed as the glass is collected on different vehicles.

– There must be a minimum of 20 window frames/IGUs for a collection to be made.

– The IGUs must not be broken and stacked (A frames) ready for collection.

To arrange a collection please contact recycling experts CNC Recycling on sales@cncrecycling.co.uk.

Aluminium

Our free Aluminium collection service is in place to encourage Members to start to make more sustainable and earth friendly choices, to strengthen the future of the fenestration industry.

In collaboration with our partners Alutrade and in conjunction with the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), Alutrade offer an extensive fleet of collection vehicles, which are available across England, Scotland and Wales. What’s more, you will receive a commission on the aluminium collected!

To arrange a collection of your aluminium waste, please fill out the collection enquiry form by clicking here and someone will be in touch.

UPVC

Our uPVC Recycling Scheme, through our nationwide partnership with CNC Recycling, offers a multitude of collection vehicles, which provides GGF Members the ability to recycle all of their old window frames after a job.

To arrange a collection of your uPVC waste, please fill out the collection enquiry form by clicking here,

Join the GGF Recycling Schemes and Start Recycling Today

It’s no secret that recycling plays a substantial role in conserving our environment and resources, and reducing our carbon footprint and by getting your business involved in the GGF Recycling Schemes, we can collectively make a positive impact through our recycling efforts.

GGF Members have the opportunity to showcase their commitment to sustainability, by actively engaging in the GGF recycling schemes.

Our recycling schemes are intended to divert a significant portion of waste from landfills. By separating recyclable materials such as glass, timber, and aluminium, we can ensure that these valuable resources are given a new life. This reduces the strain on landfills, prolongs the lifespan of raw materials, and helps create a more sustainable and circular economy.

Expansion of the GGF Glass Recycling Scheme – Start Recycling with the GGF Today

News | 15.09.23

In recent years, the GGF have successfully launched a number of recycling schemes for Members, across uPVC, Aluminium, Timber, and Glass.

In March, we launched the free pilot Glass Recycling Scheme in collaboration with CNC Recycling across certain areas of the UK, and following on from that success, we are thrilled to announce the service will be expanding to other areas and reaching more of the GGF community.

Where is the Scheme Available?

The pilot scheme was originally available to companies that install windows in Hull, York, Doncaster, Lincoln, Peterborough, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Wakefield, Bradford, Leeds & Huddersfield.

With the expansion of the scheme we’re pleased to announce the scheme will now cover Manchester, Liverpool, across to Halifax/Brighouse, down to Stoke and then over to North Wales, Cheshire and areas of Cumbria.

With these additional areas now able to have their uPVC frames and IGUs collected for free, we’re thrilled the Glass Recycling Scheme now covers a significant portion of England and is now available to more GGF members than ever before.

Collection Rules

The collected uPVC frames must be de-glazed as the glass is collected on different vehicles.
There must be a minimum of 20 window frames/IGUs for a collection to be made.
The IGUs must not be broken and stacked (A frames) ready for collection.

All glass collected as part of this scheme, which can be recycled into clean cullet, is re-used for flat glass processing. A recycling scheme that truly helps the sector drive down its carbon emissions.

Next Steps

If you would like to arrange a collection of your uPVC frames and IGUs then please contact CNC on 01642 983188.

Alternatively, please email sales@cncrecycling.co.uk and someone will be in touch with you to discuss your collection.

Where Does the UK Stand on Recycling?

| 14.12.22

As world-wide recycling rates are on the rise, the world’s population is also continuing to expand, and as a result, we’re now having to produce an increasing amount of products in order to keep up with demand, which has meant there’s more waste being produced than ever before.

UK Homeowners and Recycling

A recent survey by Meanwell Packaging revealed 73% of UK adults recycle to the best of their ability, whilst 22% state that they do recycle, but could make improvements to their method of doing it. For example, they said they could be recycling more frequently, be recycling a wider range of materials or should be making the effort to wash the items before recycling them.

The survey also cited that 2% of homeowners said they don’t recycle but should start, a small amount of 3% don’t recycle at all and don’t have any intention of doing so, but however, only 1 in 20 UK adults (5%) say they never recycle.

Perhaps surprisingly, the most environmentally conscious age group in the UK when it comes to recycling is those aged 55-64, with 86% always recycling to the best of their ability.

So What Could We Do Better?

Insight from Wrap.org showed us that the UK’s attitude to recycling is positive and common in practice, with nine in ten (88%) UK households saying they frequently recycle. However, four in five homes have confessed to causing cross-contamination, as they have put non-recyclable items in their recycling bins.

The report also suggests that the contamination is fundamentally the result of well-meaning but misplaced attempts at recycling, not due to a lack of care. For example, some homeowners have put damaged drinking glasses in the recycling, and think that it is accepted in their bin collection.

UK Recycling Facts

As online shopping is an activity many of us enjoy, we’re not surprised that Amazon reported a record performance in 2020. A staggering 2.8 billion parcels were sent around the UK last year, generating, you guessed it, packaging! Luckily for us, most current packaging materials are 100% recyclable, and paper and cardboard are the things we recycled most in 2021.

Insight from Statista showed us that we recycle around 80% of paper and cardboard in the UK each year. That number could be increased to 90% or even 95% if we made the efforts to make sure we place each piece of paper packaging in the recycling bin.

We found some interesting recycling facts to share –

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) revealed in a recent report that British households create over 26m tonnes of waste each year, which is around the weight of around 260 large cruise ships!
Knowing this, it means the typical person in the UK will throw away around 400kg of waste each year; 7 times their body weight!
Of the 26m tonnes of waste produced in the UK, 12m tonnes are recycled, and 14m tonnes are directed to landfill. This gives the UK an average recycling rate of 45%.
The UK government has set a target for us to recycle 50% of all household waste by 2020.

So Why Should We Recycle?

Recycling conserves resources
Recycling saves energy
Recycling helps to protect the environment
Recycling reduces landfill and waste

Recycling is pretty simple, and most of us are recycling as much as we can. We can’t stop waste production completely, but everyone can make their significant contributions, and recycle to the best of their ability.

You can read further information about the GGF’s Aluminium, uPVC, Timber and Glass Recycling Schemes by Clicking Here

CNC Recycling Limited

| 01.07.21

Grown from a single North East operation, CNC Recycling is a Nationwide UPVC window recycling specialist company committed to offering a sustainable alternative to landfill for old windows and doors for the Fenestration Industry.

We successfully collect thousands of tonnes across the UK every year saving Installers and Fabricators money on landfill charges. This enables recycled materials to be fed back into the supply chain as a valuable secondary raw material to produce new, recycled windows and doors. PVCu due to its thermoplastic nature can be recycled several times before any significant loss of performance.

Here at CNC Recycling we are heavily committed to recycling every piece of UPVC waste created as we look to continue to be a trusted and reliable partner to the Fenestration Industry.

GGF Recycling Schemes – uPVC & Aluminium

The GGF uPVC and Aluminium recycling schemes are available to all GGF members across England, Scotland and Wales. This is a free collection service for all members that will increase your sustainability and showcase your green credentials to your customers.

To speak to our recycling partners, CNC Recycling and Alutrade, please complete the form below, specifying the material you wish to have collected. From there, you will be contacted directly to have a collection arranged at your convenience.

GGF uPVC & Aluminium Recycling Scheme

The GGF uPVC and Aluminium Recycling Scheme allows old frames and offcuts collected at a date and time of your choosing. Please complete the below form to arrange a collection and our partners will be in contact to finalise the details. Windows must be deglazed before collection and please ensure all frames and glass are stacked safely.

Victorian Sliders

| 10.11.23

Victorian Sliders is proud to be a fully integrated manufacturer. We extrude our own profile, make IGUs including toughening of glass, and fabricate the whole window on-site in the UK. We also have in-house colour bonding facilities and a PVCu recycling plant. We even make our own hardware exclusively for ECOSlide windows.

We supply finished windows directly to installers and tradespeople within the window industry via our network of depots throughout the UK & Ireland. We do not install, so we never compete with professional customers.

80 Million Windows Need to be Replaced Across the UK

Members News, Membership News | 23.10.23

UK homes are the worst in Western Europe for heat loss
98% of windows do not meet current building regulations
New windows can save homeowners up to £395 per year off their energy bills

80 million home windows need to be replaced if the UK hopes to meet the government’s net zero targets.

That is just one of the alarming statistics revealed in the ‘A Window of Opportunity’ report, jointly published by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and British Glass. This is the most extensive report in the Glazing industry to date, publishing results from extensive research on heat loss in homes and the contribution that modern windows can make to keeping people’s homes warm.

When it comes to heat loss in a home, the UK currently has the least efficient housing stock in Western Europe and has seen one of the worst carbon reductions of all sectors since 1990.

The report demonstrates that replacing older double glazed windows with new windows that meet current standards can reduce heat loss in an already insulated home by half, from 44% to 22%.

Other figures that are certain to shock millions of homeowners are:

80 million windows would benefit from being replaced now.

The UK’s housing stock is the worst performing country in Western Europe in terms of heat loss, and three times less energy efficient than Germany.
Double glazing installed pre-2002 is in approximately 23% of the UK’s current housing stock and is 50% less energy efficient than new windows to current standards.
22% heat saving could be achieved in properties that have already been insulated to best practice if pre-2002 windows are replaced.
Homes fitted with new windows to current standards could see a saving of up to £395 per year.
24% of the UK’s carbon emissions come from the residential sector.
Replacing pre-2002 double glazing with new double glazing to current standards is the equivalent of taking 1.88 million cars off the road.

Chris Beedel, Head of Advocacy at the GGF, said: “We are in continuous discussion with the government about net zero targets and the positive contribution that would be made if older double glazed windows were to be replaced. As the government looks to achieve net zero, it is clear homeowners and our industry have a vital role to play.”

“We are well aware of the current state of the economy, and as the government requires higher energy efficiencies from new windows, there needs to be real incentives for homeowners to make the necessary change to new windows.”

Chris continues: “The residential sector currently contributes to almost a quarter of the entire country’s carbon emissions. This needs to change – reducing emissions from households, and therefore improving glazing, is crucial in helping reach net zero, which we are all committed to.”

Natalie Little, President of the GGF, said: “This report may come as a surprise to homeowners, and the government. In the last two decades, replacement window and door technology has developed enormously through manufacturing and improvements in plastics, glass and metals.

Natalie, who also acts as Commercial Director of truhouse., her family’s home improvement company based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, added: “Today’s double and triple glazing is light years ahead of what was available 20 years ago with windows installed today performing 50% better than old double glazing and 70% better than single glazing. Almost a quarter of the UK’s homes have double glazing that is at least 20 years old and therefore doesn’t meet today’s standards and would benefit from immediate replacement. It’s like driving a 20-year-old car. It will get you from A to B but will not be as fuel and emissions efficient as a new car.

“Standards are constantly under review and we await the government consultation on the Future Homes Standard for new build homes which could see a move to triple glazing and much more stringent energy efficiency requirements.”

Notes to editors

‘A Window of Opportunity’ was developed by British Glass and the Glass and Glazing Federation. These organisations represent the industry from glass and framing production through to installation and recycling. The industry is worth £4 billion per annum to the UK economy and employs over 100,000 individuals.

The full report can be found here: https://www.ggf.org.uk/launch-of-a-new-campaign-a-window-of-opportunity/

For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Media House:

Sophie Ross – sophie@mediahouse.co.uk / 07555 367651

Lorna Gardner – lorna@mediahouse.co.uk / 07813 193618

Changes to Hazardous Wood Waste

Members News | 13.09.23

Following five years of work to clarify which waste wood items are potentially hazardous, the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) have welcomed plans by the Environment Agency to withdraw RPS 250 on September 1st.

Introduced in July 2021, Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 250 currently allows potentially hazardous ‘amber’ waste wood items from the construction and demolition (C&D) waste stream to be moved and processed as non-hazardous. However, from September 1st of this year, the Environment Agency has confirmed this will be withdrawn.

The withdrawal means that certain kinds of potentially hazardous waste wood from pre-2007 buildings, which can currently be sent for recycling or recovery under the RPS, will no longer be accepted at wood recycling sites. They’ll only be accepted if tested to show they are not hazardous by being sent off for a simple test.

WRA have created a helpful toolkit with guides and materials to help you prepare for the withdrawal. You can find the document by clicking here.

Recycle Your Timber with the GGF

Members News | 21.06.23

The GGF are always looking for ways to expand and develop the benefits offering to Members, and are pleased to be able to announce the extension of the GGF Upvc, Glass and Aluminium Recycling Schemes to now include Timber. This expansion means the GGF is now home to a full material recycling service for Members.

Recycle with the GGF

Community Wood Recycling

We’ve partnered up with Community Wood Recycling (CWR), a network of social enterprises collecting and reusing waste wood in the most environmentally beneficial way and creating jobs and training for disadvantaged people.

CWR’s mission is to work hard to contribute to a more sustainable, socially inclusive society, by providing an efficient and cost effective collection service for wood that would otherwise go to waste.

By getting involved in CWR’s Timber Recycling scheme, you can contribute to creating life changing opportunities for a wide range of disadvantaged people who will gain confidence and self-esteem, learn a range of useful and transferable skills enabling them to get back to work. People CWR help include ex-offenders, those with mild mental health or learning difficulties and people who have come through drug and alcohol abuse.

What are the Benefits of Recycling Waste Wood?

You can save money and make an even greater contribution to sustainability
Cut your waste disposal costs
Promote reuse and reduce energy use and pollution
Help us bring positive change to disadvantaged peoples’ lives
Fulfil CSR and environmental policy commitments

What Wood Can Be Collected?

CWR will collect virtually all waste timber, wood composites, furniture and wooden items, regardless of type or condition. Collections comprised mostly of heavy material such as fire doors, kitchen units or offcuts of sheet materials are charged on a ‘Minimum Load’ basis.

What You Should Know:

100% of the Timber CWR collect is either reused or recycled, meaning nothing is going to landfill and creating unnecessary waste.
In 2022 alone, CWR provided training and work opportunities for over 600 local unemployed people and created 249 jobs.
Last year, CWR rescued almost 24,000 tonnes of wood, which is twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower!

Recycle My Timber

If you’d like to have wood collected, please get in contact with CWR, on 01273 20 30 40, or alternatively, please send an email to CWR on pearly@communitywoodrecycling.org.uk and someone will be in touch.

Come and See Us at the FIT Show!

Events, Members News | 12.05.23

The FIT Show is set to return this year at the NEC Birmingham from Tuesday the 23rd of this month through to Thursday the 25th. The exhibition is set to see a spectacular range of new products, businesses, innovations and ideas.

The 2023 exhibition will celebrate ten years of innovation, and a decade of being the UK’s number one trade show for the industry. With FIT not making its return again until 2025, make sure you come and pay us a visit on Stand T41 this year!

FIT Show 2023

What You Can Expect

In partnership with the FIT Show, GGF and FENSA have helped to curate over 30 hours of seminars and learning for the education programme.

A number of GGF staff will also be participating in seminar talks over the 3 days, with Ben Wallace Head of Membership and Customer Relations kicking the seminars off to talk about the future of the industry post pandemic.

GGF Senior Technical Officer Kevin Jones will be taking to the Seminar Theatre stage to talk about Building Regulations 2023 & beyond on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Chris Beedel, Head of Government Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations will also be conducting a seminar on the Future Homes Standard: A Window of Opportunity, the GGF and British Glass document.

RISA’s Director of Inspection & Assessment Dave Mechem’s seminar will be focused on Pulse Testing, as an alternative to Trickle Vents. (We’ll also be demonstrating Pulse Tests on the GGF stand!)

That’s Not All!

Make sure you come along to hear the experienced GGF staff at their seminars. You can view the Seminar Theatre agenda via the button below, including all of the seminars and debates lead by all of the other industry experts.

FIT Show 2023 Agenda

Visit Stand T41 for a Chat and a Coffee!

You’ll be able to talk to us about all things Membership, Pulse Testing, our GGF Recycling Schemes and how you can get involved with the GGF Skilled Pathways Scheme.

We’d love to talk with as many Members as possible face to face, as it’s a wonderful chance for you to understand how to get the most out of your GGF Membership.

You can register to attend the FIT Show by clicking on the button below and we hope to see you there!

Register to Attend

What is Embodied Carbon?

| 14.12.22

Embodied carbon is the CO₂ emissions that are related with materials and the construction process of a building. This is including any CO₂ that is generated during the extraction of raw materials, the manufacturing and refinement, transportation, installation, the practices applied and disposal can all produce embodied carbon emissions. Fundamentally, embodied carbon is assembled into the fabric of the building.

In short, embodied carbon is the carbon footprint of a building before it becomes functioning. It also refers to:

the CO₂ that is produced when upholding the building
the demolishing of the building
transporting the waste
recycling the waste

Embodied carbon differs distinctly from operational carbon, which is the carbon that comes from energy, heat, lighting and so on. Current data from the World Green Building Council shows us that embodied carbon is becoming a larger part of a building’s general carbon footprint.

Embodied carbon is certainly moving its way up the agenda for industry and government. While it currently explains for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions, the projected increase of construction initiatives over the coming decades means it’s believed that by the Government’s goal of Net Zero in 2050, embodied and operational carbon emissions will be at the same level.

Efficient Windows and Doors Can Help to Reduce Your Carbon Emissions

In our current climate where everybody is rightfully becoming more environmentally conscious, it’s great that you can purchase hybrid cars, use less plastic, limit your meat consumption, but just by installing brand new windows, it can help with your energy costs and reduce greenhouse emissions.

Not only do energy efficient products save you a ton of money on your energy bills, they also benefit the world’s carbon emissions. With energy efficient products you can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from your home.

Just switching to new windows alone can reduce the annual household’s carbon footprint by up to 12%, compared to non-energy efficient products. Insight from Conservation Construction shows us that in addition, energy efficient windows can save between 246-2001 pounds of CO2 a year.

Find a responsible and sustainable GGF Member to make your home improvements today.

uPVC Scheme

| 09.09.22

The GGF’s free uPVC Recycling Scheme has been put in place to lend a reassuring hand to all UK homeowners that GGF Members are doing their very best to be sustainable, and are using recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Insight from a recent study by Deceuninck revealed that more than two-thirds of UK homeowners would choose to have windows and doors installed with a higher recycled content, and nearly 40% would actually pay more for them according to a YouGov.poll, which only demonstrates that the need to be sustainable is more important than ever.

In addition to those figures, 89% of UK homeowners also cited energy efficiency as the other major factor in a product’s green credentials, and acts as the main driver to home improvement purchasing, which was only topped by 91% of the study quoting security.

The Recycling Scheme, through our nationwide partnership with Alutrade, offers an extensive fleet of collection vehicles, which provides GGF Members the ability to recycle all of their old window frames after a job. This is to ensure this primary resource of raw material is captured and not lost to landfill or general plastic recycling.

Naturally, uPVC is a highly recyclable raw material which means that uPVC windows can be re-used and repurposed up to ten times, giving them potentially a 150 year lifespan! After all of the old material has been recycled, all of the recycled uPVC stays in the UK so we can continue to provide UK homeowners with sustainable, responsible and earth-friendly windows.

Being able to divert window and door frames from going to landfill with our recycling scheme, and then be able to use the recycled material to provide homes in the UK with sustainable window frames not only helps to demonstrate to homeowners how the GGF and its Members are doing their part to be environmentally responsible, as we have all increasingly become necessarily more aware of the impact of plastic waste on the environment. Recycling the pre-existing materials cuts down on new materials being used in addition to decreasing waste.

The GGF Recycling Schemes will continue to be heavily committed to recycling every piece of uPVC waste created and to be the trusted and reliable partner to the glass industry. The GGF Recycling Scheme is helping to create a place in the industry that ensures 100% homeowner confidence, and now is the best time to have your windows installed by an earth-conscious GGF Member.

If you’re looking for a responsible and sustainable window installer then you can get a quote from a GGF Member here.

7 Ways To Recycle

| 09.09.22

To prevent unnecessary waste and rubbish from ending up in landfills or the ocean, we’ve compiled a list of 7 easy and accessible recycling tips and tricks for you to implement into your daily life, so you can reduce your carbon footprint as much as possible.

Reuse plastic bags –
Try to always carry a reusable bag when you go shopping, and if you’re using a single use plastic bag, then try to use it until its end of life, so you’re getting the most out of your use.
Use rechargeable batteries –
It takes a long time for batteries to break down, but when they do they release toxic chemicals that are very damaging for the environment. Rechargeable batteries will save you money in the long run.
Donate your old clothes –
Your old clothes could be in great shape, so instead of throwing them away, try to donate to a charity shop or someone less fortunate. Especially if the items are fast fashion, try to get as much use from them as possible, and so why not donate!
Start composting! –
Instead of buying expensive fertilizer, make your own! Keeping a home-made compost will ensure you soon have a nutrient-rich soil that is ideal for planting. What can you compost, we hear you ask? Well, household items and waste such as eggshells, bread crusts, vegetable peels, tea & coffee granules and paper towels.
Keep recycling bags accessible –
Nearly everything that is made of plastic or paper can be recycled, despite this, so many cosmetics, shampoo and plastic bottles, cereal boxes, and bottled water end up in the bin simply because there isn’t a recycling bin to spare. To thwart this, keep bags on each level of your home for easy access.
Be creative –
You can turn your recyclables into anything you want, with some creativity. Home decor, sentimental homemade gifts, and numerous other practical uses around the house. So before you throw something away, ask yourself (or google!) if it can be upcycled.
Be as digital as possible –
This one may be pretty self-explanatory, but we live in a world filled with technology, so try to take advantage of the amazing technology at your fingertips. Instead of using paper products, utilize email and online news articles, your smartphone calendar, pay your bills online, and try to be digital whenever possible.

You help close the recycling loop by buying new products made from recycled materials. There are thousands of products that contain recycled content. When you go shopping, ensure to look for products that can be easily recycled, and products that contain any recycled content.

Some of the common supermarket products that can be made with recycled content include:

Carpeting
Cereal boxes
Comic books
Egg cartons
Glass bottles
Washing up powder bottles
Nails
Newspapers
Paper towels
Rubbish bags

Why should I Recycle?

| 09.09.22

Recycling helps to conserve important raw materials and protects natural habitats for the future and reduces greenhouse gas emissions in several different ways. So when you recycle at home, you’re collecting and contributing to the processing of the materials that would alternatively be thrown away to waste or landfill and turning them into new products. There’s so many different benefits to recycling, and recycling at home requires such a trivial amount of time, nonetheless offers such a substantial benefit to you and your community as well as the overall environment.

In this day and age, we know being green is not only important but highly necessary, so any changes you can make to your environmental habits are helpful. Not all eco-friendly changes have to cost a great deal or take up too much time, as we know time is valuable, so if you start with the small changes, the big ones will come naturally. Recycling the pre-existing materials cuts down on new materials being used in addition to decreasing waste.

What Are The Benefits of Recycling?

Preserves natural resources such as timber, water and minerals
Upsurges economic safety by tapping a local source of materials
Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect any new and raw materials
Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills/oceans
Supports manufacturing and conserves valuable resources
Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries
And of course, it saves energy!

If something can’t be recycled, there could still be a way to repurpose it instead. Particular items can be cleaned and reused provided that they are in good condition. Some people reuse items themselves, or they may donate them so that others may benefit from their use. Examples of repurposing items could include things such as repurposing an old drawer into a pet bed or altering an old wooden ladder into a drying rack for your bathroom.

We understand that people lead busy lives, and as a result, convenience is something that’s highly important to many. However, making sure you take the time to educate yourself on a sustainable lifestyle, and how to make your day-to-day life that slightly more eco-friendly is vital. Of course reducing your usage of plastic is key, but it’s also important to extend that knowledge where possible, and doing this such as reading up on greenwashing, buying ethical fashion if you are able, and investing in sustainable and animal-friendly beauty products as well.

Start your recycling journey today, and reap the benefits! Happy recycling.

Health, Safety and Environment update

Uncategorized | 27.08.21

James MacPherson, GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager, provides an update.

Firstly we are happy to announce that GGF, FENSA and BFRC Recycling now cover Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex & Surrey. Companies is these counties can now have their PVCu frames collected on or off site at a date and time of their choosing.

This is a free service and all organisation taking part in the scheme will receive a certificate at the end of each year showing the tonnage recycled over the previous 12 months. At the same time installers can save money on skip hire each month by utilising this free collection service.

If you would like to request a collection please either complete the recycling form via the GGF, FENSA or BFRC Websites or contact our partners CNC Recycling at iward@cncrecycling.co.uk or 07932 645988.

Secondly, the GGF works closely with composites UK on the SIMPL committee to represent our Members and as a result of this vital relationship all GGF Members can attend their mental health webinar on 23^rd September, 12:30-13:30 free of charge, using the code SIMPLC50. Registration can be done via this link: https://compositesuk.co.uk/events/composites-uk-mental-healthwork

Finally a reminder to all Members to complete the HSE Survey and Data drive detailed below, they both will only take a matter of minutes and are vital to the GGF supporting you in the best way we can.

The Data Drive is how the GGF understands the industry performance for Health and Safety, we are required to collect this data and provide it back to the Health and Safety Executive in the UK therefore it is vital that all members complete this form. All data is confidential and will be presented with no identifying information.

Click here to complete the form

The GGF is undertaking a review of our offering and the Glass Charter and to make sure that the new offering and charter that we deliver is aligned with the members we are asking all members to complete our survey. Members that complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw of Health and Safety related prizes for your company worth up to 2k!

Click here to complete the survey.

If you require any support on health, safety and the environment, please contact James MacPherson via email healthandsafety@ggf.org.uk

GGF welcomes four new Members

Uncategorized | 08.07.21

The GGF welcomes four companies into Membership this month.

Alufold Direct Limited

AluFold Direct fabricates and delivers ‘everything aluminium,’ direct to site on fast lead times.

The AluFold Direct product range and service has been developed to help installers, builders and architects make the most of aluminium glazing. Their dedicated aluminium fabrication facility in Blackburn covers 35,000 sq. ft. and features the Aluminium Glazing Design Centre. It’s the only showroom and advice centre dedicated to aluminium glazing outside of London.

Unit 13, Philips Road

Whitebirk Industrial Estate

Blackburn, BB1 5AQ

https://www.alufolddirect.co.uk/

Adept Glaziers Limited

Adept Glaziers are a small highly skilled team of friendly, time served glaziers have a vast knowledge within the glazing industry and work to the highest standards.

Unit F2, Fiveways Business Units

Ponsanooth, TR3 7JQ

http://www.adeptglaziers.co.uk/

RRS Improvements Limited

RRS Improvements Ltd has grown from being a small family run business to a large established company, carrying out roofing, building work and home improvements throughout Glasgow and all over Scotland. With over 69 years’ experience within the industry they offer quality advice and work to the highest standards.

Maritime House, 143 Woodville Street

Glasgow, G51 2RQ

http://www.rrsimprovements.co.uk/

CNC Recycling Limited

They collect thousands of tonnes across the UK every year saving Installers and Fabricators money on landfill charges. This enables recycled materials to be fed back into the supply chain as a valuable secondary raw material to produce new, recycled windows and doors. CNC currently runs the GGF, FENSA and BFRC UPVC recycling schemes.

2 Vulcan Street, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AD

http://www.upvc-recycling.com/

Legal Updates – Health Safety and Environment

Health, Safety and Environment, Legislation, News | 25.06.21

GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager, James MacPherson provides updates on the legal side of Health, Safety and Environment.

As we start to see the relaxing of COVID restrictions we remember that there is much more going on in the world and the GGF will now start to provide members Legal updates to help you be more proactive.

Progress on Parliamentary Bills

In other areas, there remains the progress of three key bills to watch: The Fire Safety Bill, the Building Safety Bill and the Environment Bill.

The Fire Safety Bill

The Fire Safety Bill is (hopefully) nearing the end of its passage through Parliament. It is intended to clarify the scope of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) by clarifying that the fire safety obligations of the Responsible Person (usually owners or managers) of multi-occupancy residential buildings extend to the structure and external walls (including balconies and windows) and individual flat entrance doors that open into common parts.

The FSO as it stands applies to all non-domestic buildings, such as workplaces and commercial premises, but also to “the common areas of multi-occupied residential buildings.”

On 22 March, the Bill went back to the House of Commons for Lords amendments to be considered, where MPs rejected a move to give more protection to leaseholders and tenants in England from facing the bill for fire safety work on buildings.

MPs voted by a majority of 69 to remove the amendment that would have made developers, contractors and product manufacturers responsible, with the government paying the costs upfront before reclaiming them. [At time of writing] The Bill has returned to the House of Lords, where it is now in the final stages of its passage through Parliament, with ‘consideration of amendments’ underway.

GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager comment; – “as fire risk assessor in healthcare and housing in the previous role I can with confidence say that a clarification of the scope and obligations of the responsible person will be welcomed. How this will impact members could be two fold, from a product point of the view the technical team at GGF are keeping a keen eye on this. But from an Operational HSE point of view, this will make clear your duties as a responsible person of the building to manage the fire safety of your building.”

The Building Safety Bill

The Building Safety Bill makes provision for the development of a new Building Safety Regulator (BSR), which will ultimately be responsible for all major regulatory decisions made at key points during a building’s design, construction, occupation and refurbishment.

In February 2021, the Health and Safety Executive announced the appointment of a chief inspector of buildings to establish and lead the new BSR.

In this role Peter Baker, HSE’s current director of building safety and construction, will head up the Building Safety Regulator to deliver the new regime for high-risk buildings, oversee work to increase the competence of professionals working on buildings, and ensure effective oversight of the building safety environment. He will also be the first head of the building control profession, and lead the work to give independent, expert advice on building safety to industry, government, landlords and residents.

The GGF Technical and Health, Safety and Environment departments are monitoring both Building and Fire Safety bill closely.

The Environment Bill

The long-awaited Environment Bill, which was due to return to Parliament on 26 January, for the report stage, has been delayed again. The Government has confirmed that it will be rolled over into the next Parliamentary session.

Green campaigners have said the delay will harm action on air pollution and water quality, as well as other key issues. Ministers said the delay, which means the flagship bill is unlikely to pass before the autumn, was necessary because dealing with the Covid-19 crisis left too little parliamentary time for debate.

The government says it ‘remains fully committed to the environment bill.’ But in the meantime, the new environmental watchdog for England will be launched on an interim basis ahead of its formal establishment as part of the Environment Bill. From July, the new Interim Office for Environmental Protection will be set up in non-statutory form to provide independent oversight of the government’s environmental progress and to accelerate the foundation of the full body.

More on these, along with UK REACH and upcoming dates, below.

GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager commentary, “This bill is a big statement form the UK government that may have been criticized previously for not driving the environmental agenda. This delay is not great however we must consider the context of the last year and a half, and look forward to this bill moving forward.”

Health and Safety Legal Updates

Fire safety – consultation response. The government response to the public consultation on fire safety, which ran from July to October 2020, gives a summary of the responses received and sets out the next steps the government will take to strengthen fire safety for all regulated buildings.

These include:

Legislating through the Building Safety Bill to strengthen the Fire Safety Order in a number of key areas.

Delivering new regulations through Article 24 of the Fire Safety Order in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report recommendations.

Implementing changes to improve engagement between building control bodies and fire and rescue services.

On 17 March, the government also announced measures to strengthen fire safety, including unlimited fines for building owners who fire safety regulations under the Fire Safety Order and for anyone caught obstructing or impersonating a fire inspector.

The measures will amend the Fire Safety Order and will include a requirement for fire risk assessments to be recorded for each building and improve how fire safety information is handed over throughout the lifetime of a building.

UK Reach

The UK brought the European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation into law on 1 January 2021, as UK REACH.

UK REACH places equivalent responsibilities and standards on GB companies as they had under EU REACH.

Existing EU authorisation has been carried over into UK REACH – this is referred to as ‘grandfathering’.

Upcoming key dates Notifications to the HSE: 30 April 2021 is the deadline for GB holders of existing EU REACH registrations to provide basic information to HSE:

For UK companies wishing to benefit from the system of recognition of their EU REACH registration, or grandfathering: notification must be made within 120 days of the end of the transition period (30 April 2021).

This allows registrations that have been held by a UK entity between 29 March 2017 and the end of the transition period to be recognised by UK REACH.

For UK companies wishing to register substances that they source from European companies covered by EU REACH, that is, as an importer; and also for European and non-European manufacturers with an EU REACH registration wishing to appoint a UK-based Only Representative (OR): notification must be made within 300 days of the end of the transition period (28 October 2021). Following these notifications, companies have new deadlines to complete their UK REACH registrations according to their tonnage band.

The first stage will only contain basic information on substances.

The full registration must be submitted by these deadlines from 28 October 2021:

2 years to register:

Substances imported or produced at 1000 tonnes or more per year.

CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction) at 1 tonne or more.

Substances that are extremely toxic to aquatic organisms at 100 tonnes or more; and substances on the Candidate List for authorisation (as of 31 December 2020). 4 years to register:

Substances of 100 tonnes or more per year.

The substances on the Candidate List (as of 27 October 2023).

4 years to register:

Substances of 100 tonnes or more per year.

The substances on the Candidate List (as of 27 October 2023).

6 years to register

Substances imported or produced at more than 1 tonne per year.

Restrictions under new chemical regime announced for first time On 23 March, the Government laid out plans for restrictions to be initiated under the new chemical regulation system, UK REACH, to tackle risks posed by chemicals.

The launch of the UK REACH programme includes plans to initiate the restriction process on lead ammunition which is used widely in the shooting industry and causes harm to the environment, wildlife and people.

Certain harmful substances that can be found in tattoo inks and permanent make-up could also be restricted. The ink in tattoos can sometimes contain substances that can cause health effects, most commonly skin reactions, such as irritation or sensitization. The substances this restriction proposal will consider includes, but is not limited to, substances that can cause cancer, are dangerous to reproduction, skin sensitizers and irritants.

A restriction will be introduced if evidence shows an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment, and after a public consultation. The review of the evidence will be conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with support from the Environment Agency (EA). They will investigate the risk of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and consider how best to manage any identified risks.

PFAS are a group of over 9,000 different chemicals, some of which are already banned or highly restricted. In industry, these substances are used as stain repellents, coatings and fire-fighting foams. The chemicals in PFAS are extremely persistent in the environment; the substances can accumulate in animals and can also be toxic; this means PFAS are of growing concern for both human health and environmental reasons.

GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager comment; – “REACH is one mainly for the members that work in manufacturing environments that would import chemicals as part of their process, the changes are not hugely impactful but one to be aware of for sure.”

Environment and Energy

Reforms to boost recycling and fight plastic pollution – consultations issued.

Reforms that are aimed at boosting recycling, tackling plastic pollution and reducing litter were unveiled by the government in March, with proposals to overhaul the waste and resources sector.

Powers in the government’s Environment Bill could be used to make manufacturers more responsible for the packaging they produce and incentivise consumers to recycle more.

This includes:

A Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers Applies to Wales, England, and Northern Ireland

Consumers will be incentivised to take their empty drinks containers to return points hosted by retailers. Every year across the UK, consumers go through an estimated 14 billion plastic drinks bottles, nine billion drinks cans and five billion glass bottles.

The scheme would cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a separate scheme already under development in Scotland.

Views are being sought on:

How a deposit return scheme will operate

Scheme scope and design

Implementation timelines

Scheme enforcement

Comments should be sent by 4 June 2021.

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging UK wide basis

Manufacturers will pay the full costs of managing and recycling their packaging waste, with higher fees being levied if packaging is harder to reuse or recycle.

In 2019, approximately 11.7 million tonnes of packaging was placed on the UK market. It is essential that more of this is recyclable or reusable.

The scheme is being developed on a UK-wide basis.

Views are sought on how the scheme will operate, including:

Scheme design

Scheme governance

Implementation timelines

How the scheme will be enforced

The consultation period ends on 4 June 2021.

A third major reform will see the introduction of consistent recycling collections for all households and businesses in England. This will also be going out to consultation shortly.

Introduction of Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2022

This new tax will apply to plastic packaging manufactured in, or imported into the UK, that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic. Plastic packaging is packaging that is predominantly plastic by weight.

It will not apply to any plastic packaging which contains at least 30% recycled plastic, or any packaging which is not predominantly plastic by weight. Imported plastic packaging will be liable to the tax, whether the packaging is unfilled or filled.

Who is likely to be affected?

UK manufacturers of plastic packaging, importers of plastic packaging, business customers of manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging, and consumers who buy plastic packaging or goods in plastic packaging in the UK.

The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

This came into force 1 April 2021

Wales

These Regulations set the standard rate, lower rate and unauthorized disposals rate for landfill disposals tax chargeable on taxable disposals (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017) made on or after 1 April 2021.

The standard rate is £96.70 per tonne, the lower rate is £3.10 per tonne and the unauthorized disposals rate is £145.05 per tonne

Taxable disposals made on or after 1 April 2020 but before 1 April 2021 will remain subject to rates set by the Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/95 (W. 16)) as a result of the amendment made by regulation 4 of these Regulations.

Job Vacancy: GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Health, Safety and Environment, News | 03.03.20

Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Glass and Glazing Federation

Full time – permanent

London, SE1

Competitive salary + benefits

Some UK travel

Application deadline: 13^th March 2020.

The Glass and Glazing Federation is the industry’s leading trade body for companies that make, supply or fit glass and glazing products.

We are currently looking for a qualified Health, Safety and Environment Manager to provide expert advice and guidance to the Federation’s membership and employees.

As an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Manager, your role will be to promote excellent standards and implement a long term programme that will deliver continuous improvement of health, safety and environmental management to our membership and staff.

Reporting to the Managing Director, your key responsibilities will include:

Ensuring our members have access to the most current, accurate and relevant health and safety and environment information.
Working with the HSE and other government and industry agencies to ensure the prevailing interests of our members is considered.
Promoting the benefits of upcycling of glass and recycling of glazing components to the membership and the industry in general.
Lead on creating a culture of health and safety, underpinned by best practice.

The ideal candidate would be;

NEBOSH qualified
IOSH qualified
Proactive and customer focused
Experience in similar role
IT literate
Able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience from the glass & glazing, manufacturing and construction sector.

For a full job description and to apply contact humanresources@ggf.org.uk

GGF set for Glazing Summit

Events, News | 19.08.19

With the Glazing Summit almost here, headline sponsor the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is prepared for what promises to be an important and unique industry event.

The Glazing Summit takes place on Thursday, September 12 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham and organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing are putting the finishing touches to the one-day conference.

Hundreds of business leaders, from the industry’s most influential companies, will come together for a day of discussion and debate on the biggest challenges currently facing the sector.

As headline sponsor, the GGF will open proceedings, emphasizing the importance of Glazing Summit and touching the key work it is undertaking on behalf of and for the benefit of its members.

It’s the agenda, however, that the GGF is looking forward to the most, and it will be taking part in some of the panel discussions alongside its commercial companies, BFRC and FENSA, who are also partnering with the Glazing Summit.

Steve Rice MD GGF — Steve Rice, GGF Managing Director

Steve Rice, GGF Managing Director commented, “The Glazing Summit agenda outlines some of the major topics that we face as an industry and we are looking forward to the presentations and taking part in the panel discussions. In particular, the “Repercussions of Grenfell” session, that will address the changes to fire safety and building regulations in general.

With the GGF being highly proactive on gaining and relaying information on Brexit (with or without a deal), the presentation on ‘Navigating the Brexit Crisis,’ should be interesting as it will highlight economic views from different sectors within the industry.

Glazing Summit founder Andrew Scott has seen the event gather momentum since the agenda was announced.

“The pace has really picked up since we released our agenda and it is, quite rightly, proving a big draw. This year we have focused on delivering relevant and useful content for all attendees so it’s a must-attend event for all fabricators, installers and suppliers passionate about the sector and its future.”

Steve Rice added: “The Glazing Summit is an important and unique event for our industry as it brings together all parts of the glass and glazing supply chain, attracting almost everyone who is anyone in the sector. It’s why the GGF is delighted to be the headline sponsor and we are very much looking forward to September the 12^th.”

There are just a few tickets left for the Glazing Summit, so to make sure you don’t miss out call 01934 808293, email hello@glazingsummit.co.uk or visit https://www.glazingsummit.co.uk/

The agenda for the day

9:45am – Keynote: 2019 Insight Data ‘Window Industry Report’

Insight Data reveals the facts and figures that paint a surprising picture of the industry and point to the opportunities for growth that many have overlooked.

10am – Sustainability, recycling and an ocean of plastic

Leading experts discuss the role manufacturers and installers must play as we move towards more energy-efficient, sustainable homes and environmentally friendly products.

10:40am – Repercussions of Grenfell

As new regulations come into force, what does it mean for fabricators, installers and the glass industry?

11:45am – Keynote: Navigating the Brexit crisis

With Brexit looming and the government warning companies to brace themselves, we consider the implications for the fenestration industry.

Midday – Leaders Debate: Skills, Pricing and Rogue Traders…

A panel of industry leaders discusses how we tackle the skills shortage; how we reverse the ‘race to the bottom’ on price; and how we tackle Rogue Traders.

12:40pm – Building a world-class business

Adrian Webster, one of Britain’s leading speakers on business, shares his secrets to ‘scale up’ your business and profits.

2pm – Keynote: Marketing and Lead Generation: Lifeblood of the industry

We reveal the marketing and lead generation secrets that the most successful companies are using to buck the trends and drive growth and profitability – despite increased competition.

2.20pm – Is it time to get out, or scale-up?

A panel of finance, M&A and glazing industry experts reveal how companies – from local installers to major suppliers – can sell their business for maximum value or use acquisitions as a way of achieving significant growth and economies of scale.

3pm – Future Gazing: Tomorrow’s World

Industry leaders debate the future of the glass and glazing market, including what the industry will look like in three years’ time, the smart technology impact and how the industry must evolve to meet the challenges.

GGF represents UK at international convention

Events, News | 22.07.19

The GGF represented the UK industry by presenting and participating in international industry discussions at the 3^rd Annual Convention of the International Glass Associations.

Representatives from trade bodies from all over the world attended the two-day event in Venice with presentations and contributions from glass associations from South America, China, Australia, USA and Europe.

On attending the event, Kevin Buckley, GGF Group Chief Executive commented, “I was delighted to represent the GGF and the UK industry at this international event. Presenting to a like-minded audience who share common issues in their respective markets was interesting and the discussions that followed were most engaging.”

At the convention, one of the key proposals was to promote glass as a material to a worldwide audience with plans already underway for a “Year of Glass” in 2022. The initial draft proposal will be forwarded to the United Nations in New York outlining why glass is such an important material and worthy of such a prestigious accolade. This project is in its embryonic stages but one that is worth watching to see just how it can fully develop to raise the profile of the glass and glazing industry.

The GGF’s presentations at the convention highlighted to delegates the key political campaigns the Federation is running on energy efficiency, training and skills as well as fire safety. The presentation was well received and other topics covered during the event included glass and security, glass research, recycling and sustainability. As well as trade organisations, the convention also attracted members of the international trade media, academics and researchers.

Kevin Buckley summarised, “We have made a lot of interesting contacts at this unique event. Going forward our aim will be to make more of our relationships with the wider international glass community and to understand how other countries are dealing with similar issues to the GGF. It is an event we will be pleased to attend again in the future.”

Around the Trade Media

News | 19.03.19

Here’s our round up of some of the best stories from this week’s trade media:

Bullseye
Heart of the Industry Award for Mr Edgetech

GGP Magazine
Finding Fenestration: Building our Skills at The FIT Show

Glass News
Win your Windows Back Competition

Glazine
Skills retention tops the list of installer fears – survey

Clearview
Durham Visitor’s Centre – perfect blend of the contemporary and historic

Windows Active
Whatever floats your luxury houseboat?

Window News
End of late payments could be in sight

The Fabricator
Recycling Packaging Campaign

Fenestra Build
Significant Shift from EU to UK for SME Manufacturers

Deceuninck Limited

| 18.09.17

Deceuninck helps build a sustainable home. Based on our core technologies of PVC extrusion and patented Twinson material, we create innovative building solutions for windows & doors, outdoor living, roofline & cladding, and interior. Our solutions meet today’s demand for timeless and elegant design, while striving to achieve the lowest possible ecological footprint.

The window and door systems we design and manufacture feature high insulation values for the best energy performance and long-lasting, colour-fast finishes for years of low maintenance.
Our outdoor living solutions feature our remarkable, PEFC-certified Twinson. This innovative and 100% recyclable material combines the best qualities of wood and PVC.
Deceuninck’s roofline and cladding range contributes to higher insulating values, is low maintenance and adds long-lasting elegance to homes and office buildings. When combined with insulation, Deceuninck’s cladding products present the perfect total concept for a well-insulated and comfortable home.
For interior applications, we offer a wide range of PVC window boards, wall and ceiling covering products available in contemporary as well as traditional styles, and a broad variety of Deceuninck colours and finishes.

Not only do our products contribute to a sustainable home, they are designed and manufactured according to a controlled closed loop philosophy that includes a service life of 50 years or more, as well as recycling and reuse at end of life.

Deceuninck is one of the top 3 players in Europe in its sector. We are active in more than 75 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, and are home to 2,821 employees – of which 670 in Belgium – working in 35 production and/or sales facilities. Deceuninck is listed on the Euronext stock exchange, and realised worldwide sales of over 558 million euro in 2010.

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Ecology: We are here to help you build a home that is more energy-efficient to live in.
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