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The GGF is delighted to welcome Slimline Glazing & Aluminium Systems into Membership.

Slimline Glazing & Aluminium Systems brings concepts in structural glazing, aluminium design and manufacturing into reality and is at the forefront of the specialist glass market with unique and contemporary design innovations.

From glass bridges and staircases to free-standing external glass structures, Slimline Glazing delivers seamless structural solutions from design through to installation. Being justifiably proud of their reputation in the sector, Slimline offers the highest level of expertise and customer satisfaction and with an in-house architect and preferred building contractors they are able to handle projects of any size in commercial and domestic markets.

On joining the Federation, Abigail Chapman, Company Secretary of Slimline commented, “We are pleased to join the GGF and we aim to take full advantage of key benefits such as the technical support, sharing and gaining market knowledge and the multiple networking opportunities provided by the GGF.”

Richard Hearn, GGF Head of Membership and Training added, “We are delighted that Slimline has joined the Federation and look forward to mutual benefits.”

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We recently visited Lancing Glass Works to present their team with a special award recognising four decades – and counting – of continuous GGF Membership.

GGF Member Lancing Glass Works specialises in the supply and installation of double glazed windows and conservatories for domestic and commercial customers, as well as a wide range of replacement doors, splashbacks for the kitchen and mirrors. Based in Lancing, it covers all areas throughout Sussex including Worthing and Brighton.

The company was started by current Managing Director Mark Goldsmith’s stepfather in 1972 and when the Glass and Glazing Federation was formed in 1977, Lancing Glass Works became one of its original Members.

Celebrating our Founder Members

As part of the Federation’s 40th Anniversary celebrations in 2017, we held a special event to recognise those that have been with us since day one – our Founder Members.

We were glad to be joined by representatives of many of our Founder Members on the day, however as some companies were unable to attend we’re making sure to deliver their special awards in person.

Richard Hearn, GGF Head of Membership and Training, recently visited the team at Lancing Glass Works and presented Managing Director Mark Goldsmith and Director Tony Jefferson with their GGF Founder Member award.

Speaking from the company’s premises where thank-you letters from satisfied customers are proudly displayed, Mark said, “It was a real pleasure to receive this award and a real honour to receive this from the Glass and Glazing Federation.”

Mark explained that the majority of their business comes from customer referrals and this year has been very busy. He added, “We have a great team who continuously support our customers to give them the best possible service.”

Richard Hearn commented, “It is easy to see why Lancing Glass Works has a long and successful history as customer satisfaction is at the heart of their ethos.”

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A GGF Member company has been recognised for the unique role it played in helping FENSA register an unprecedented 13 millionth installation earlier this year.

DG Solutions draws on a range of PVCu windows, doors, porches, conservatories and roofline products as well as a wealth of industry experience to deliver bespoke solutions for its clients.

The GGF Member company has offices across the South of England and this June it installed six windows and two doors at a property in Oxfordshire. Little did it know it had just completed the 13 millionth installation to be registered through the FENSA self-certification scheme for replacement doors and windows.

It was a highly anticipated milestone for FENSA and one celebrated as both symbolic of the great work done every day by its members and evidence of its status as the largest and longest serving Competent Person Scheme in the fenestration industry.

Recognition for a special installation

Anda Gregory, Managing Director of FENSA, visited the team at DG Solutions to present Business Manager Thomas Ward with a special certificate recognising his company’s landmark installation.

Anda commented, “I was delighted to meet DG Solutions and award our special Certificate of Achievement for carrying out the 13 millionth installation in FENSA’s history. It is recognition of the great work that both DG Solutions and FENSA do to ensure homeowners have their windows legally installed to high professional standards.”

Thomas said that it was marvellous to discover that DG Solutions had processed the lucky 13 millionth FENSA registration.

He commented, “This accolade is just the icing on the cake following a lot of hard work in the restructuring of our business model and product offering, which we hope will move the company to the next level.”

Reaping the rewards of FENSA membership

DG Solutions has more than 30 years’ experience in the replacement window and door industry and has built a strong reputation by delivering excellent customer service alongside an extensive range of products and services.

Though a FENSA installer since 2012, the company continues to discover new ways to benefit from its FENSA membership.

Thomas explained, “We are now starting to take greater advantage of the free BFRC opt-in for FENSA members, meaning we can use our manufacturers’ energy rated products and brand them as our own rated products. I have no doubt this will give us a further edge in the market place.”

FENSA celebrates its members

For FENSA, the registration of 13 million installations over just sixteen years signals the efficacy of a scheme founded at the request of Government in 2002.

Chris Beedel, Director of Membership, commented, “This achievement highlights how successful the scheme has become in a relatively short period of time. It also shows the coverage and trust in the FENSA brand and the loyalty of FENSA members. We have 6000 installer companies who clearly want to maintain high industry standards by ensuring their homeowners have legally and professionally installed windows and doors.”

FENSA, a GGF Group company, was established as a Competent Person Scheme in response to Building Regulations for double glazing companies in England and Wales. As the market leader, FENSA is the largest and longest established Competent Person Scheme within the replacement window and door industry. Its role for FENSA members is to enable companies to self-certify compliance under the Building Regulations without the need for a separate assessment from Building Control.

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The GGF is pleased to announce that Mark Austin, Marketing Director of Hazlemere Windows, has been confirmed as GGF Vice-President by the GGF Board.

Mark, who is also the Chairman of the GGF Window and Door Group, was elected for the vice-presidency by his fellow members of the Home Improvement Executive and takes on the role with immediate effect. As Vice-President, Mark represents the Home Improvement side of the industry on the GGF Board.

Mark has a solid background in working with membership organisations. During his time working as a Director in the football industry (for Wycombe Wanderers and QPR), Mark was Chairman of the southern region of the Marketing Managers Association (MMA) and he has also chaired quarterly meetings of commercial managers from the Premier League, Championship, Leagues One & Two. As Chairman of the MMA, he also attended the national The Institute of Football Management & Administration (IFMA) quarterly executive meetings.

In 2008, Mark joined Hazlemere Window Company Ltd – a family owned and independently run double glazing manufacturer & installer of high quality bespoke aluminium windows, doors, conservatories, orangeries, brise soleil and curtain walling. The company also supplies and fits UPVC windows, doors, conservatories, orangeries and Roofline, along with roof lantern lights, secondary glazing and solid roof conservatories.

At Hazlemere Windows, Mark works in the Commercial Division doing Marketing for the Retail & Trade Division, along with promoting the Group’s six websites, plus its showrooms in High Wycombe and Welwyn Garden City.

On accepting the role of GGF Vice-President, Mark commented: “I am pleased to have been elected as GGF Vice-President and happy to represent and express Members’ interests and concerns across all the sectors within the industry. I would also encourage each member company to get the maximum from their GGF annual membership fee by ensuring they get a return on their investment through benefits such as networking at the numerous meetings and events the GGF organises all over the country. I’d also like to Members to take full advantage of all the marketing and PR tools offered free to Members via the members area on the new GGF website.”

In his role as Vice-President, Mark will support the current GGF President John Agnew until 31st December 2019 when John’s tenure expires. Both roles are purely voluntary ones, along with all the other elected Directors who sit on the GGF Board.

Mark summarised: “It is fairly well known that the GGF has had a lot of personnel changes over the last few years as it has been going through a restructuring and governance review. It now needs a period of stability, something I aim to assist with. There are now several new Directors on the GGF Board, blessed with decades of experience in the Glazing Industry, so with them and the rest of the dedicated volunteer elected GGF Directors I hope we can steer the GGF ship into less choppy waters and revitalise what is at heart a superb organisation with over 40 years of history.”