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Fire Resistant Glazing Training? Book Your Place Now!

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As part of the GGF’s “Training the Industry” programme, all specialist glaziers and installers who work with fire resistant glazing systems are encouraged to book their places with the first course taking place on 27 February at the GGF Offices.

This Fire Resistant Glazing Training course covers the theoretical knowledge required to work alongside practical experience. The course will provide glaziers with the highest quality knowledge and information on fire safety covering both products and installations. The course is also aimed to empower successful candidates with the knowledge to explain to others on site the importance of the correct selection and installation of fire resistant glazing.

Adrian Blaydon, GGF Technical Officer and Secretary of the GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG) is leading the course and urged all companies responsible for the specification and installation fire resistant glazing to attend the course.

“This course is designed to give installers not only an appreciation of the function and importance of fire-resistant glazing but also the practical knowledge to properly apply and install fire-resistant glazing.”

The course contents will cover:

  • The behaviour of glass in fire
  • What is fire resistance?
  • Types of fire-resistant glass
  • Regulations and Responsibilities
  • Importance of the glazed system
  • Evidence of performance
  • Product stamps
  • Information available

At the end of the course, all attendees will be given a certificate of attendance for their own and/or their companies records.

Adrian summarised, “Following the tragedy of Grenfell Tower, it should go without saying that it is essential for installers to know how critical fire safety is, from our research we know that poor installation can lead to catastrophic failures, so ensuring installers are aware of best practice is key. If you feel you or your colleagues’ knowledge of fire resistant glazing is lacking, then I would advise that you book on the course as soon as possible.”

Fire Resistant Glazing Training

Course dates in 2019
27 February
30 April
12 June
18 September

Venues: GGF Accredited Training Centre, Southwark, London

Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ggf-accredited-fire-resistant-glazing-training-tickets-55914036388

Find out more info here: https://www.ggf.org.uk/training/fire-resistant-glazing-training/

Download Fire Resistant Glazing Best Practice Guide here: https://www.ggf.org.uk/publications/fire-resistant-glazing-publications/

New applications to join the GGF this week

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The following companies have recently applied to become Members of the Glass and Glazing Federation.

Clearview Glaziers Company Limited

9 Wainman Road
Woodston
Cambridgeshire
Peterborough PE2 7BU
www.clearviewglaziers.com
Director: Robin Squibb

Styles of Bath Limited

Styles of Bath Limited
Headquarters Road
Westbury BA13 4TJ
www.stylesofbath.co.uk
Directors: Alexander Hunt, Adam Bennett

If you would like to provide comment on any of these GGF Membership applications, please email membership@ggf.org.uk.

Clear Thinking (Software) Ltd

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Software for glass companies, manufacturers of double glazed sealed units, flat glass processors, glaziers, etc.

Glass Office – invoicing, labels, delivery notes, production planning, georgian and lead layouts, accounting, etc.

Glassave – Glass optimisation, racking and sorting, links to automatic glass cutting tables, spacer benders, etc.

  • Software for glass companies
  • Glass optimiser
  • Glass labels and invoicing
  • Low tack, peelable labels for glass

Express Glazing Contractors Ltd

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Commercial Glaziers – for all Glass, Glazing and Window Films- 24/7.

Emergency Number: 020 7619 6900 (24hrs) – but Normal Office Hours for technical enquiries.

24 Hour Emergency repairs. Tender Work, Reactive Maintenance, Site Work, Express Service, Free survey with advice & estimates.

Please email us at :- sales@expressglazingcontractors.co.uk

Please see our website for all our services offered at :- www.expressglazingcontractors.co.uk

  • Reactive Maintenance & Planned Refurbishments
  • Emergency Glazing (24 hours) – GGF Approved
  • Free Advice, Measures, Surveys and Estimates
  • Technical Projects (large scale and/or technical knowledge)
  • General Glazing, Glass, Mirrors, Window Film

ONE OF THE LARGEST GLAZING COMPANIES IN THE UK

Here for all your Glass, Glazing and Applied Window Films requirements, 24-hour emergency repairs, tender work, maintenance contracts, site work, express service, advice & estimates.

Express Glazing Contractors was formed in the late 1970’s, and over the years we have had to live up to the name “Express”, which being conveniently situated in Central London, allows us to offer a prompt and competitive service.

Express Glazing Contractors experience, together with their products and services, is extensive being built over many years through economics highs and lows, storms, civil disturbances, terrorist attacks, working from the top of the highest buildings, to below ground, whilst providing a professional and rapid service of glass, glazing and applied window film to their diverse range of customers.

From initial enquiries to specifications, Express take over the project or emergency completely and see it through to a satisfactory, reliable and prompt completion.

The GGF Glossary

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The Glass and Glazing Industry has thousands of products and components as well as companies. Due to its size and diverse nature, it’s also full of jargon and terminology that quite often varies from region to region, country to country, sector to sector and even in some companies from colleague to colleague.

The GGF Glossary is here to help anyone who needs help in understanding it all. It is by no means exhaustive and the GGF is aiming to update this page regularly. If you have and addition or feel something is missing then please contact the GGF and we’ll include it in the GGF Glossary.

Term Definition
Acoustic Glass : Glass that has been treated to improve it’s soundproofing qualities 
Annealed Glass :Annealing is a process of slowly cooling hot glass after it’s been formed, to relieve residual internal stresses that could cause breakage during manufacture. Annealing glass improves it’s durability 
Approved Documents :  The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government publishes guidance called ‘Approved Documents’ on ways to meet building regulations. These contain:
– general guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with the building regulations
– practical examples and solutions on how to achieve compliance for some of the more common building situations
Argon gas :  Double and triple glazed windows, commonly have argon gas between the panes to improve insulation and soundproofing. Argon gas is put into the glazing units because it is denser than air and therefore has greater insulating values than air. 
Astrigal bars :  These are thin wooden moudlings placed on glass to create a period look. They are often used to create the traditional Georgian window look.
Awning windows :  These are casement windows that are hinged at the top of the frame. 
Building Regulations : Building regulations in the United Kingdom are statutory instruments or statutory regulations that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval is required for most building work in the UK. Building regulations that apply across England and Wales are set out in the Building Act 1984 while those that apply across Scotland are set out in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.
British Standards :  British Standards are the standards produced by the BSI Group which is incorporated under a royal charter (and which is formally designated as the national standards body (NSB) for the UK). The BSI Group produces British Standards under the authority of the charter with the key objective being to set up national standards of quality for goods and services. 
Casement window : A casement is a window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges at the side. They are used singly or in pairs within a common frame, in which case they are hinged on the outside. Casement windows are often held open using a casement stay. Windows hinged at the top are referred to as awning windows, and ones hinged at the bottom are called hoppers. 
Construction Products Regulation :Often abbreviated to CPR, the Construction Products Regulation was started in 2013 under the EU but was fully integrated into UK legislation in 2019. This guidance is about placing construction products on the GB market. The GB market refers to England, Wales and Scotland. There is a separate Construction Products Regulation for Northern Ireland. Also in the Republic of Ireland, the CPR is under the EU. The CPR is the legislation that underpins CE Marking and UKCA marking of constrcution products.  
Composite doors : Composite doors are made of a selection of materials often including core products such as timber and  uPVC. Each material is chosen for its specific properties with the aim being that when combined they will make doors stronger and more durable. 
Curtain wall : A curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, it’s purpose being to keep the weather out and the occupants in. Since the curtain wall is non-structural, it can be made of lightweight materials, thereby reducing construction costs. Glass is commonly used as the curtain wall this offers the advantage of increased natural light. In some cases glass curtain walling can also be used to describe full floor to ceiling glass panels installed in an building’s interior. This is common in office spaces and commercial buildings. 
Double glazing :  Windows which have two layers of glass with a space between them, designed to reduce loss of heat and exclude noise.
Double hung :  Often used to describe a sash window that has two vertical sliding sashes within the larger window frame. Each sliding sash closes/opens a different part of the opening and usually has counterweight on each side.
Emergency glazing : This is a common description when a window or door has been broken or damaged and requires an emergency glazing company to make safe, either by replacement or boarding up until a replacement can be installed. The GGF criteria for emergency glazing companies is that they operate at all times (24/7, every day of the year). 
Emissivity : The emissivity of a glass surface is its effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal radiation. Many glass manufacturers reduce emissivity by coating glass, allowing heat to remain inside the house and also to prevent solar heat coming into a property and causing overheating.   
Energy ratings : These are used to assess the total energy performance of products such as windows and doors in the same way that household goods like fridges are energy rated using the rainbow label system. A window or door energy rating will not only measure the total energy loss, as a U-value does, but also the energy gain and the air leakage through the window or door. In the UK British Fenstration Rating Council are the leading company when it comes to window and door energy ratings. 
Fabrication : Fabrication is the manufacturing process of cutting and assembling the window profiles (frames) together and adding hardware (handles, hinges, locks) along with weatherseals and gaskets to make a finished window (or door)
Fan lights :  A fan light is a glazed opening above a doorframe or above the lintel in a doorframe. It is usually designed to allow natural light into a hallway or darker area of a building.
Fenestration : This is the process of positioning, installing and fixing a window, door or skylight in an opening in any type of building.
Fire-resistant glazing : Fire Rated Glass (also known as Fire Resistant Glass) is specialist glass that has been proven to provide a period protection against fire during a Fire Resistance Test. Fire resistant glass is used in Fire Resistant Glazing systems (with special fire resistant seals and components). Fire resistant glazing systems will only work to maximum performance if installed correctly. Certain types of fire rated glass will also provide a degree of protection (insulation) against the heat of a fire.
Float glass Float glass is a sheet of glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten metal, typically tin, although lead and other various low-melting-point alloys have been used in this process. This method gives the sheet uniform thickness and very flat surfaces. Float glass is the most commonly used glass in modern glazing (windows/doors/conservatories and curtain walling)   
Glazier :A tradesman responsible for cutting, installing, and removing glass. They also refer to blueprints to figure out the size, shape, and location of the glass in the building. Glaziers may work with glass in various surfaces and settings, such as cutting and installing windows, doors, shower doors, skylights, storefronts, display cases, mirrors, facades, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Heat soaking :   Heat soaking. The process involves placing the tempered glass inside a chamber and raising the temperature to approximately 290ºC to accelerate nickel sulfide expansion. The process reduces the risk of spontaneous breakage.
Heritage windows :  A heritage window is a type of window that has been manufactured specifically to be installed in a heritage building or building within a conservation area. These type of windows are made with modern materials and used as replica or close to replica replacements for the original windows in historic (usually 100 years or older) buildings
Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) :An insulating glass unit (IGU) consists of two or more glass panes separated by a vacuum or gas-filled space to reduce heat transfer in and out of a building. A window with insulating glass is commonly known as double glazing or a double-paned window, triple glazing or a triple-paned window, or even quadruple glazing or a quadruple-paned window, depending upon how many panes of glass are used in its construction. IGUs are often referred to as “sealed units”.
Krypton gas :  An inert gas commonly used to fill small air spaces (cavities) between glass panes, resulting in improved year-round thermal performance. Krypton gas is sometimes mixed with Argon gas to fill the vacuum between glass panes in the production of insulated glass units.
Laminated Glass : This type of safety glass holds together when shattered. In the event of breaking, it is held in place by an interlayer, typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), or Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), between its two or more layers of glass. The interlayer keeps the layers of glass bonded even when broken, and its high strength prevents the glass from breaking up into large sharp pieces. This produces a characteristic “spider web” cracking pattern when the impact is not enough to completely pierce the glass. 
Lantern (roof lantern) : Architectural lanterns are part of a larger roof and provide natural light into the space or room below. In relation to glass and glazing these are products that have a similar affect as skylights (roof windows) 
Lightwell : a lightwell, sky-well, or air shaft is an unroofed external space provided within a large building to allow light and air to reach what would otherwise be a dark or unventilated area. Lightwells may be lined with glazed bricks to increase the reflection of sunlight within the space
Low E Glass : Low E stands for Low Emissivity. This is where glass has been treated to reduced energy being emitted from a building or into a building through panes of glass. 
MullionA mullion is a vertical element that forms a division between units of a window or screen, or is used decoratively. When dividing adjacent window units its primary purpose is a rigid support to the glazing of the window. Its secondary purpose is to provide structural support to an arch or lintel above the window opening. Horizontal elements separating the head of a door from a window above are both a head jamb and horizontal mullion and are called transoms.
Processors (Glass) Companies that buy flat glass and then put it through a process to make it perform differently. For example, to make it toughened glass through thermally heating.) 
Profiles These are the lengths of framing created by systems houses and framing manufacturers and are supplied to fabricators to trim and develop into window frames.
R-value : the R-value is the term used for thermal resistance in a material. It is a measure of how well a two-dimensional barrier, such as a layer of insulation, a window or a complete wall or ceiling, resists the conductive flow of heat. R-value is the temperature difference per unit of heat flux needed to sustain one unit heat flux between the warmer surface and colder surface of a barrier under steady-state conditions.
Rooflight : A window built into a roof and sometimes referred to as a sky light. These are usually installed to increase natural light into an area (such as a loft) where there may not be much natural daylight.
Roofline : This is a generic description for the products that are installed at the edges of roofs and include fascia boards, soffits, bargeboards, antefixes and cladding that forms the frontage immediately below the roof and the eaves of many homes and building.
Sash windows : A sash window or hung sash window is made of one or more movable panels, or “sashes”. The individual sashes are traditionally paned windows but can now contain an individual insulated glass unit to create a double glazed sash window.
Security glass : This is a specialist type of glass that prevents easy breakage and makes it difficult for burglars or intruders to enter a property. Security glass can be toughened glass (sometimes known as tempered glass), laminated glass or wire mesh glass (glass with wire mesh inside sometimes known as Georgian wire glass – not so common today).
Secondary glazing : This is a glazing system that is installed inside a property when there are restrictions to replace the exterior windows. Secondary glazing often installed in historic buildings and is fixed to the sill inside the building. It
Self-cleaning glass : Self-cleaning glass is a specific type of glass with a coated external surface that keeps itself free of dirt and grime. The field of self-cleaning coatings on glass is divided into two categories: hydrophobic and hydrophyllic. These two types of coating both clean themselves through the action of water, the former by rolling droplets and the latter by sheeting water that carries away dirt. Hydrophilic coatings based on titania (titanium dioxide), however, have an additional property: they can chemically break down absorbed dirt in sunlight. This is often an option for hard to access windows.
Sight line :The perimeter of a window opening that admits daylight into living and work areas. 
Single glazing :A window that has one pane of glass. This type of glazing is usually found in older windows and is the least energy efficient glazing option. 
Skylights : A description often used for roof windows or rooflights
Solar gain : Solar gain (also known as solar heat gain or passive solar gain) is the increase in thermal energy in a building as the glass (in a window) absorbs solar radiation via sunlight. This can cause overheating in a building.
Spacer bar : A spacer bar is the thin hollow aluminium frame that separates the two glass panes in a double glazed window. The spacer bar is bonded to the glass panes via a primary and secondary seal, creating an airtight cavity enabling it to be filled with air or gas to reduce heat and sound transfer.
Tilt and turn : Tilt and turn windows can be opened fully like a casement window (inwards) or they can be tilted from the bottom so that the top of the window is angled into the room, giving a smaller opening for ventilation. The tilted opening also has the added benefit of increased security and safety as no one can fit through the gap.
Trickle ventilator : A trickle ventilator (sometimes called trickle vent) is a very small opening in a window that allows small amounts of ventilation in spaces intended to be naturally ventilated when major elements of the design – windows, doors, etc., are otherwise closed. Trickle vents are used extensively in the UK and Europe and are integrated into window frames to provide minimum ventilation requirements for naturally ventilated spaces.
Toughened glass :Tempered or toughened glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass. 
Triple glazing : A insulated glass unit or window that has three panes of glass with two spaces (vacuums) separating the panes. The vacuums are usually filled with argon gas to reduce heat loss. Triple glazing can offer great security and can be more effective for thermal performance.
UPVC :UPVC is an abbreviation or Unplasticized PolyVinyl Chloride and is a rigid, chemically resistant form of PVC used for pipework, window frames, and other structures. UPVC is sometimes referred to as PVC-U or plastic or PVC when describing double glazing.
U-Value :  U-values measure how effective a material is an insulator. The lower the U-value is, the better the material is as a heat insulator. U-values are generally used to describe the thermal performance glazing/windows.
Vertical sliders :  Another name for a double hung sash window
Warm edge : A warm edge spacer is a type of spacer bar used in insulated glazing. It separates the panes of glass in double or triple glazing, or curtain walling and seals off the air cavity between each. Recent warm edge spacers are generally made from plastics, although stainless steel can meet the definition.
WER (Window Energy Rating) :  A rating systems led by the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC), that reviews the whole energy performance of a window, including all of its components. Ratings can go from highest triple A to lowest F and is presented in the rainbow labelling style often seen in white goods such as refrigerators
Window Film :  Window film is a thin laminate film that can be installed to the interior or exterior of glass surfaces in the interior or exterior in homes and buildings. It’s often used to increase privacy, solar control, safety and security or to block out strong sunlight.
Window film should be installed by professional service companies to ensure best performance.

GGF LAUNCHES NEW FIRE RESISTANT GLAZING VIDEO

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The video is now available to view online on the GGF website and visually shows the effects of why Fire Resistant Glazing should be used and just as importantly why it should be installed correctly.

Fire-resistant glass has been designed to protect lives and prevent fire damage to property and should be an important part of any building where there is a fire safety risk. Getting the specification and installation right is critical. Fire easily exposes any weaknesses. And risks simply must not be taken – as this new GGF video shows.

Kevin Hulin, Chairman of the GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group, commented “The new video clearly demonstrates the potentially catastrophic effect when normal glazing is used instead of fire resistant glazing as part of a building’s fire prevention strategy. Fire resistant glazing systems that have been fire tested and third party accredited, provide cost effective protection for people’s safety and for buildings in the event of a fire breaking out.”

You can watch the new GGF video ‘Getting It Right vs. Getting It Wrong’ online https://www.ggf.org.uk/groups/fire-resistant-glazing-group/video

To find out more about the GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group please visit the Group page https://www.ggf.org.uk/group/fire-resistant-glazing-group

GGF Training is currently running Fire Resistant Glazing Installer Training courses for installers of fire-resistant glazing, not to describe how to carry out glazing but to give an appreciation of why best practice aspects are particularly important. It provides glaziers with a risk-based approach for avoiding mistakes, in line with the latest legislation; and prepares them with the explanations required in describing to clients, and those responsible for buildings, why important aspects require particular care and consideration. 

To register your interest in attending a Fire Resistant Glazing course, please do not hesitate to visit the GGF Training website; https://www.ggftraining.com/training/fire-resistant-glazing-training . Specific details (dates, venues, costs, locations) can be found under the Course Search & Booking section with additional course dates and locations to be released shortly.

 

FIRE RESISTANT GLAZING TRAINING INITIATIVE ACKNOWLEDGED BY G15 AWARDS

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On hearing the news Giles Willson, GGF Managing Director commented, “This is very positive for all connected with the GGF and in particular those who have developed the course to this level over many years of hard work. It makes the G15 awards even more special this year for the GGF.”

GGF Training is currently running the Fire Resistant Glazing Installer Training courses for installers of fire-resistant glazing, not to describe how to carry out glazing but to give an appreciation of why best practice aspects are particularly important. It provides glaziers with a risk-based approach for avoiding mistakes, in line with the latest legislation; and prepares them with the explanations required in describing to clients, and those responsible for buildings, why important aspects require particular care and consideration.

The training development is effectively the glass and glazing sector’s response to Government following the 2010 Fire Futures review which signalled Government intent to take a step back in favour of encouraging the fire safety sector itself to take on greater responsibility for fire safety in practice. 

The drive for the programme comes from the specialist Fire Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG), who recognised a need for the sector to promote the core elements of best practice for fire-resistant glazing, partly for better and more informed specification, partly because of disturbing developments from generalist contracting and jobbing builders in disregarding some of the most basic precautions and controls. 

The FRGG has worked on the project for a few years because of the importance of installing fire resistant glazed systems correctly. The FRGG’s aim is for all those responsible for fire safety in a building and for companies in the wider industry to recognise the essential need for all fire resistant glazing to be installed correctly.”

The training has been developed to underline the specialist knowhow of the glass and glazing sector and demonstrate its leadership in establishing best practice in what is an important fire safety consideration in the public interest. The depth of knowledge and experience available in the UK through the GGF is of high standing concerning the behaviour of glass in fire and the technical development of fire-resisting glass and glazing.  The GGF provides a unique single point of contact.  That also includes input from career glass technologists who have detailed practical involvement in the standards and wider discussions concerning the fire safety principles applying to the design and use of buildings. 

Rebecca Healy, Development Manager, GGF Training, commented, “As the facilitator for this unique course, GGF Training is pleased to be nominated as a finalist, but the real credit is with the GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group who have developed this initiative for the specialist glazing trade to help build skills and knowledge in this important sector.”

Giles Willson added, “Almost two years ago the GGF Group formed GGF Training Ltd., to fill the huge training gaps in our industry. It is a great achievement for all involved, to be finalists in this category in such a short time. The Fire Resistant Glazing Installer Training Initiative also raises the standing of the sector by demonstrating a responsible and quality-conscious commitment to fire safety in buildings. Nobody else is providing this type of training and no other organisation has put together such impartial and independent supporting documents, with the depth of practical industry knowledge they contain. We are pleased the work has been recognised in the G15 Awards but most importantly, we are delighted the training is currently available to help the industry, to raise standards and the awareness of the importance of fire resistant glazing and its correct installation.”   

To support the entry for the G15 Awards, GGF Training in conjunction with the Fire Resistant Glazing Group provided;

1)    The Fire Resistant Glazing Installer Training Certificate                                                                        Given to all candidates who successfully completed the course.

2)    The Fire Safety Video                                                                                                            Fire resistant glazing – “Getting it right, or getting it wrong” – which shows the effective performance of a fire-resistant glazed door and screen when correctly installed, contrasted with the catastrophe that follows from an unsuitable door and screen.  

 

3)    GGF Standard for “The specification and installation of fire-resistant barriers containing glass for resistance against the passage of fire and products of combustion.”    This is a key trade standard, containing summary sections that define the key considerations at each stage.   

 

4)    The development of a GGF accredited register of trained installers                         This will be inserted into the GGF trade website in 2015   

 

5)    A PowerPoint training presentation                                                                          Enabling distance webinars (e-learning) on the topic with full explanation of the Fire Resistant Glazing Group’s six point code of governing principles.

 

6)    Awareness of the Fire Resistant Glazing Group’s six point code of core governing principles for all fire-resistant glass and glazing systems, covering:

1. System Testing

2. Installation

3. Identification and Traceability

4. Quality Control

5. Third Party Product Certification

6. Competency and Training

The G15 Awards and Gala Dinner takes place on Friday 27 November at Park Lane Hilton, London.

For more information please visit; https://www.g-awards.com/

To register your interest in attending a Fire Resistant Glazing course, please do not hesitate to visit the GGF Training website; https://www.ggftraining.com/training/fire-resistant-glazing-training . Specific details (dates, venues, costs, locations) can be found under the Course Search & Booking section with additional course dates and locations to be released shortly.

 

GGF UNVEILS POST-ELECTION PLANS

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With the General Election being arguably the most unpredictable in British political history there are numerous potential outcomes; from majority and minority victories to various formal or informal coalitions in the event of a hung parliament.

With so much to consider, it would be fair to assume that planning for the post-election outcome would be an extremely difficult task for any organisation never mind the GGF.  However, with the help of GK Strategy (the political consultancy and advisory firm), the GGF has formulated a clear and viable political PR/lobbying plan that will raise the GGF Members’ concerns to whichever political party (or parties) forms the Government.

Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive commented, “Firstly, no matter what form the next Government takes, our plan is to ensure our voice is heard and that we continue to engage with the key influencers and decision makers. For over five years, we have worked hard to take our campaign messages directly to cabinet ministers, government departments and officials. This will remain our priority.”

Glass and Glazing Federation

Political Engagement Plan 2015/16  

  • Broad objectives

–       To ensure the GGF’s voice is heard in local and central Government

–       To continue to engage with key influencers and decision makers directly

–       To lobby on behalf of GGF Members the five ongoing campaigns in 2015

–       To listen to Members concerns on current and forthcoming policies, legislation and regulations

  • Targets (key influencers and decision makers)

–       Cabinet Ministers

–       Shadow Ministers and parliamentarians who may be GGF campaign champions

–       Government officials (civil servants)

–       Key Government departments

–       Other authorities and related organisations

–       Media

  • Quarterly reviews

With the GGF’s political advisers GK Strategy, quarterly reviews of the GGF’s messages to ensure they are aligned with the campaigns’ objectives and priorities.

  • Honing the messages

The GGF will tailoring and refine the broad campaign messages for specific communications to key targets.

  • Communicating the messages

Identifying and using appropriate methods, platforms and channels of PR/communication will be selected for media opportunities. (Including print, broadcast and online/social media).

  • Meeting key MPs and Ministers

The GGF aims to arrange face to face meetings with key influencers and decision makers in the following ways;

–       in Parliament at campaign related events

–       at MPs Westminster offices

–       at the Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish and European assemblies if necessary 

–       at Government departments

–       in local constituency offices

–       at GGF Members’ premises

–       at Party Conferences and related events

  • Gathering support

The GGF will identify and partner like-minded trade bodies and relevant pressure groups to add to the GGF voice and enhance the campaigns and in doing so sharing resources.

  • GGF MP Database

The GGF marketing team will regularly update the GGF MP database, which identifies which MPs represent which Members.

  • Updating GGF Members

The GGF political campaigns are ongoing and the GGF will ensure that its Members are kept up to speed in the following ways;

–       At relevant GGF specialist group meetings

–       At GGF Members’ Day on 1st September 2015 at Glaziers Hall, London

–       Via the new Political Campaigns micro-site of the GGF website

–       Issuing regular online reports in the Political Campaigns section

–       Posting news stories on GGF Newswire – the GGF’s regular digital news service 

  • Monitoring political activity

–       At the end of year the GGF conducts an annual review on all of its activities. With the guidance of GK Strategy the Federation will evaluate its lobbying, political campaigns and publish the analysis in December 2015/January 2016.   

GGF Launches New Emergency Glazing Publication

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The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has introduced a new Emergency Glazing brochure to inform property owners of the services and help offered by GGF Registered Emergency Glaziers.

The GGF Emergency Glazing Group has worked closely with the GGF Marketing team to produce this new brochure to highlight the scope and scale of the new online GGF Emergency Glazing Register and provide information on how to make premises as safe and secure as possible in the event of damage to glazing. 

The new brochure also contains clear instructions on how property owners can contact a GGF Registered Emergency Glazier online and outlines the criteria GGF Members must meet to be placed on the Emergency Glazing Register.

The applicable industry technical standards for Emergency Glazing are also listed in this brochure. 

The Emergency Glazing brochure is publicly available in the publications section of the GGF website https://www.ggf.org.uk/publication/emergency_glazing 

Printed copies are also available from the GGF, for more information please contact the GGF Marketing Department marketing@ggf.org.uk or call 020 7939 9107

GGF Launches New Online Emergency Glazing Register

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The GGF has launched its new online Emergency Glazing Register to help property owners quickly find reliable and professional emergency glazing companies and make their properties safe and reasonably secure in an emergency situation.

The Emergency Glazing Register has been produced following recent discussions between the GGF Emergency Glazing Group, chaired by Sam Grant of GG Glass and Glazing and GGF Marketing. The main reasons for the new register were based upon reports of property owners having difficulty in finding professional glaziers that offered a genuine 24/7 emergency service.

GGF Member and Emergency Glazing Group spokesman, Paul Rogers of Express Glazing Contractors commented; “Nobody knows when an emergency glazier will next be urgently needed, to first “make-safe” and then re-glaze. It was essential for the GGF to set up an Emergency Glazing Register with the hot link on the GGF website homepage to help people find a genuine emergency glazing company, quickly.”

The Emergency Glazing Register contains 66 companies/outlets offering UK wide coverage. On the register are instant contact details of all GGF Member companies who operate a 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year emergency service.

James Lee, GGF Marketing and Communications Manager commented, “With Emergency Glazing being a key emergency service that sits just behind Police, Fire and Ambulance services, it was vital that the GGF set up an instantly accessible list of companies that can make properties safe and reasonably secure. The GGF Members on the register all comply with the Emergency Glazing criteria set out by the GGF. “

The GGF will be widely promoting the new Emergency Glazing Register to ensure property owners and related emergency services know exactly where to find a professional glazier in an emergency.

If you provide an emergency glazing service and are not on the GGF Emergency Glazing Register, but would like to be added, please contact Peter Stuttard, GGF Emergency Glazing Group Secretary by email at pstuttard@ggf.org.uk or by telephone 020 7939 9101.

To view the new Emergency Glazing Register please visit: https://www.ggf.org.uk/ggf-emergency-glazing-register

 

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