INDUSTRYNEWS
INDUSTRY USING GGF SAFE
GUIDES TO TACKLE COVID-19
In May, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)
was first to launch comprehensive Installer and
Homeowners’ Safe Guides for the industry. The
high-quality content which is underpinned by the
latest Government Guidance has seen a huge
upsurge in downloads and usage of the Guides,
as well as an increase in page views of general
COVID-19 content on the GGF’s website.
» JOHN AGNEW, GGF MANAGING
Director commented, “With the industry
trying to get back on its feet against the
backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, it
is very encouraging that companies and
homeowners appear to be using the GGF’s
trusted and clear guidance on health and
safety to carry out safe installations in
people’s homes.”
The GGF Safe Guides are now also
listed and linked on the Government’s
website in the trade association support
section. The GGF is one of only six trade
bodies in construction to be listed on
the Government’s site and the only one
representing the complete glass, glazing
and fenestration industry supply chain.
The Safe Guides are also featured on the
National Home Improvement Council’s
(NHIC) COVID-19 online resource
portal.
As well as receiving Government and
NHIC endorsement, other organisations
have praised and referenced the Safe Guides
including Trading Standards, Construction
Products Association and FENSA as well
as other trade bodies in the construction
industry.
The online statistics from Google Analytics
highlight the Safe Guides’ popularity and
usage.
• Over 3,500 downloads
• Over 42,800 page views of COVID-19
content
• An increase of 18% of visits to GGF.org.
uk
• 84% of GGF Members have read the
guides according to the latest results of
the GGF Members’ Survey “Coping with
COVID-19”
As companies continue to work around the
pandemic, the GGF is continuing to promote
the Safe Guides with a new web banner advert
on the GGF’s website home page. The banner
advert links directly to GGF’s Publications/
Health and Safety webpage where the guides
can be freely downloaded.
James Lee GGF Director of External
Affairs added, “The Google statistics for
our Safe Guides clearly show the industry is
finding them highly useful as they continue
to operate during this pandemic. The Guides
were produced in collaboration with GGF
Members who have contributed greatly to
this joint effort that is benefiting the entire
industry. I’d like to thank all the GGF
members for their outstanding and unselfish
support in the production and promotion of
the Safe Guides. Without their contribution,
our industry would struggle even more during
the road to recovery from this pandemic.”
John Agnew added, “We will continue
to communicate with central and devolved
governments on the changes to the guidance
and as and when it happens we will cascade
any changes to the industry. The GGF has
welcomed all companies in the industry
to read and use our guidance, regardless of
their size, sector, location or status. We will
continue to help the industry recover in any
way we can, whether its lobbying government,
producing safety guides or tailoring our
services to ensure companies get through these
difficult times.”
Both GGF Safe Guides are free for all
companies in the industry to download and
use. To download your free copies simply
visit the GGF website www.ggf.org.uk and
go to publications/health and safety section.
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