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Prove the performance of products BFRC & Aluminium Partnership
» THE BRITISH FENESTRATION Ratings Council ( BFRC ) is pleased to announce that Reynaers Aluminium UK Ltd , the leading specialist in the development of innovative and sustainable aluminium solutions for windows and doors , has signed up to the BFRC Energy Rating Scheme .
“ We ’ re thrilled to partner with Reynaers to help prove the performance of their products with regards to energy efficiency ,” says Lis Clarke , Operations Director of FENSA & BFRC . “ Reynaers is clearly a quality focused brand with the emphasis on sustainability and innovation , which is precisely where the future of the window and door industry lies . But while innovation and quality are tangible in the features and benefits of a product , energy efficiency is invisible and needs a thirdparty impartial verification to substantiate manufacturers claims . We are pleased to be working with the team at Reynaers to deliver exactly this .”
John McComb , Technical Services Director for Reynaers , explains : “ Since 2002 , thermal performance has become an industry driver , particularly in relation to new ideas , design , concept and overcoming new challenges . In fact , thermal efficiency is now at the forefront of our design criteria .
“ The BFRC Energy Rating Scheme is the premium UK authority for thermal efficiency rating . As such we ’ re delighted to join the scheme to further reinforce our commitment to high quality , high performance products . As well as developing new systems and products that comply , and in some cases , exceed the thermal requirements , it ’ s also important that we continue to educate the market , Reynaers staff , and our customers about thermal performance , and partnering with the BFRC enables us to do this .
Lis concludes : “ Historically aluminium had a reputation for not having the highest levels of thermal efficiency . However , Reynaers , through the combination of new technologies and innovative design successfully delivers windows and doors with all the aesthetic benefits of aluminium and zero compromise when it comes to thermal efficiency . By partnering with the BFRC , the company can further prove its product performance in this regard and add another string to its bow when marketing Reynaers ’ sustainable building solutions to the market .”
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GGF Launches Free Aluminium Recycling Scheme
» IN COLLABORATION WITH THE Council for Aluminium in Building ( CAB ), FENSA , BFRC and GGF , members across England , Scotland and Wales are now able to access aluminium recycling services , courtesy of CAB ’ s partners , aluminium recycling specialists Alutrade . And , as with the existing PVCu recycling scheme , it remains a totally free collection service .
“ We are all about collaboration and working with industry leaders and partners to ensure our members have access to the best products and services that can help their businesses thrive ,” said Anda Gregory , Chief Development Officer at the GGF .
“ Expanding the free recycling scheme we offer our members to now include aluminium as well as PVCu is an example of how we are always looking to develop and grow our offering , so that our members ’ businesses can do the same .”
GGF , FENSA and BFRC members can book online to have deglazed old aluminium frames and offcuts collected from site free of charge typically within
72 hours . Last year , the GGF partnered with CNC Recycling to offer members a similar scheme for PVCu , and the same online form can be used for both PVCu and aluminium collection bookings . As with the PVCu recycling scheme , participants receive a certificate at the end of the year recording the amount of waste material they recycled , the vast majority of which remains in the industry to create new fenestration products .
Members will be paid directly by Alutrade for any aluminium collected . Alutrade is the largest and most established independent aluminium recycling company and extrusion specialist in the UK , having been recycling aluminium since 1987 . On average , Alutrade recycle in the region of at least 30,000 tonnes of metal every year at its aluminium recycling plant .
Ed George , Commercial Manager at Alutrade said : “ Aluminium is virtually 100 % recyclable and recycling it for future use takes just 5 % of the original energy needed to produce primary aluminium . So dedication to recycling aluminium brings benefits not just to the individual members using the scheme but to the credentials of the entire sector .”
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