Clearview 255 - February 2023 | Page 8

INDUSTRY NEWS

Industry disappointed in ECO + measures

There has been industry wide disappointment about the fact that glazing has not been included in the list of eligible measures for the Energy Company Obligation ( ECO +) scheme .
» “ THE ECO + SCHEME TO provide the rapid installation of energy efficiency measures to a wider pool of households , including those in the lowest income brackets and those in the least energy efficient homes in the lower council tax bands , is still under consultation ,” explains John Agnew , GGF Group Managing Director . The aim of the ECO + scheme is to cut energy bills and reduce fuel poverty in
the face of significant energy price rises . Glazing should be included as a means of achieving this , so we need to collectively challenge the omission of windows and doors from the scheme .
Chris Beedel , Head of Advocacy comments : “ Whilst we welcome schemes to assist those on low incomes and those in the least energy inefficient homes , the scheme needs to include glazing as an eligible
measure . Replacing windows and doors with those that meet the latest Building Regulations can save homeowners approximately £ 470 per year on their heating bills at the current capped rates .”
John concludes : “ The ECO + scheme will run from 2023 to 2026 at a value of £ 1 billion over the three years , so offers a fantastic opportunity to any
industry included in the list of eligible measures . However , as well as giving the glazing industry a much-needed boost , by including windows and doors in the scheme , homeowners will have the opportunity to achieve a completely energy efficient building envelope .”
www . ggf . org . uk

Scottish depot celebrates third birthday

» THREE YEARS ON FROM the opening of their office and depot in Cumbernauld , North Lanarkshire , sash window experts Victorian Sliders have become a firm fixture in the Scottish window market .
Perfectly located to supply installers throughout Scotland , it ’ s home to an experienced team of six staff who work tirelessly to support hundreds of Victorian Sliders customers , installing tens of thousands of windows across Scotland .
Regional Sales Manager – Scotland , Kevin Smith , has been based at the site since it opened .
“ I ’ ve known Victorian Sliders for about 15 years ,” Kevin explains .
“ My background is in raw PVC materials , and for many years I supplied Victorian Sliders with the PVCu blend it uses to make ECOSlide . In fact , I delivered the first batch when the company began extruding .
“ That ’ s given me an excellent insight into the industry , Victorian Sliders , and the ECOSlide product itself . Sash windows have been a huge part of Scotland ’ s architecture for hundreds of years , and it ’ s no surprise that we ’ re seeing huge demand for quality , low-maintenance , easy-fit examples like ECOSlide to this day .”
www . victoriansliders . co . uk
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