Clearview National April 2015 - Issue 161 | Page 32

ggfNEWS

More incentives needed to
fit green deal windows
»»The Glass and Glazing
Federation (GGF) has called for a review and
overhaul of the Government’s energy efficient
schemes following the latest Green Deal and
ECO (Energy Company Obligation) statistics
which show only 64 windows have been
installed (under Green Deal) since the scheme
started in 2013.
The scheme still has not taken off as quickly
as originally promised by former Department
of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
Minister Greg Barker, and in February, the
Green Deal finally passed its 10,000 plan

milestone with over 10,000 UK households
having either completed energy efficiency
upgrades under the Green Deal financing
scheme or in the process of doing so.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive
commented, “The figures continue to show
that Green Deal and ECO are simply not
appealing to homeowners and subsequently
the replacement domestic glazing industry.
After the General Election in May, we
hope that, regardless of which party is in
Government, that these energy efficiency
schemes will be reviewed and rejuvenated,

incentivising homeowners to install energy
efficient windows.”
The latest statistics can be read in full
here: https://www.gov.uk/government/
collections/green-deal-and-energycompany-obligation-eco-statistics

New member welcomed

»»At the end of January, the
Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)
welcomed Roseview Windows into full
GGF Membership with Brian Baker, GGF
President, presenting Willie Kerr, Roseview’s
Managing Director, a Membership Certificate

at the first Joint Meeting of the
Conservatory Association and
Window and Door Group of
2015.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief
Executive, commented , “We’re
delighted that Roseview has
joined the Federation as they are
the longest established PVCu sash
window manufacturer in the UK and bring a
wealth of experience to the Federation.”
Willie Kerr, who has been in the window
manufacturing industry since the early 1980s,
commented, “We are pleased to join the GGF
and hopefully we can have a considerable

input as well as reaping the benefits from
being a Member. We have already attended a
couple of specialist group meetings as invited
guests and enjoyed the networking and
hearing Members’ views on issues affecting our
sector.
“Now that we are in Membership we will
be pleased to contribute our expertise and
look forward to getting more involved with
the specialist groups and other like-minded
Members.”
For Roseview Windows visit: http://www.
roseview.co.uk/. For more information on te
GGF visit: http://www.ggf.org.uk

FAREWELL TO ALAN BARNARD
»»The GGF said farewell to Alan
Barnard, Conciliation Manager, who decided
to retire at the end of January after 26 years of
loyal service.
During his tenure, Alan proved a vital part
of the GGF, not only resolving thousands
of disputes between homeowners and GGF
Members but also as a secretary for several
technical groups. Also within his role, Alan
co-ordinated the GGF’s technical consultancy
and expert witness service.
On leaving the Federation Alan
commented, “It’s been both a pleasure and a
privilege to have worked with an organisation
such as the GGF. It has, at times, been

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challenging but also rewarding. I
will look back fondly at my time
with the Federation.”
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief
Executive, added, “Over the years,
Alan has been a huge asset and, as
Conciliation Manager, has held
one of the most important roles
within the GGF. In the last ten
years, only a few out of over a
thousand disputes between GGF
Members and a homeowners have
gone to arbitration. Alan’s record
in resolving disputes is one which will be very
hard to follow.”

For further information go to:
www.ggf.org.uk