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FIREX PROVIDES IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR GGF
» » FOLLOWING THE RECENT FIRE
tragedy in London and the reaction across the
UK, fire safety is at the forefront of the minds
of those involved in construction, property
management and in local and national
government.
One week after the tragedy, FIREX
International (June 19-21) took place at
London’s Excel. At FIREX, professionals from
every area of the industry came together to
reflect on where the sector is and where it
needs to go to ensure people and properties are
safe and secure in the event of fire.
The GGF exhibited at FIREX to raise the
profile of fire resistant glazing and the work the
GGF’s Fire Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG)
has undertaken to educate, guide and highlight
the importance of fire resistant glazed systems
to the broader fire safety sector.
Throughout the three day event, the GGF
showed its online video, “Fire Resistant
Glazing - Getting It Right vs. Getting It
Wrong’.
The video which is available to view online
on the GGF website, visually shows the effects
Richard Kells
of why Fire Resistant Glazing should be used
and just as importantly why it should be
installed correctly.
It can be viewed online at http://www.ggf.
org.uk/groups/fire-resistant-glazing-group/
video
In addition to exhibiting at the show,
Richard Kells, GGF Technical Officer and
Secretary of the Fire Resistant Glazing Group
(pictured) was available on the GGF stand to
answer any technical questions regarding the
performance of fire resistant glazing systems.
Richard commented, “In light of recent
events, FIREX was an important exhibition
for the GGF. Our participation raised the
profile of fire resistant glazing to the key
players in the fire safety sector and I have
no doubt everyone we engaged with, highly
valued the information and guidance we
provided.”
At the exhibition, the GGF also promoted
the GGF Guide to Best Practice in the
Specification and Use of Fire-Resistant Glazed
Systems which can be downloaded here:
http://www.ggf.org.uk/publication/FRGbest
In addition, the GGF also promoted the
Helix Group’s Fire Resistant Glazing Training
Course at the event. https://trainwithhelix.
co.uk/training/fire-resistant-glazing-training
To find out more about the GGF Fire
Resistant Glazing Group please visit the
Group web page: http://www.ggf.org.uk/
group/fire-resistant-glazing-group
Eye-catching
demo vans
Victorian Sliders has introduced
a dynamic way to demonstrate
its product quality to installers
and homeowners, as part
of an additional £1.5 million
investment in increased sales
and marketing initiatives.
» » A NEW FLEET OF MOBILE
showrooms is now out and about on UK
roads, professionally kitted-out with stylish
sample ECOSlide vertical sliding sash
windows and informative display graphics.
Mark Schlotel, m