Clearview National June 2015 - Issue 163 | Page 30

INDUSTRYNEWS

GREEN DEAL
AND TRADING
STANDARDS
DEBATE
CONTINUES
»»Following a number of
complaints regarding Green Deal providers,
Chloe Smith MP raised the issue in a debate
in the House of Commons. Prior to the
debate the Glass and Glazing Federation
(GGF) briefed Ms. Smith and other MPs
on;
• The importance of Glazing in Domestic
Energy Efficiency
• Incentivising the Green Deal and Energy
Company Obligation
• Energy Efficiency in Private Rented
Properties
In addition, the GGF issued a statement
on Politics Home website raising the concerns
over the policing of the Green Deal and ECO
supply chain. To read the full statement visit:
https://www.politicshome.com/document/
press-release/glass-and-glazing-federation/
ggf-ahead-chloe-smith-mp-westminster-halldebate

Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive,
commented, “We’re happy to brief all MPs
on our campaigns and the key issues affecting
our Members and the wider industry. It came
as no surprise that the policing of Green Deal
was the subject of debate. Both Green Deal
and ECO continue to struggle to inspire
homeowners and companies and verifying the

authenticity of those in the supply chain is
fundamental for any scheme to work.”
To read the Parliamentary debate on Green
Deal and Trading Standards please click
here http://www.publications.parliament.
uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150210/
halltext/150210h0002.htm

Best practice passive fire
protection at FIREX
The GGF will be supporting BM TRADA’s programme that will highlight the
benefits of effective passive fire protection through a range of interactive exhibits,
live demonstrations and free seminars at this year’s FIREX International show.
»»GGF will be
promoting fire-resistant glazed
systems and how they form an
essential built-in element in all
types of buildings, particularly
because of the unique properties
of fire-resistant glass in combining
transparency with robust
resilience against fire.

Giles Willson, GGF Deputy
Chief Executive and Director of
Technical Affairs commented:
“We are delighted to support BM
TRADA’s activities at FIREX with
our technical support, literature
and of course promotion to
architects, specifiers and building
facilities managers. It is very

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positive that the importance
of fire resistant glazing will be
highlighted at this high profile
exhibition.”
All visitors to the BM
TRADA stand will be offered
free copies (normal retail value
£200) of the GGF’s unrivalled
specialist publications; “A

Guide to Best Practice in the
Specification and Use of FireResistant Glazed Systems” and
“The GGF Standard for: The
Specification and Installation of
Fire-Resistant Barriers containing
Glass for Resistance against the
passage of Fire and Products of
Combustion.”