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THE GLASS AND Glazing Federation ( GGF ) and FENSA are exhibiting and presenting at the annual Chartered Trading Standards Institute ( CTSI ) Symposium taking place in Nottingham on 4th to 6th June .
The CTSI Symposium is a great opportunity for GGF and FENSA to network with Trading Standards Officers but more importantly , engage with key influencers from like-minded organisations such as the Advertising Standards Authority , Citizen ’ s Advice , Which ?, TrustMark and of course the CTSI .
GGF ’ s Membership and Training Director , Richard
Hearn and FENSA ’ s Membership Director , Chris Beedel will be co-presenting on the topic of ‘ GGF & FENSA helping Trading Standards to protect & delight consumers ’.
The presentation will convey the benefits of GGF ’ s consumer award-winning website MyGlazing . com and the GGF ’ s consumer protection schemes ; including the Conciliation Scheme , which helps members and homeowners resolve any disputes and the improved Deposit Indemnity Fund which safeguards consumers ’ deposits in the unlikely event of the chosen GGF member company , going into administration , liquidation or bankruptcy .
FENSA will be presenting on the important role it plays in supporting Trading Standards with policing the industry and assisting the prosecuting of rogue companies misusing the FENSA logo .
https :// www . tradingstandards . uk / practitioners / symposium-2018 http :// www . ggf . org . uk
EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION AT FENSTERBAU FRONTALE
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WORLD-LEADING WARMedge experts Edgetech has returned from a highly successful Fensterbau Frontale .
Widely acknowledged as the world ’ s biggest and best fenestration expo , Fensterbau routinely attracts hundreds of thousands of glazing experts from all around the world .
Regular exhibitors at the Nuremberg event , Edgetech has been a pioneering force in the field of high-performance glazing for more than thirty years , and its stand showcased the excellence and innovation that have made it a respected name throughout global construction .
Edgetech ’ s Super Spacer is the leading foam warm edge spacer product on the market , offering easy application , 100 % memory and exceptional thermal efficiency and condensation resistance .
With Super Spacer , thousands of IGU manufacturers have been able to substantially increase energy efficiency and overall unit performance – and with the advent of automation , and ever tighter environmental regulations , outstanding spacer technology is more vital than ever , as Edgetech UK Managing Director Chris Alderson explains : “ Last year we showcased at major glazing events all over the world , and this year we ’ re doing the same – visiting Germany , India and China among other destinations . And wherever we go , we find more interest in warm-edge products than ever .
www . edgetechig . co . uk
INTERFACE INNOVATION AWARD WINNER
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SUCCESSFUL VEKA GROUP customer Norscot took home the ‘ Innovation of the Year ’ trophy at the prestigious Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018 ; which celebrate the achievements of academic and business collaborations and partnerships .
The prize was awarded at an evening event run by Interface in Edinburgh , in recognition for the research and development of virtual reality show home software .
Having identified a major challenge in the self-build market ; that of customers being unable to ‘ visualise ’ their future home designs through traditional paper plans and CAD designs alone , Norscot began to work with the University of Strathclyde on software that allows a customer to ‘ walk-through ’ their new-build via a combination of Building Information Modelling ( BIM ) and virtual reality technology .
The champion collaboration was born as Interface , the Government backed organisation which links businesses with academic partners , paired Norscot to the University of Strathclyde through the Highlands and Islands Enterprise ( HIE ) initiative .
Norscot ’ s chairman Peter Body said , “ While the idea is very simple , it is taking a small army of very clever and supportive people to bring it to fruition . I thank them all for the progress to date , which has exceeded expectations .”
www . norscot . co . uk
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