Clearview National November 2019 - Issue 216 | Page 68

GLASS&SEALEDUNITS
Leading the way for the glass and glazing sectors
» » THE GLASS AND
Glazing Federation (GGF) was
formed in 1977 by the four
main trade associations in the
glass and glazing sectors. Today
it remains the industry’s leading
trade body and is one of the
most influential organisations in
the entire construction sector.
The GGF represents
companies who manufacture,
supply and/or install glass and
glazing products in the UK
and internationally. With an
unrivalled technical resource,
GGF experts sit on British,
European and International
technical standards committees
that shape and set the industry’s
standards.
As the voice of the industry to
local and national governments,
the GGF is constantly involved
with many Government
departments and parliamentary
groups on issues including;
changes to building regulations,
fire safety, health and safety,
promotion of energy efficiency
and the shortage of skills and
training in the industry.
Meeting Government
departments allows the GGF
to regularly cascade key
information regarding any
changes to policy, legislation
and regulation directly to its
membership - giving companies
the time and knowledge to help
them make any adjustments to
their businesses, to make sure
they stay ahead in the market
place.
The GGF’s provides a
range of benefits and services
including; guidance and
support on technical and health
and safety issues as well as an
exclusive and comprehensive
support package for consumer
Premium solutions
for glass set for
London Build Show
» » LEADING WARM EDGE
spacer bar supplier SWISSPACER
is developing its range of
solutions for glass in the UK with
the addition of the exclusive La
Pensilina premium glass canopy;
a cantilever, load-bearing glass
canopy system, which is designed
for outdoor use and can be
installed above entrance doors or
sliding and folding patio doors.
The design is stylish and
minimalist, and the lack of
visible screws gives the canopy a
‘floating’ effect. At the same time,
the continuous aluminium profile
provides the strength to hold a
distributed load of up to 350 kg/
m 2 without breaking. No rods or
glass cut-outs are required, and La
Pensilina is also the first canopy
system without glass holes to hold
an ETA (European Technical
Assessment) document.
The innovative new products
are made by Logli Massimo,
part of the Saint-Gobain group,
following its acquisition of the
Italian manufacturer in March
2018.
SWISSPACER UK will be at
the London Build show, held at
Olympia London between 27-28
November, on stand C30.
www.swisspacer.com/en/
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facing companies. This
includes;
• listing on the award winning
consumer website www.
myglazing.com which has
attracted over one million
homeowners seeking glazing
advice
• Unlimited use of the GGF
Conciliation scheme which
helps resolve issues between
companies and consumers
• Consumer deposit protection
of up to £12,500 or 50%
of the cost of the total job
(whichever is the lesser)
• Use of the Chartered
Trading Standards Institute
(CTSI) scheme approval
logo, the CTSI is a close
partner of the GGF and its
Consumer Code Approval
Scheme approved the GGF
Consumer Code of Practice
in 2015.
The GGF is also extremely
proactive in marketing and PR
both online via its, websites,
digital newsletters and magazines
and offline via events, meetings,
exhibitions and seminars.
With the brand attracting over
400,000 users per year online,
as well as appearing in over 700
print articles per annum in the
consumer, trade, political and
mainstream media. The collective
audience reach per year of the
GGF and MyGlazing.com brands
is estimated at over 75 million
people.