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INDUSTRYNEWS

New glass repair technical document released
»»The Glass and Glazing
Federation (GGF) is pleased to
announce the release of a new
technical Data Sheet entitled,
Glass Repair Removal of Surface
Damage from Glass.
The publication covers the
optical and quality factors that
influences the appearance of
glass following surface repair.
The major emphasis of this new
technical document is on the
visual performance when glass is
viewed from inside a building.
Bob Griffin of Re-newglass
and Chairman of the GGF Glass
Repair Group commented: “This

will prove not only a highly
useful data sheet but also a very
important one for the sector.
For some time there has been
concern in the industry over glass
polishing and in particular on
toughened glass. This document
answers those concerns.”
The Data Sheet addresses
causes and types of glass surface
and edge damage as well as
optical and visual quality across
many types of glass including
annealed, toughened, laminated
and coated glass. It then explains
the repair process and method of
assessment.

Bob added: “I am very pleased
this publication has been released.
It will provide vital information
for customers and glass producers
who are looking for guidance
on treatment options for surface
damage. It is the authoritative
technical publication that should
become a required industry
reference for all looking to repair
glass.”
The Glass Repair Removal of
Surface Damage (Ref 5.15.1)
from Glass Data Sheet is available
for free download for all GGF
Members from the Members’
Area of the GGF website.

Non-Members of the GGF
can buy this new product direct
from the GGF Shop http://shop.
ggfmembers.com
The GGF Glass Repair Group
is currently reviewing its online
presence and is planning to create
three new sections on the GGF
Website in the autumn including;
Industry Case Studies, Five Steps to
Help Decide on Glass Repair and a
list of Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) on Glass Repair.
To find out more visit http://
www.ggf.org.uk/group/glassrepair-group

GGF reacts to green deal
funding announcement
»»The Government announced
that there will be no further funding to the
Green Deal Finance Company, in a move to
protect taxpayers.
The announcement made by Energy and
Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd,
stated that Government will work with the
building industry and consumer groups on a
new value-for-money approach. Amber Rudd
also announced that the Government will stop
any future funding releases of the Green Deal
Home Improvement Fund.
The Government recognises that future
schemes must provide better value for money
whilst supporting the goal of insulating a
million more homes over the next five years to
fulfil the Government’s commitment to tackle
fuel poverty.
This announcement stressed that the
funding decision has no impact on existing
Green Deal Finance Plans or existing Green
Deal Home Improvement Fund applications
and vouchers.

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Amber Rudd, Energy and Climate
Change Secretary said:
“We are on the side of hardworking families
and businesses – which is why we cannot
continue to fund the Green Deal. It’s now
time for the building industry and consumer
groups to work with us to make new policy
and build a system that works.”
In response to the announcement,
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive
commented:
“The announcement was no surprise.
During the last Government, the GGF
constantly worked with DECC (Department
of Energy and Climate Change) on the
development of Green Deal and ECO and
consistently explained why both programmes
would not work for the replacement window
industry; this has been proven by the
extremely low numbers of glazing measures
installations, 223 under Green Deal and 972
under ECO. Combined, these figures do not

even make up 0.1% of the total measures
installed under the schemes. The GGF now
looks forward to working w ith the current
Government to ‘make new policy and build
a system that works’ as outlined by Amber
Rudd.”
Current Government policies including the
Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme
will continue to provide support this year to
low-income and vulnerable households.
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