Clearview South September 2014 - Issue 154 | Page 6

INDUSTRYNEWS

GGF Disappointed with
Green Deal Fund Closure
The GGF says it is disappointed
that new Energy Minister
Amber Rudd has been forced
to shut down the Green Deal
money back scheme, following
a sudden surge in applications
which cleared out £70 million
of ring-fenced budget in just
two days. The entire £120m
budget was intended to last 12
months.
In a statement, DECC
confirmed that “all applications

received prior to the fund
closing that satisfy the terms and
conditions and meet the eligibility
criteria will be honoured at the
original rates”.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief
Executive commented, “The Fund
has done virtually nothing for the
window industry as homeowners
only qualified for the fund, if
they were replacing single glazing.
This was a relatively pointless
requirement because there’s very

little single glazing in owner
occupier homes. It’s fair to say, no
other industry had such a proviso
put upon them and yet again the
window industry has been offered
practically nothing from this
initiative. With such low impact
during its existence there will be
little difference to the replacement
window industry now that it has
closed.”
www.ggf.org.uk

LABC welcomes new online
inclusive design hub
LABC (Local Authority Building Control)
has welcomed the creation of a new online
hub that will bring all legislation, guidance
and best practice notes relating to inclusive
design into one area to improve building
access to all building users.
The objective of the new independent
portal launched on Thursday 17 July by the
Design Council is to improve building design,
surroundings and access to give people equal
opportunities and protect the vulnerable.
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