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PRO NEWS
FEBRUARY 2017 PRO INSTALLER
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ACTION ON EACH HOME COUNTS
The Glass and Glazing Federation( GGF) is drawing up an action plan following the recent publication of the‘ Each Home Counts’ review conducted by Dr. Peter Bonfield.
‘ Each Home Counts’ is an independent review into consumer advice, protection standards and enforcement for energy efficiency and renewable energy. The GGF will hold a strategy meeting with its political advisers, key staff and members from the Home Improvement and Glazing Executives. From this meeting, the GGF aims to form an action plan to ensure its members and the broader glass and glazing industry are fully included in the‘ Each Home Counts’ initiative. There was a presentation and discussion on the contents of the report at the GGF Members, Window and Door Group and Conservatory Association meeting on 17th January in Birmingham.
www. ggf. org. uk
Brian Smith, Home Improvement Director
YALE IS THE PERFECT FIT
Yale Door and Window Solutions will be exhibiting on stand C8 at this year’ s FIT Show( NEC, Birmingham from 23rd – 25th May 2017).
Yale will be exhibiting its innovative range of Smart Living products at the show, alongside a limited selection of traditional hardware. This includes the brand new Conexis™ L1 smart door lock that operates from a smart phone. Paul Atkinson, sales director for Yale DWS, commented:“ The FIT Show is always an important date in the calendar. It provides a great opportunity to network with our customers and potential new stockists, as well meeting face-toface with key press contacts.
“ The move to the NEC is a clear reflection of the growth that both the show itself, and industry as a whole, has experienced in recent years. We’ re excited to be a part of the upcoming event and look forward to showcasing our exciting range of connected security products and particularly the connected door lock.”
www. fitshow. co. uk
GUIDELINES FOR DOGS
New guidelines have been launched for those who use dogs as a security measure, including building and construction site employees.
Business standards company BSI has launched‘ BS 8517-1, Code of practice for the use of general security dogs’ and‘ BS 8517-2, Code of practice for the use of detection dogs.’ BSI convened a diverse group of individuals and organizations who use security dogs, such as construction site managers, police officers, and the MoD to develop the standard. The National Police Chiefs’ Council( NPCC) classifies security dogs as second only to firearms in‘ use of force’, demonstrating a critical safety need for a standard that provides comprehensive advice for professional dog handlers. Approximately 5,000 security dogs are employed in the UK security sector according to the National Association of Security Dog Users( NASDU). The new standards provide recommendations on how dog handlers should professionally handle a dog on a day-to-day basis, and give detailed advice on how to comply with existing government legislation, such as The Guard Dogs Act 1975, The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, and the latest Animal Control Bill 2015.
www. bsigroup. com