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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 .
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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 .”
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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 .
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