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8 | FEBRUARY 2018
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DO YOU KNOW WHAT ’ S ON YOUR GLASS DELIVERY ?
Over-reliance on the integrity of their supply chain , could mean that glass processors and installers are inadvertently supplying the wrong specification of glass or insulated units into the UK construction industry , according to Bohle .
The warning comes amid growing industry discussion and concern , particularly surrounding IGUs , that what is being specified by fabricators , installers and glass processors , is in fact , what is being delivered and installed .
“ What we would say is that we need to be measured about this ”, said Dave Broxton , Bohle . “ I personally can ’ t think of a single glass processor or IGU manufacturer who I have met in the entirety of my career , who would deliberately or knowingly supply out-of-spec product ”, he continued .
“ Mistakes can and do , however , happen and when they do , it can be very difficult to distinguish the properties of one type of glass from another – particularly where a PVB interlayer or coating is being used .
“ In this case liability sits with the whole supply chain . This includes the threat of prosecution where products can be proven to have been supplied outside specification under Building Regulations – even if errors are genuine .”
Bohle provides a potential solution in the Glass Buddy and Glass Buddy Plus , which eliminate the risk of inaccurate supply of product by providing an instant analysis of glass properties ahead of manufacture or installation .
Capable of analysis of single pane through to laminated or insulated glass units , Glass Buddy uses laser technology to deliver an instant analysis of glass properties . This includes thickness , the structure of the pane , the
Low-E coating , PVB interlays and their position to the accuracy of 0.1mm .
Broxton added : “ There are two issues here . The most important one is the issue of public safety . Labelling errors are common , you may genuinely believe that you ’ re supplying fire glass but if you ’ re not there ’ s no way of telling . The ramifications of this can be catastrophic .
“ The second , is the threat of prosecution and the damage to reputation and contractual relationships . Glass Buddy eliminates doubt and allows you to pick up those errors before they impact on your business – it ’ s peace of mind for a ‘ couple of hundred quid ’.”
For more visit the Bohle website www . bohle-group . com email info @ bohle . ltd . uk or call the customer services team free on 0800 616151 for more information .
Alternatively watch the Glass Buddy on YouTube .
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BLAZING A TRAIL IN TRAINING
Epwin takes training and development seriously , a commitment reflected in the company being awarded the Training & Development Initiative of the Year at the G 17 Awards . Katie Leese , Programme Manager for Excellence as Standard at Epwin , said : “ We are proud to have won this
award , not least because it ’ s an endorsement of our people development ethos .”
Another reflection of Epwin ’ s commitment is the central role training and development plays in the company ’ s membership programme , Excellence as Standard , which aims to drive and promote excellence at every level of member businesses .
The EAS Academy offers two routes to creating a skilled workforce : discounted NVQ training and apprenticeships . Both routes are managed by the award-winning The Vocational College ( TVC ), the largest provider of glass related qualifications in the UK .
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