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FEBRUARY 2022 | 17
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DHF LAUNCHES GARAGE DOOR SAFETY VIDEO
SUSTAINABILITY : NO TIME TO WASTE
Oakland Glass had been keeping watch on waste since before glass became a scare commodity . Now , at the start of 2022 , the Dewsbury manufacturer has reduced internal and external remakes to the tune of 7 % less overall waste and are currently looking at a glass crusher to continue improving .
Amanda Falsey , co- MD at Oakland Glass explains : “ Sustainability was already a matter of concern for us here , but became even more pertinent after we attended the Glazing Summit last October and watched the panel discussion : ‘ Is it time to embrace a sustainable future ?’
The first step was to measure the waste being created . Amanda and the team set KPIs that would show results and set targets to improve them . These are monitored daily and reviewed by the management team weekly .
Amanda continues : “ An important part of the process is identifying where the waste comes from ; such as optimising the batches , how glass is handled and correct training , remakes – internal or external , transportation – especially for larger , heavier units ,
plus the quality of raw materials .
“ It is also vital to make sure we involve all the right people in our own company and outside , drawing on experience and expertise to change our methods , improve our systems and adapt to ongoing issues .”
Oakland Glass is currently recycling monthly totals of clean cullet at 75 tonne and mixed at 40 tonne ; achieved by recycling as much glass waste as possible and continually reassessing efficiency . But that ’ s not all …
Amanda adds : “ Our new fleet of vehicles increase fuel efficiency , we have switched to digital invoices / statements / delivery notes to save on paper and printing , all washers on machine re-use water and in the process of implementing TPM ( total planned maintenance ) to look after our machines ; improving running times and reducing breakdowns / repairs .
“ In addition to the glass crusher we ’ d like to take on this year , we are currently looking at the furnace optimiser with our software provider , to reduce the amount of electricity we use . The matter of sustainability doesn ’ t have a start or finish really , you have to continually re-evaluate your methods and systems .”
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Door & Hardware Federation ( DHF ) has announced the launch of its new garage door safety video for members , installers , and consumers . The six-minute video , which provides a number of safety demonstrations , clearly explains the issues surrounding the understanding of hold-to-run , as far as safety is concerned ,
Green should always be seen
Dave and Ian of D & I Windows have worked in fenestration long enough to witness every trend . But , from the ‘ white gold ’ PVCu door and window boom to slim , sleek aluminium sightlines of the ‘ Grand Designs ’ generation – and everything in between – there ’ s one colour and its connotations that the business backs so strongly , it ’ s even in the logo : Green .
“ We ’ ve gone through quite a lot of changes recently at D & I ,” comments Dave Saxon , co-owner and founder of the company . “ None more so than making the switch from PVCu to aluminium . We made this decision for a variety of factors , but a significant part of the switch is that aluminium is a much more sustainable system and better for the environment .
“ We ’ re also in the midst of refreshing our retail and trade websites ; part of this being updating our logos and marketing materials . We considered changing to grey
and that the opening and closing of the door are not the sole considerations .
For example , if the door is above a certain weight , or if the door opens onto a public highway , additional
for aluminium , but have actually decided to nail our colours to the mast – literally when it comes to sustainability – by using tones of green .
“ From a design point-of-view it complements the aluminium lifestyle imagery in a really attractive way , but from an eco-conscious standpoint , green makes a proud statement on sustainability for all of our customers to see .”
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safety features are required . With DHF ’ s Garage Door Group being consumer-facing , the organisation believes it is vital to raise awareness of the overall safety features of the domestic garage door .
DHF ’ s Head of Commercial Operations , Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens . Said : “ We have been particularly concerned that some providers who are not DHF members , have been selling illegal products and offering safety as an additional feature instead of as standard . A DHF member will always put safety first and DHF remains committed to placing only safe , compliant products on the market that are fit for purpose .”
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