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NOVEMBER 2023 | 15
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GGF ATTENDS MEETING AT NUMBER 10 TO MAKE THE CASE FOR GLAZING
In a bid to effect change by continuing to lobby government , four members of the Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ) attended a meeting at Number 10 with Rishi Sunak ’ s Political Adviser , Ameet Jogia , MBE , to discuss the role of glazing in reducing the nation ’ s carbon emissions .
John Agnew , Group Managing Director at the GGF , explains : “ The GGF recently conducted a comprehensive piece of research into the part glazing can play in achieving Net Zero , and the results were conclusive . Despite the fact 86 % of homes already have double glazing ( the government ’ s previous argument for excluding the sector from the Energy Company Obligation ( ECO +) Scheme ), we all know that this isn ’ t the full story . For example , seventy per cent of windows installed since
A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
The UK has the least efficient housing stock in Western Europe .
3x 80
LESS MILLION SAVING HEAT SAVING
energy efficient housing stock than Germany windows are in need of replacement to current standards
A fabric-first approach is the most prac�cal way to achieve Net Zero .
Property heat loss a�er 5 hours
The UK is the worst performing country in western Europe in terms of heat loss , and is 3x less energy efficient than Germany .
Norway 0.9 ° C
UK 3 ° C
Belgium 2.9 ° C
France 2.5 ° C
Spain 2.2 ° C
2002 were C rated and so don ’ t meet the building standards relevant today .
“ On completion , the GGF translated the research into an easy-to-read infographic entitled ‘ A Window of Opportunity ’ to highlight the difference glazing can make . This is the document we presented to government .”
Four members of the GGF including Ben Wallace , Group Head of Membership & Customer Relations at the GGF , David Borland , Head of GGF Technical , John Agnew , Group Managing Director at the GGF , and Natalie Little , President at the GGF , attended the meeting to present the facts .
£ 395 22 % 1.88
MILLION per household per year with new windows to current standards ( at current capped rates ) could be achieved by replacing windows in proper�es that have already been insulated to best prac�ce cars could be taken off the road in equivalent CO2 savings by replacing old double glazing with new double glazing
Source : UK heat up to three times faster than European neighbours , tado °, 2020 : https :// www . tado . com / gb-en / press / uk-homes-losing-heat-up-to-three-times-faster-than-european-neighbours
Sweden 1.2 ° C
Denmark 1.2 ° C
Netherlands 2.4 ° C
Germany 1 ° C
Austria
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1.2 ° C
Italy 1.5 ° C
Natalie Little continues : “ We successfully highlighted to government that the research calculates a significant 80 million windows would benefit from immediate replacement , saving as much C02 as taking 1.88 million cars off the road . We were also able to demonstrate the timely cost saving benefit to individuals as the research estimates the average annual saving per household for upgrading windows to current standards at £ 395 . The ‘ Window of Opportunity ’ Document leaves little room for scepticism about the impact of glazing on carbon emissions , but we will continue to support the industry by gathering and collating the facts and presenting them to the people that have the power to make a change .”
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Avantek Machinery Shortlisted As 2023 G Awards ’ Machinery Supplier Of The Year
Industry-leading Avantek Machinery , a subsidiary of Quanex , was recently announced as a finalist in the prestigious annual G Awards in the 2023 Machinery Supplier of the Year category .
This award recognises companies who supply machinery and associated services to customers and examines the work they do during and after the life of a project .
Avantek Machinery is a leading supplier of fenestration machinery , specialising in offering high quality tooling and equipment with short lead times , together with a full range of spares stocked in the UK – all backed up by comprehensive service options .
Often referred to as the A-Team , Avantek ’ s dedicated , handpicked team members have a wealth of experience and expertise gained over decades within the industry . This is backed up by a solid reputation for a quality driven approach – Avantek is known for delivering timely installations , excellent technical support and unparalleled customer service to address the various challenges of window manufacture .
www . avantekmachinery . co . uk
Charity partnership reaches over £ 20,000
Eurocell the UK ’ s leading PVC-U manufacturer , distributor and recycler , has cemented its charity partnership with Maggie ’ s , a charity that provides free cancer support in centres across the UK , and presented them with a cheque for the money raised at a recent event .
Maggie ’ s , set up by Maggie Keswick Jencks in 1996 following her own experience of having cancer , provides professional advice for cancer patients and their families on finances , wellbeing and understanding diagnosis .
Individuals at Eurocell have undertaken a range of fundraising activities including cycling 250km as part of Maggie ’ s virtual Gran Fondo , 10km runs , a 5km walk , car boot sale and walking a mile every day throughout August .
Darren Waters , CEO of Eurocell commented : “ It is important for us to have a positive impact in the wider community , which is why we are proud to support Maggie ’ s . The work they do across 26 centres in the UK and further afield , to support patients and their families , is truly amazing .
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