INDUSTRYNEWS
Sidey wins PVC-U Window &
Door Project of the Year
Halo fabricator Sidey is celebrating an
impressive win at the LHC 2014 Awards.
LHC is a leading not-for-profit public sector
purchasing consortium that provides best value
procurement solutions for the refurbishment,
retrofit and maintenance of social housing and
other public sector buildings in England, Wales
and Scotland.
Perth-based Sidey was awarded ‘PVC-U
Window and Door Project’ for its refurbishment
work with Fife Housing Association.
Joint MD Steve Hardy explains: “We started
work with Fife HA and the LHC just over
five years ago and, to date, we have fitted
new windows and doors for more than 1,500
properties.
“Feedback and support has been fantastic and
we are delighted to be making a difference to
these homes.”
The company far exceeded the award’s
demanding targets.
“The quality of the Halo products was
definitely a contributing factor in our win - we
know these high-spec PVC-U systems carry all
the accreditations demanded in social housing
projects.
“We were also praised for client satisfaction,
service, using local employment for direct and
support services – and achieving 100% waste
minimisation.”
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CONSUMER RIGHTS BILL - GGF
CAMPAIGN GATHERS MOMENTUM
Following its recent “Members Quiz BIS”, the GGF submitted its
evidence to the Parliamentary Public Bill Committee in February
2014, allowing time for the Committee to consider its concerns.
The Consumer Rights Bill is
expected to be implemented this
autumn. Its aim is to simplify
consumer rights for both
consumers and traders.
The key concern submitted is that
the Bill will not protect businesses
from a small number of consumers
who may look to take advantage of
the Bill in order to gain what they
might see as “free goods”. As the
Bill is currently drafted, a consu mer
could reject a houseful of windows,
or even a whole conservatory, based
on one fault, even if the overall
installation was satisfactory.
The GGF believes the Bill should
be amended to distinguish between
generic goods (such as TVs) and
goods made to a consumer’s
specification. Brian Smith, GGF
Director of Home Improvement
will present updates during the FIT
Show Seminars at Telford in June.
The Directive will be
implemented on 13th June 2014.
Read the GGF’s submitted
evidence to the Committee
at: http://www.ggf.org.uk/
publication/submission_to_
public_bill_committee
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
FEELS LET DOWN BY
GOVERNMENT
Despite Chancellor George Osborne’s
budget pledge to ‘get Britain building’, a
survey conducted by the Build Show has
revealed that nearly three quarters of the
UK’s construction industry feels let down
by the government, with 71% of builders
and contractors claiming they do not feel
supported by Whitehall policy.
Paul Godwin, Build Show MD commented:
“These results show that although the
construction industry is paving the way for the
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UK’s economic recovery, builders and contractors
feel alienated and neglected by government
policy. There is a golden opportunity for the
government to boost the economy, but to do
this it must nurture and support construction
industry growth. Cutting the VAT on residential
refurbishments would provide a huge boost by as
much as £15 billion.
“We are launching the Build Show now
because the time is right for the construction
industry to take charge of the reins again. By
the time the Build Show takes place next April
there will have been no dedicated event for the
contracting and building sectors for more than
five years, which is why we will redress this.”
www.buildshow.co.uk
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