Clearview National January 2016 - Issue 170 | Page 32

INDUSTRYNEWS

Energy Exchange At Show
»»The GGF was pleased to reach a
wider audience by participating at EMEX
2015 (Energy Managers Exhibition) at
London Excel in November last year.
The show which is run by the Energy
Managers Association is an annual fixture for
energy and facilities managers across different
sectors to gain and exchange key information
and ideas on energy efficiency.
As well as exhibiting at the show with an
information stand the GGF also presented the
benefits of energy efficient glazing and window
film. Dave Cox, Chairman of the European
Window Film Association and 3M European
Channel Manager, presented on the energy

efficient advantages of Window Film while Giles
Willson, GGF Managing Director, provided an
overview of the GGF and how energy efficient
glazing is a must for existing new buildings.
The GGF produced a ‘Buyer’s Guide to
Energy Efficient Glass and Glazing Products’
specifically for EMEX. The guide is available
for download on the EMEX website http://
www.emexlondon.com/
Giles Willson commented: “It is important
for the GGF to share its expertise to new
audiences wherever we can as part of our
broad education strategy. I’d like to thank
Lord Redesdale and the Energy Managers
Association for the invitation.”

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NEW INSPECTION COMPANY ESTABLISHED
»»RISA (Rushworth Inspection
Services & Auditing) Ltd is the name of a
brand new inspections subsidiary company set
up by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF
Group). RISA Ltd will initially undertake
inspections and auditing work within the
replacement glazing sector and it will be
taking over all FENSA’s inspections from
February this year.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive,
a RISA Ltd Director commented: “This
substantial investment by the GGF Group
in this new business presents an extremely
exciting opportunity. There will be benefits to
window and door installers because of better

control of inspections costs in the coming years
which should keep future price increases at a
minimum. Installers will see no change in the
FENSA inspections and processes and most will
have the same inspector as currently.”

‘an extremely exciting
opportunity’
“We expect RISA Ltd will quickly become a
major contributor to the whole GGF Group,”
adds Rees.
RISA Ltd will be based in the GGF Group
building in London SE1.

GGF CONGRATULATES NHIC AWARD WINNERS
»»The National Home
Improvement Council (NHIC) awards
luncheon took place on Thursday 12th
November in the Gladstone Library, One
Whitehall Place, London.

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Sponsors of this year’s awards included Glass
& Glazing Federation, British Gas, National
Federation of Roofing Contractors, Gas Safety
Trust, QANW and Schueco UK. The awards
are also supported by the European Water
Label and Competent Roofer.
The Glass and Glazing Federation extended
congratulations to the winner of its sponsored
category, Best Home Improvement Glazing
Project, IQ Glass.
IQ Glass is a large residential and
commercial glazing company working
on some of the largest and most complex
structural glazing projects within the UK and
beyond.

With knowledge and experience in
structural glass assemblies IQ also offers a
full range of contemporary framing solutions
to complement these frameless installations,
from sliding doors, flush glazed windows and
doors and slim framed aluminium casement
solutions.
Congratulations are also in order for GGF
Members, SEHBAC, who claimed runner
up in the Best Glazing Project category and
won Best Home Improvement Project with a
Community Benefit award.

For further information go to: www.ggf.org.uk