energyefficiency
GGF SUPPORTS EDGETECH’S
TRIPLE GLAZING DEBATE
The Glass and Glazing Federation says
that it is pleased to support GGF Member,
Edgetech UK in an exciting new event
that invites companies across all sectors
of the industry to have their say on triple
glazing.
“The more we talk about triple glazing,
the more questions are asked about the
implications for the industry,” says Andy
Jones, managing director of Edgetech UK. “To
decide what’s right for individual companies
it’s important to have a platform to get to grips
with the relevant issues. That’s why Edgetech
UK is hosting The Triple Glazing Question, A
Quanex Building Products seminar, supported
by an impressive group of companies, key
stakeholders including the GGF, the leading
trade body -and press partners.”
As well as the debate on Thursday 10 April
2014 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, there’s a
discussion website www.tripleglazingq.co.uk
Between now and then there will be polls
running in the press, on the website, Facebook
and Twitter to gauge the mood of the industry.
All the results will be made public.
The in-depth discussion will cover a broad
range of views, to gain a real understanding
of some of the issues facing the industry and
individual businesses. Andy adds: “We’re
looking for a lively debate and that’s why
The Triple Glazing Question is open to
everyone.”
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive
commented, “The Federation is delighted that
a GGF Member is holding an event designed
to seriously address one of the industry’s
most topical issues. The GGF will not only
be promoting this event but we will also
be lending our support by offering relevant
technical, political and health and safety
knowledge where necessary. It promises to be a
very healthy and productive debate.”
To order your tickets for The Triple Glazing
Question simply log onto www.tripleglazingq.
co.uk and book your free place at the Ricoh
Arena, Coventry on 10 April.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: MORE
IMPORTANT THAN EVER
We are all well aware of the
need to take a more responsible
approach to the environment,
the need to cut carbon emissions,
reduce energy consumption and
waste, recycle more and seek out
sustainable solutions.
But many people feel that they
are suffering from an information
overload on all “green” issues - with
renewable energy initiatives such
as wind farms, solar installations
and now, fracking, constantly in
the news. All can be controversial
and often confusing for consumers
trying to find the best, workable
and affordable solutions to
improving energy efficiency, cutting
their energy costs as well as doing
their bit for the planet.
For many years double glazing
has been a major player in energy
efficiency. Although its origins lie
‘Gradually became
more affordable
as the market
expanded and
competition
became ever fiercer’
as far back as the Victorian period,
it was not until the 1970s and the
oil crisis that UK homeowners
began to respond to rising energy
prices by installing double glazing
- which gradually became more
affordable as the market expanded
and competition became ever
fiercer.
Since then, continuous research
and development, as well as
vastly improved certification and
regulation of the industry and
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greater emphasis on consumer
protection, ensures that as a proven
form of energy efficiency, double
glazing will continue to be in
demand, with increasing emphasis
on triple glazing.
Today’s soaring energy prices
mean that today’s savvy home
owners seek out the best products
to keep their property warm, dry
and quieter – and reduce their
carbon footprint at the same time.
In the UK, existing buildings
represent around 99 percent of the
building stock at any one time, with
new construction at a rate of less
than one percent of the total stock
per year. So, as most of our housing
stock to be occupied in the next 50
years already exists, improvements
made to it will yield immediate
energy and environmental benefits
and savings.
Much business is being
generated in replacement of older
installations of doors, windows
and conservatories. And thanks to
substantial improvements being
made to materials recycling these
days, there is far less waste.
Energy saving has become as
important to business as it is
to the domestic market, given
the opportunity it offers to cut
costs and enhance profitability.
Consumers are also increasingly
checking the “green” credentials of
companies when decision-making,
which is an added incentive in
marketing terms.
Some businesses may feel they
cannot afford to take the long term
view by committing their stretched
resources on energy efficiency
schemes; but the reality is, can any
business afford not to do so?
MAR 2014
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