Archives for April 2017

The GGF will be making the most of the late opening hours on Tuesday 23^rd May, hosting its 40^th year anniversary celebrations featuring live music, entertainment, free canapés and drinks from 4.30pm and all The FIT Show attendees are invited to join.

James Lee, Director of Marketing and Communications commented “Our stand at the FIT Show will reflect our 40^th anniversary year with stunning graphics taken from the historic timeline we’ve recently installed at our London head office. At The FIT Show our Members will also be invited to take full advantage of the hospitality in our special ‘Life Begins at 40’ Members lounge.”

“The FIT Show is a perfect opportunity to celebrate our 40^th anniversary with the industry, and we are looking forward to welcoming both Members and non-Members for a few drinks and some fun entertainment!”

GGF SEMINARS AT THE FIT SHOW

As well as exhibiting the GGF’s history and presenting the benefits of Membership from their anniversary themed stand at The FIT Show, the GGF will also be presenting at the show’s seminar programme with three very topical presentations from the GGF’s experts in home improvement, technical and health and safety as outlined below:

23 May (12.10-12.40) – Don’t get mad! Get even!

Resolving disputes with consumers can often be a nightmare, Brian Smith, Director of GGF Home Improvement explains how the GGF’s conciliation process can turn a nightmare into a dream.

24 May (12.10-12.40) – A Guide to Glazing in Conservation Areas

An insightful presentation by Russell Day, GGF Technical Officer on installing glazing in conservation areas. This presentation covers the planning framework, the process with local planning officers and the work the GGF Heritage Window Group is doing to change hearts and minds on an issue that’s costing installers millions of pounds each year.

25 May (11.30-12.00) – Accidents will happen! But why risk it? 

GGF Director of Health and Safety Phil Pinnington shows why more company directors are being fined and in some cases imprisoned for negligence. Phil advises how companies can easily avoid the worst case scenarios!

To find out more https://www.fitshow.co.uk/seminars

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce its support for the upcoming Security & Counter Terror Expo, to be held at Olympia London on May 3-4 2017.

The GGF will be exhibiting at Stand I-20, with GGF Technical staff on hand to discuss all matters glass and glazing. Ian Penfold of Solar Gard (and Chairman of the GGF Window Film Group) will present a demonstration of the performance and properties of safety and security glazing from the GGF stand.

As part of the GGF’s 40^th anniversary celebrations, GGF staff will be giving away a free copy of the GGF Safety and Security Good Practice Guide to the first 40 visitors on the GGF stand each day of SCTX 2017. 

This comprehensive publication, valued at £150, covers the use of safety and security glass and glazing in buildings including not just windows, doors and curtain walling but also interiors such as shower enclosures and elevator enclosures.

Security & Counter Terror Expo is the UK’s leading national security event. It is a world-class showcase of the capabilities, strategies and intelligence to keep nations, infrastructure, business and people safe.

For more information please visit https://www.counterterrorexpo.com/

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is excited to announce it is an official event partner for Materials 2017, a brand new conference and exhibition focused entirely on cutting edge material solutions for architecture, construction and design.

A wide range of products will be featured at Materials 2017, to be held at London’s ILEC Centre on April 25-26 – from ceramics, cement, stone, brick, and timber to glass, concrete, metal, and smart materials, with the focus not only on their use in creating striking designs but also their potential functionalities beyond their common purposes within building structures, envelope, façades and finishes.

The GGF will be exhibiting at the show at Stand 10, as well as contributing to a conference programme featuring speakers from a number of the industry’s biggest actors, including Aecom, Arup, Tata Steel, and Saint-Gobain.

GGF Senior Technical Officer Russell Day will moderate a specialist technical seminar focused on glass at 3pm on the 25th of April.

Materials 2017 is being launched from a collaboration between netMAGmedia Ltd and Schindler, combining over 40 years of knowledge and experience within the construction sector.