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Hazlemere Commercial has over 25 years experience assisting with new build & refurbishment projects

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As an example Morgan Sindall contracted with Hazlemere Commercial to design, manufacture and install £2.4m of new aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling, along with a 70 metre sloping double glazed rooflight as part of the £44m Bideford College sustainability new build project in Devon, where Hazlemere exclusively used aluminium extrusions that came from 100% re-cycled aluminium billet.
Hazlemere work with many other contractors too, like Ash Construction Ltd, Brymor Contractors Ltd, Kier Group Construction and Mars Construction, on new build and refurbishment projects in schools, commercial offices, luxury residential apartments, technology parks, colleges and Universities.

Hazlemere Commercial’s Division has an in-house design team, so they are able to produce highly detailed technical drawings to ensure the new bespoke high quality architectural aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling and roof lights are manufactured and installed in such a way as to be tailor made to suit the architects designs. Hazlemere offer pre-tender design advice and are willing to produce window samples for client approval.

As independent aluminium manufacturers Hazlemere are able to offer a wide range of aluminium profiles, including profiles specially designed as thermally broken  Crittall replacement windows, which are available to achieve slim sight-lines sought by many architects and planners.

Hazlemere Commercial also supply and fit REHAU and Synseal UPVC casement, sliding sash, reversible and tilt & turn windows for new build projects. All the products that Hazlemere Commercial offer on new build projects and refurbishment projects are available to be viewed at 3 different London showrooms.

Hazlemere Commercial manufacture and install AluK, Reynaers and Sapa out of their 56,000 square foot Factory & Head Office premises on Cressex Business Park in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

GGF Search for new Technical Officer

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The GGF is currently seeking a new Technical Officer to join its expanding team of technical experts.  As the industry authority, the GGF promotes best practice and sets the highest technical standards.

As a technical officer, you will provide expert technical support to GGF members and the general public including:

–  undertaking site inspections

–  reviewing and updating technical datasheets and other GGF publications

– undertaking consultancy work on behalf of the Federation

– providing secretarial support and facilitate specialist technical group meetings

–  representing the interests of GGF members in external forums

The ideal candidate will have:

–  expert working knowledge of relevant technical standards and building regulations

–  previous experience in manufacturing or testing window and door systems

–  previous experience in the window door and framing sector.

– previous experience in providing expert technical advice and guidance to clients, consumers, stakeholders and external agencies such as local and central government departments
–  previous experience in investigating problems with window and door and curtain walling systems in use and presenting finding and recommendations in appropriate format

In return, the Federation is offering a highly competitive salary and generous employee benefit package.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss this role in detail, please contact, Steve Rice, Director of Technical Affairs, srice@ggf.org.uk  or apply via CV and cover letter to clamba@ggf.org.uk.   

Application deadline – 11 August 2017

 

 

 

GGF Supports The Construction Marketing Awards

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The 2017 Construction Marketing Awards are open for entry, with the closing date being Friday 22nd September.

For the second successive year the GGF is supporting the awards that showcase the best of marketing in the construction industry.

Last year the GGF with specialist agency Refresh PR won a Construction Marketing Award for the best mid-range budget campaign for MyGlazing.com – the GGF’s consumer advice website.  In terms of marketing and PR, the GGF has had an outstanding last 12 months with strong promotions on MyGlazing.com and a successful campaign to celebrate the Federations 40th Anniversary. In view of this the GGF aims to enter several awards’ categories.

James Lee, GGF Director of Marketing and Communications commented, “Following last year’s success and our strong marketing activity in the last 12 months, we will definitely be entering again. The CMAs are unique and significant in the construction industry. I would encourage all glass and glazing companies who have run great marketing campaigns in the last year to enter.”

Why enter the CMAs?

By entering the Construction Marketing Awards you are demonstrating the value you give marketing. It is a chance to show the best work from your department to your wider business. It will boost the morale of your team and show the company how their efforts contribute to the business.

Compiling and submitting an entry is your chance to demonstrate the competence of your team and show how their work helps drive new business. When entering you will need to pull together important measurements and ROI, all of which you can share internally to cement the importance of marketing in the broader business strategy and ultimately to the bottom line.

Entering the CMAs offers the chance to say thank you to your team, to acknowledge their hard work and achievements. It is also a chance to take the team out and celebrate. And, with the Gala Dinner being close to end of the year you can make it your departments Christmas party!

You can use the Construction Marketing Awards to demonstrate how your marketing efforts measure up against others. Every year the number of entries to the Construction Marketing Awards grows, so even being shortlisted is a sign of success. To be a winner or gain a highly commended is a real mark of how you stand head and shoulders above the rest. Just think of the PR mileage winning an award gives!

Winning an award can raise your marketing teams’ efforts beyond the parameters of your own company. It means you can showcase your marketing campaigns, gaining recognition and admiration from the wider construction community, and other leading marketers.

Finally, by entering your campaign it shows your support for construction. It demonstrates the good marketing efforts that are taking place to improve the image of construction. How the industry can deliver marketing on a par with other sectors, providing sophisticated marketing solutions that are tailored to a complex marketplace.

Don’t miss your opportunity to enter!

The Construction Marketing Awards showcase the construction industry’s effectiveness in marketing, raising the profile of marketing professionals and their achievements. 

Start your online entry now https://construction.awardsplatform.com/

www.cmawards.co.uk

Further reading

https://www.cmawards.co.uk/how-to-enter/writing-your-winning-entry/

https://www.cmawards.co.uk/industry-recognition-should-be-motivator/

 

GGF Supports New Marketing Qualification

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The GGF is supporting the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s (CIM) new qualification, “The Foundation Certificate in Marketing for the Construction Industry”.

This is the CIM’s first sector specific marketing programme for the construction industry. It was developed in conjunction with CIM’s Construction Industry Group (CIMCIG) to provide a solid foundation for junior marketers and others with a marketing support role. CIMCIG’s input ensures that the programme meets the specific needs of the industry. 

James Lee, GGF Director of Marketing and Communications, Chartered Marketer and CIMCIG member commented, “Marketing has become a central and essential function in most aspiring construction companies. It’s very positive that the Chartered Institute of Marketing has recognized the need for this qualification and can now deliver a course to help marketers at the early stages of their marketing career. I’d urge all companies to take advantage of this course to increase the knowledge of their junior marketing staff.” 

The Foundation Certificate is an intensive eight-month programme that begins in September. The course will equip delegates with practical skills and knowledge that they can apply immediately to make a positive impact within their business.

Course Benefits:

  • Assess your marketing knowledge levels 
  • Undertake a programme of learning to improve your Construction marketing skills 
  • Achieve a professional qualification 
  • Receive mentoring from an Industry Expert
  • Receive invitations to construction industry events
  • Gain access to a wide community to advance your network

The course is largely delivered online, but also includes a number of face-to-face workshops.  In addition, each delegate will be mentored by an industry expert, whose role is to support the student in learning about the wider industry, providing an insight that goes beyond both the classroom and the student’s own workplace.

Chris Daly, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), said: “I am really pleased to see the construction industry working closely with CIM to develop industry-specific training.  A strong collaboration between CIM and working practitioners has resulted in a tailored CIM qualification. We are very much looking forward to the first course starting in September, which we hope will become a blueprint for sector-specific marketing training.”

For more information about CIM’s new Marketing Programme, please visit: www.cimacademy.co.uk   

 

SOLARFRAME PARTNERS WITH MILA ON ADQ AND MUCH MORE

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Mila has invested in an ongoing programme to carry out the PAS24 security testing required for ADQ on windows and doors in a range of different profile systems and with a number of different hardware combinations. This growing bank of test data is now available to be cascaded down to Mila customers like SolarFrame, giving them a simple and cost effective route to ADQ compliance.
As a Eurocell fabricator, SolarFrame is using the data generated from Mila’s successful tests on Eurocell’s LogiK profiles with hardware from Mila’s ProSecure and ProLinea ranges. As long as SolarFrame’s windows and doors match one of the specifications tested by Mila, then it can be assured that its products will fully comply.

This is a huge advantage for a company like SolarFrame which is supplying into the new build market directly and to trade customers who are working on new build projects.

It is the latest example of the long term partnership between Mila and SolarFrame which has existed since the fabricator was founded by Managing Director Steve Taylor in 2009.

Steve says he chose Mila at the outset as SolarFrame’s hardware supplier because of its proven reputation for quality, and the integrity and commitment of the team led by Richard Gyde. Eight years on, Mila continues to supply all of SolarFrame’s hardware requirements.

Steve Taylor says: “I know there are probably suppliers out there who are marginally cheaper than Mila, but for us, quality, reliability and customer service matter more than a few pence on a window handle.

“We know that Mila’s product quality is always guaranteed and that they will never let us down on supply or deliveries – our line OTIF for example, is currently 99.1%. We are a regional fabricator serving the needs of customers within a 25-30 mile radius of Rotherham. With this sort of business model, it is reputation which matters, whether that is in the retail sector where we do around 25% of our business, or in the trade sector which accounts for the rest. We simply can’t afford for our reputation to be tarnished in any way, so we always choose suppliers like Mila who we know we can rely on all the time.”

Mila’s relationship with SolarFrame goes back to Richard Gyde and Steve Taylor’s shared background in the industry, but it is now very much a team effort with Mila’s Area Sales Manager Steve Bettley, Key Account Manager Julie Holmes, and Technical Manager Strafford Cooke all playing their part in supporting the fabricator.

As well as the ADQ testing initiative, this includes introducing new products, advising on hardware do’s and don’ts and investing time learning about SolarFrame’s ongoing plans so that the products supplied keep pace with their objectives.

Richard Gyde added: “SolarFrame buys virtually 100% of its hardware from Mila, but we are never complacent about our relationship with them. We are constantly looking for ways to improve and add value to their business and our investment in PAS24 testing for ADQ is just the latest example of that.”

Kommerling providing more than just hotmelts and liquid composites to Tuffx.

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Tuffx, one of the country’s leading manufacturers of specialist glass for both the residential and commercial markets, has forged a long-term partnership with Kommerling UK. The latter is providing Tuffx with a range of hotmelts and specialist resins that are being incorporated into several of the company’s market leading products including glass for balustrades, canopies and stair treads.
Paul Higgins, Purchasing Manager at Tuffx, explained more; “Opportunities for laminated products in which the glass has one or more inherent properties eg photovoltaic capabilities or UV protection, are only going to increase as we see glass used in ever more creative ways, in both the commercial and high end residential markets. It became clear that Kommerling could offer us far more than just a high-performance product. From our first meeting the support from both the team here in the UK, backed up by extensive technical and development expertise in Germany has been first class.” He continued; We very much view this as a collaboration where our knowledge of glass manufacturing combined with Kommerling’s unrivalled expertise in the development and production of resins will lead to some exciting new products in the not too distant future.”

Kommerling supplies both its Koedigaurd UV-HS R liquid composite for Tuffx’s structural applications and Kodimelt, a hotmelt, for its IG glass range. Chris Davis, Composites Manager for Kommerling UK, said;” We are delighted to be working with Tuffx, and that they have recognised the true value of our technical and product support. We look forward to fruitful joint technical collaboration on various projects in the coming months that will deliver new products that we believe will extend how and where glass is used and which will excite the architectural community.”

The product that Tuffx has introduced on its production line is Koedigaurd UV-HS R liquid composite. With exceptional performance in terms of the strength of the finished bond, combined with quicker processing times and the ability to apply it to bespoke pieces of glass without having to subject them to a lengthy application and curing process, the product is delivering very real benefits in terms of production times. This in turn means that not only are customer lead times reduced but so are direct production costs.

Background
Tuffx Processed Glass Ltd, has nearly twenty years’ experience in specialist, toughened safety glass manufacturing. Tuffx is established as one of the UK’s most progressive, customer-oriented companies. The company is based in Knowsley, Merseyside where it employs xx people. For more information on Tuffx products visit
https://www.tuffxglass.co.uk

Koemmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH is a leading international manufacturer of high-quality adhesives and sealants. Its European headquarters and extensive research and development facilities are in Pirmasens, Germany and it has a network of subsidiaries, sales offices and sales partners, in more than 80 different countries. With over 110 years’ experience, the company has established itself as an innovative market leader in provision of Polysulfide, Polyurethane, Silicone and Polyisobutylene sealants for the automotive, insulating glass and photovoltaic industries. In April 2015, Royal Holdings, Inc. through its Kommerling UK Limited subsidiary, acquired CIL.

Koemmerling Chemische Fabrik has been awarded ISO 9001, ISO 14001 ISO 50001 and OHSAS 18001 certification.

GGF Forms New Government Advisory Panel

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Following the Grenfell Fire tragedy and several terror attacks in London and Manchester. The GGF has formed a new Government Advisory Panel (GAP) that will be part of the GGF’s Political Strategy Committee.

Forming this new Panel will allow the GGF to co-ordinate its internal resource and Members’ opinions to enable swifter and more focused (but fully considered) responses to emergency situations. It is anticipated the Panel will be particularly effective when Government (local and national) may require expert advice on the many products, services and sectors covered by the GGF Membership.

Phil Pluck, GGF Chief Executive, “It is important that the GGF offers Government solutions and support when incidents concerning glass and glazing occur. The new Government Advisory Panel will help the GGF pull together its internal resources and Members’ expertise more effectively and efficiently.”   

The GGF Government Advisory Panel aims to provide the Federation with a fluid group of advisers made up from nominated experts from the GGF’s specialist groups. It will allow all the relevant parties and sectors to be considered and come together as one unified voice for the industry.

The GGF will now contact all the Chairs of the specialist Groups within the GGF Membership and ask each Group to nominate two experts to represent their Group. The pool of experts will then be called on for their opinions and advice when any emergency situations occur. 

The GGF GAP experts may also be required to attend occasional meetings and/or attend Government enquiries/investigations on behalf of the GGF.

The GGF will be promoting the new Government Advisory Panel to all Government departments, all local councils and to the trade and mainstream media. 

 

FIREX Provides Important Platform For GGF

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Following the recent fire tragedy in London and the reaction across the UK, fire safety is at the forefront of the minds of those involved in construction, property management and in local and national government.

One week after the tragedy, FIREX International (June 19-21) took place at London’s Excel. At FIREX, professionals from every area of the industry came together to reflect on where the sector is and where it needs to go to ensure people and properties are safe and secure in the event of fire.

The GGF exhibited at FIREX to raise the profile of fire resistant glazing and the work the GGF’s Fire Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG) has undertaken to educate, guide and highlight the importance of fire resistant glazed systems to the broader fire safety sector. 

Throughout the three day event, the GGF showed its online video, “Fire Resistant Glazing – Getting It Right vs. Getting It Wrong’.

The video which is available to view online on the GGF website, visually shows the effects of why Fire Resistant Glazing should be used and just as importantly why it should be installed correctly.

You can view the video online https://www.ggf.org.uk/groups/fire-resistant-glazing-group/video

In addition to exhibiting at the show, Richard Kells, GGF Technical Officer and Secretary of the Fire Resistant Glazing Group was available on the GGF stand to answer any technical questions regarding the performance of fire resistant glazing systems.

Richard commented, “In light of recent events, FIREX was an important event for the GGF. Our participation raised the profile of fire resistant glazing to the key players in the fire safety sector and I have no doubt everyone we engaged with, highly valued the information and guidance we provided.” 

In addition, the GGF also promoted the Helix Group’s Fire Resistant Glazing Training Course at the event. https://trainwithhelix.co.uk/training/fire-resistant-glazing-training 

To find out more about the GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group please visit the Group web page: https://www.ggf.org.uk/group/fire-resistant-glazing-group

 

GGF Pays Respects To Rick Caen

Membership News, News |

The GGF was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rick Caen of R.E.C. Glazing on 16 June 2017 after a long battle with cancer.

Rick had been a GGF Member since 2001 and a regular attendee and contributor to the GGF’s Kent, Surrey and Sussex Region together with the Federation’s Insulating Glass Manufacturers Group and Glazing Components Group.

Peter Stuttard, GGF Regional Manager commented, “Rick was a committed and passionate GGF Member and will be sorely missed. My thoughts are with his family at this time.” 

The GGF will be represented at Rick’s funeral and any GGF Members wishing to attend the funeral to pay their final respects are advised that it will take place on 13 July 2017 at 1.30 pm at Croydon Crematorium, East Chapel, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AT.

The Wake is being held at CMOBO Bowls Club, Waddon Well, Waddon Way, Croydon, CR0 4HY.

The family have asked for no flowers, but will accept donations to Rick’s favourite charity. Cheques can be made payable to Anerley Across and be sent to R.E.C. Glazing, 50a Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR9 4NA, who will make sure the charity receives the donations.

 

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