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GGF Laminated Glass Ban Webinar Engages Members
On Thursday 18th February, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Document B Working Party held a Members-only Webinar on the GGF’s response to the Government ban of the use of Laminated Safety Glasses: Regulation 7 / Statutory Instrument 1230. The ban applies to building attachments in buildings over 18m high in England and Wales and over 11m high in Scotland.
Since this ban was introduced in 2018, the GGF has been working on behalf of Members to respond to Government Consultations surrounding this issue and working towards facilitating a lifting of the ban via exemptions in, Regulation 7 for the use of Laminated Safety Glass in Balconies and Balustrades.
In late 2019, the GGF set up the Document B Working Party and with the help of the GGF Members the GGF has undertaken large scale testing on Laminated Safety Glass.
The resultant GGF Test Report was submitted to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for consideration in Jan 2021 and is now being submitted to the devolved Governments of Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland.
The Webinar, titled “Laminated Glass used in External Facades including Balcony Applications – GGF Response to Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Ban on Use of Laminated Safety Glasses: Regulation 7 / SI1230”, proved extremely popular, with 75 GGF Members logging in, including most of the major companies in the sector, from glass manufacturers and processors through to components companies and installers.
Ben Wallace, GGF Senior Technical Officer, opened with a presentation on the issue and reported on the GGF’s work in producing a comprehensive response to the Government Consultation and an in-depth report on the testing of Laminated Safety Glass. The GGF continues to engage with MHCLG to present the case for Laminated Safety Glass to be exempt from the list of banned products.
Following the presentation, the GGF Approved Document B Working Party then took questions from the audience. The Working Party included:
John Agnew, GGF Managing Director
Ben Wallace, GGF Senior Technical Officer
Tony Smith, GGF President
Chris Davis, HB Fuller: Kommerling
Steve Bond, Pilkington UK
John Beddoes, Independent Glass Company
On the Webinar, Tony Smith, GGF President commented:
“I was delighted with the attendance at this GGF Webinar. Whilst we are restricting circulation of the report until further work on the testing of standard safety glass laminates on behalf of MHCLG is complete, we wanted to ensure that members got some significant insight into the testing process carried out with NSG Pilkington and subsequent outputs.
I would also like to thank H.B. Fuller / Kommerling, TuffX Processing Ltd. Glassline Gmbh and Independent Glass Company for their support in this project which I believe contributes significantly to the understanding of the behaviour of Standard Laminated Safety Glass in a Fire scenario. The team believes that the case for lifting the ban imposed as a result of changes to Regulation 7 SI1230 is strengthened by this GGF led activity.
I feel that it’s also significant that GGF continues to work with Consortium lead – OFR (Fire Safety Consultants) and MHCLG to bring a conclusion to this issue on behalf of the Glass Industry.”
John Agnew added, “The GGF has put a lot of time, planning and thought into this very important issue that affects many of our Members. We will continue our engagement with Government and update Members as and when we have more information on this matter. My thanks to all who attended and especially those Members in the Working Party who have been an enormous help throughout the consultation, the testing and reporting findings to Government. Fire safety in buildings is of paramount importance to the GGF, but a fair and reasonable approach should be adopted, not just for the benefit of the glass and glazing industry, but also for the wider construction sector and end users.”
Ben Wallace summarised, “It was great to see such a high attendance at this Webinar and the feedback so far has been very positive. Undertaking such a large scale project remotely in such difficult times, has been extremely challenging. It is crucial that we keep up the hard work and keep working with Government to get the right outcome for our Members, the industry and consumers. My thanks to all the GGF Members in the Document B Working Party. Without them, we would not have been able to come so far with this campaign. We will of course keep working on this issue and continue to communicate any developments to our Members.”
For more information on the GGF’s campaign on the Laminated Glass Ban for External Facades including Balcony Applications, please contact Ben Wallace, bwallace@ggf.org.uk
Section 4 – Products, Glazing Techniques and Maintenance: Laminated Glass and Laminated Safety Glass
Section 4 – Products, Glazing Techniques and Maintenance: Curved Glass Part 4: Curved Laminated Glasses
Updated Laminated Glass and Toughened Glass leaflets launched
Revised Laminated Glass: Safety and Security and Toughened Glass: Safety and Strength leaflets are now available to download free from the GGF website and to purchase on the GGF Shop.
These newly revised consumer leaflets are designed to give homeowners basic knowledge of the glass installed in their homes.
Each gives details of why and where, respectively, toughened and laminated glass will be installed.
Many queries to the GGF are from homeowners requesting information on how to ascertain what glass is installed in their home. These leaflets give examples of markings to look for and what information the markings should contain. This information allows the homeowners to check new and existing glazing for compliance to Building Regulations and EN Product Standards for Thermally Treated Glasses.
The most recent amendments were focused on simplifying the information already provided by making the wording less technical, giving example markings, as well as updating the references to the newest versions.
Both the Laminated Glass and Toughened Glass leaflets will be regularly used by the GGF to send consumers the information they require.
They will also be of great benefit to GGF Members who can distribute them to their customers, which in turn continues to promote the Federation and its Members.
Laminated Glass: Safety and Security
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This trifold leaflet explains what laminated glass/laminated safety glass is and covers the main types of laminated glass as well as special laminates.
Other areas included are appearance, marking, availability and a list of reasons why customers should choose laminated glass with a guide to the levels of protection laminated glass offers.
It is a popular and useful leaflet for all laminated glass suppliers.
Download it from the Publications section
Purchase hard copies on the GGF Shop
Toughened Glass: Safety and Strength
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This handy leaflet explains what toughened glass is and highlights its flexibility for many glazing solutions and systems.
The publication also outlines the mandatory (critical) safety glazing areas where safety glazing materials such as toughened glass must be used by law, in new and replacement glazing applications in all buildings.
In addition the leaflet covers the extensive range of toughened glass and other thermally treated glass as well as process restrictions.
If you manufacture, supply or install toughened glass this is a very useful leaflet to provide to your customers.
Download it from the Publications section
Purchase hard copies on the GGF Shop
Extra wide glass juliet balcony
A private client in the Lake District commissioned a large, detached new-build property designed to capture panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The architectural plans featured a Juliet balcony to enhance the aesthetics and maximise the stunning sea views. However, the property’s
location in a high wind-load area, coupled with the design requirement for an expansive glass panel, presented considerable structural challenges. To meet safety standards, the glass needed to be triple-laminated, resulting in an exceptionally thick and heavy panel spanning 4.5 metres and weighing 300 kilograms.
Project by GGF Member 360GSS https://www.360gss.co.uk/
Specialist Glass Products Limited
We design and supply flat, curved, annealed, toughened, laminated and double-glazed glass to companies of all sizes. We’ve earned a reputation that spans the picturesque county of Yorkshire – and beyond; a specialist glass manufacturer serving businesses in and around the region, we’ve been doing what we do for well over a decade
CT Glass Limited
As a leading independent glass processor, CT Glass manufacture a wide range of toughened and laminated glasses, including toughened laminated and acoustic laminated glass. We are also suppliers of heat soaked and heat strengthened glass products, therefore covering all aspects of safety and security glazing. In addition, we can supply a variety of fire protection and decorative glasses to meet all your processed glass and glazing requirements.
FOCUSSED ON QUALITY AND SAFETY
CT Glass processed glass products are manufactured to all current UK quality, safety & environmental standards. At all times CT Glass works with its customers to fully understand their requirements, offering in depth technical expertise from order to installation, enabling them to achieve the best overall value in terms of product specification, cost and service. At CT Glass we pride ourselves on a collaborative approach with suppliers and customers alike.
Iceland Freeze Out Intruders with GG Glass Innovation
GG Glass has developed a bespoke security glazing system for high street food giant, Iceland.
Iceland have been plagued with security issues at stores throughout the UK with intruders breaking and entering through the main door, typically unprotected by a surrounding shutter system. GG Glass where tasked with developing a system able to withstand the force of an attempted break in, deterring intruders and preventing access.
The ‘SGS’ Security Glazing System has been successfully piloted at the GG Glass Birmingham branch with members of the Iceland team presents to witness the strength, durability and effectiveness of the proposed solution.
Now fitted with an unique extruded aluminium profile bead and bead carrier and glazed with 11.5mm clear laminated anti bandit glass, GG Glass has applied the security glazing reinforcing the strength of the glass and ensuring the door and frame can withstand and hold any attempt to break in.
Ray Moss, Director at GG Glass explained: “GG Glass has been working with Iceland for many years delivering both emergency and contract glazing services. The facilities management team approached us to help develop a solution that could help address and combat the extensive number of break ins they’re seeing nationally.
“Our team have taken a typical Iceland door specification and developed a unique and truly fit for purpose solution. Rigorous testing shows that the SGS system will provide full protection for the most aggressive of attempted break-ins, where force is applied by hand or through the use of objects or weapons.”
The Iceland team are currently reviewing the SGS system with a view to applying a national roll out, retrospectively reinforcing existing openings whilst including the SGS specification at all future stores, with 100 new store opening planned for this year alone.
Ray continued: “The Iceland team where incredibly impressed with our proposal and where able to witness the product and its potential first hand. This system is entirely fit for purpose and meets all of the client’s needs and objectives.”
As part of a wider proactive approach to maintenance, the Iceland facilities management team are exploring ways to reduce disruption to stores caused by breaks ins as well as saving time and money.
Iceland Freeze Out Intruders with GG Glass Innovation
GG Glass has developed a bespoke security glazing system for high street food giant, Iceland.
Iceland have been plagued with security issues at stores throughout the UK with intruders breaking and entering through the main door, typically unprotected by a surrounding shutter system. GG Glass where tasked with developing a system able to withstand the force of an attempted break in, deterring intruders and preventing access.
The ‘SGS’ Security Glazing System has been successfully piloted at the GG Glass Birmingham branch with members of the Iceland team presents to witness the strength, durability and effectiveness of the proposed solution.
Now fitted with an unique extruded aluminium profile bead and bead carrier and glazed with 11.5mm clear laminated anti bandit glass, GG Glass has applied the security glazing reinforcing the strength of the glass and ensuring the door and frame can withstand and hold any attempt to break in.
Ray Moss, Director at GG Glass explained: “GG Glass has been working with Iceland for many years delivering both emergency and contract glazing services. The facilities management team approached us to help develop a solution that could help address and combat the extensive number of break ins they’re seeing nationally.
“Our team have taken a typical Iceland door specification and developed a unique and truly fit for purpose solution. Rigorous testing shows that the SGS system will provide full protection for the most aggressive of attempted break-ins, where force is applied by hand or through the use of objects or weapons.”
The Iceland team are currently reviewing the SGS system with a view to applying a national roll out, retrospectively reinforcing existing openings whilst including the SGS specification at all future stores, with 100 new store opening planned for this year alone.
Ray continued: “The Iceland team where incredibly impressed with our proposal and where able to witness the product and its potential first hand. This system is entirely fit for purpose and meets all of the client’s needs and objectives.”
As part of a wider proactive approach to maintenance, the Iceland facilities management team are exploring ways to reduce disruption to stores caused by breaks ins as well as saving time and money.
Iceland Freeze Out Intruders with GG Glass Innovation
GG Glass has developed a bespoke security glazing system for high street food giant, Iceland.
Iceland have been plagued with security issues at stores throughout the UK with intruders breaking and entering through the main door, typically unprotected by a surrounding shutter system. GG Glass where tasked with developing a system able to withstand the force of an attempted break in, deterring intruders and preventing access.
The ‘SGS’ Security Glazing System has been successfully piloted at the GG Glass Birmingham branch with members of the Iceland team presents to witness the strength, durability and effectiveness of the proposed solution.
Now fitted with an unique extruded aluminium profile bead and bead carrier and glazed with 11.5mm clear laminated anti bandit glass, GG Glass has applied the security glazing reinforcing the strength of the glass and ensuring the door and frame can withstand and hold any attempt to break in.
Ray Moss, Director at GG Glass explained: “GG Glass has been working with Iceland for many years delivering both emergency and contract glazing services. The facilities management team approached us to help develop a solution that could help address and combat the extensive number of break ins they’re seeing nationally.
“Our team have taken a typical Iceland door specification and developed a unique and truly fit for purpose solution. Rigorous testing shows that the SGS system will provide full protection for the most aggressive of attempted break-ins, where force is applied by hand or through the use of objects or weapons.”
The Iceland team are currently reviewing the SGS system with a view to applying a national roll out, retrospectively reinforcing existing openings whilst including the SGS specification at all future stores, with 100 new store opening planned for this year alone.
Ray continued: “The Iceland team where incredibly impressed with our proposal and where able to witness the product and its potential first hand. This system is entirely fit for purpose and meets all of the client’s needs and objectives.”
As part of a wider proactive approach to maintenance, the Iceland facilities management team are exploring ways to reduce disruption to stores caused by breaks ins as well as saving time and money.
Iceland Freeze Out Intruders with GG Glass Innovation
GG Glass has developed a bespoke security glazing system for high street food giant, Iceland.
Iceland have been plagued with security issues at stores throughout the UK with intruders breaking and entering through the main door, typically unprotected by a surrounding shutter system. GG Glass where tasked with developing a system able to withstand the force of an attempted break in, deterring intruders and preventing access.
The ‘SGS’ Security Glazing System has been successfully piloted at the GG Glass Birmingham branch with members of the Iceland team presents to witness the strength, durability and effectiveness of the proposed solution.
Now fitted with an unique extruded aluminium profile bead and bead carrier and glazed with 11.5mm clear laminated anti bandit glass, GG Glass has applied the security glazing reinforcing the strength of the glass and ensuring the door and frame can withstand and hold any attempt to break in.
Ray Moss, Director at GG Glass explained: “GG Glass has been working with Iceland for many years delivering both emergency and contract glazing services. The facilities management team approached us to help develop a solution that could help address and combat the extensive number of break ins they’re seeing nationally.
“Our team have taken a typical Iceland door specification and developed a unique and truly fit for purpose solution. Rigorous testing shows that the SGS system will provide full protection for the most aggressive of attempted break-ins, where force is applied by hand or through the use of objects or weapons.”
The Iceland team are currently reviewing the SGS system with a view to applying a national roll out, retrospectively reinforcing existing openings whilst including the SGS specification at all future stores, with 100 new store opening planned for this year alone.
Ray continued: “The Iceland team where incredibly impressed with our proposal and where able to witness the product and its potential first hand. This system is entirely fit for purpose and meets all of the client’s needs and objectives.”
As part of a wider proactive approach to maintenance, the Iceland facilities management team are exploring ways to reduce disruption to stores caused by breaks ins as well as saving time and money.
Okehampton Glass Ltd
Founded 20 years ago by Andy and Trudy Ewen, Okehampton Glass is now one of the town’s best established businesses, employing 14 people from a 6500 square foot factory, joinery workshop and warehouse, out of which the now-familiar fleet of fitter’s vehicles operates six days a week.
As the company has grown, so too has the range and experience offered to its customers: conservatories, windows, doors, fire resistant glazing, glazing components, flat glass, curtain walling, mirrors, toughened glass, curved glass, extrusions, hardware, glass merchanting, insulated and laminated glass, emergency glazing and applied films.
The company prides itself on providing the complete service to those who require it: from creating detailed scale plans through site and building work management, to installation and high-quality finishing, Okehampton Glass can oversee the job from start to finish. Using only full-time fitters working exclusively for Okehampton Glass, our quality control is never compromised by ill-advised cost cutting or the use of contract labour.
We offer a free, no obligation quotation service and are happy to discuss any ideas you may have in home improvement, but we are equally experienced in liasing with architects, designers, builders and other craftsmen, helping the team achieve its objectives on time and to budget.
Holdens-SupaSeal makes progress in GLASS Charter
The GGF is delighted to announce that one of the Federation’s Founder Members, Holdens-SupaSeal, has successfully achieved Bronze Level 2 in the newly formatted GGF GLASS Charter Merit Scheme.
At June’s GGF Midlands Regional meeting in Solihull, Regional Chairman Dr Bernard Lowe awarded the GLASS Charter Certificate to Holdens-SupaSeal.
Holdens-SupaSeal was audited in April 2018 and was successful in meeting the standards required to attain Bronze Level 2. During the audit, it was clear that a fair amount of self-examination had taken place, which evidentially resulted in a considered approach to applying Health and Safety Regulation to the business.
The business leaders are committed to a sustainable program improvement, Ron Benson, Holden’s Health and Safety Manager commented, “It was a pleasure to be awarded with The GLASS Charter at Bronze Level 2 that followed a high standard process. This a great process as it does not matter what level you achieve first time round because the guidance and information is there to help you achieve a higher level, which we aim to do.”
The GLASS Charter Merit Scheme is a framework that GGF Members can access to validate their progression on improved safety standards. This seeks to recognise the commitment of the business, leadership and the inclusion of the workforce in safety excellence. Since its relaunch in 2016, Member companies from across the spectrum have submitted themselves to a no cost audit. The merit scheme is open to all GGF Members, no matter the size.
The GGF is pleased to confer the status of Bronze Level 2 to Holdens-SupaSeal in recognition of what they have achieved. Phil Pinnington, GGF Director of Health and Safety, added, “Holdens-SupaSeal’s acknowledgement of good Health and Safety is a credit to their commitment. Ron has successfully engaged with the workforce to get them involved in safety management.”
Learn more: GLASS Charter Merit Scheme
Glass and Glazing Federation on display at SCTX 2018
The GGF once again provided a strong presence for the glass and glazing industry at Security and Counter Terror Expo, part of UK Security Week, which took place this year from 6-7 March at Olympia London.
Over the two days of SCTX 2018 more than 10,000 visitors passed through the expo including architects, building managers, designers and specifiers. They were there to take part in the UK’s leading national security event – a showcase of the capabilities, strategies and intelligence to keep nations, infrastructure, business and people safe.
GGF Technical Officer Michael Sulston was present on the GGF stand and was kept busy with many enquiries related to safety and security in glass and glazing.
As well as providing expert technical advice on toughened glass, laminated glass, window film and more, the GGF distributed relevant publications and leaflets – and of course free copies of the GGF Safety and Security Glazing Good Practice Guide to the lucky first 10 visitors to the GGF stand each day.
Security and Counter Terror Expo continues to be an important date for the GGF, giving the Federation an opportunity to represent its Members to a range of industry sectors and to promote best practice in glass and glazing for safety and security.
Next week the GGF continues its busy events calendar by hosting the UK Pavilion at Fensterbau Frontale 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany.
Carey Glass
CareyGlass have been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with glass for over half a Century. The Company operates three factories across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the U.K. delivery the highest level of high performance glass solutions to major projects across Europe and North America. CareyGlass do it all, from high performance architectural glass facades and six meter curved pieces, to advanced IGU’s, laminated, heat treated, digitally printed and ceramic glass, they are experts in their field.
Manufactured in Ireland since 1965 Vista Therm has consistently set the standard as the highest quality and best performing double and triple glazed units on the market. Synonymous with high performance insulated glass, Vista Therm has been performing in thousands of homes across Ireland and the U.K. for over 55 years.
Carey Glass supports customers as a market leader, from project inception right through to project supply, including detailed and mutual project planning. Technical and operational support go hand in hand with on time in full error free product supply to agreed programmes. Collaborating with customers from specification, to logistics, to installation and aftercare, CareyGlass has built hundreds of close, efficient, successful, partnerships.
The Company’s commitment to providing the best processed glass available means that CareyGlass continually invest in the latest machinery, regularly and thoroughly test processes and maintain standards that exceed all industry requirements.
The ethos of the founding members remain at the core of CareyGlass, to help clients do excellent work, to deliver exactly what they need, when they need it and to contribute to projects we can all be proud of.
Ceramic Glass Ltd
Distributors of FireLite – The Unique Fire Rated Safety Glass – & NeoCeram – High-Efficiency Glass for Wood and Gas Stoves.
- FireLite
- NeoCeram
- Fire Resistant Glass
- Laminated Fire Resistant Safety Glass
- Filmed Fire Resistant Safety Glass
Independent Glass Co Ltd – Merchanting Division
We are one of the UK’s largest independent toughened and laminated glass manufacturers and glass merchants. We stock a full range of glass from leading British and European manufacturers.
- Stock Glass in a variety of sizes
- Laminated Glass
- Toughened Glass
- Fire Resistant Glass
- Processed Glass
Ecoglass Ltd
Established in 1949, Ecoglass are an independent glass supplier in Norfolk, that has continued to grow and become a market leader in the manufacture and supply of insulating glass units, toughened glass, laminated glass and glass processing.
With over 60 years experience within the glass industry, we have continued to adapt to an ever changing marketplace and exacting customer requirements to ensure our customers receive only the highest quality products.
We manufacture in excess of 8,000 glass sealed units per week, including Pilkington obscure glass, decorative glass panels,
Investing in state of the art machinery has enabled us to supply our customers with the latest in glass technologies, such as, solar controlled glass, self cleaning glass which is perfect for conservatory windows and triple glazing.
This has enabled us to become a Premier Glass Supplier supplying applications such as UPVC conservatories, glass replacement and of course glass for windows, in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.
Please take a look at our products page to find more information.
Using only the best high quality materials such as Pilkington and Saint Gobain we can ensure that our products are a leading brand within the glass industry.
Our dedicated and highly skilled workforce are committed to producing all of our glass products to an excellent quality for all our clients both large and small.
At Ecoglass our commitment to provide all of our customers with the highest possible glass products will always will be paramount to us. With years of experience we have always adapted our systems, procedures and processes to enable us to always manufacture top quality products.
High Performance Insulated Glass Units
Toughened Glass
Glass Balustrading
Self Cleaning Glass
Leaded Glass Panels
Georgian Bar Designs
Conservatory Glass
Laminated Glass
Triple Glazing
- Glass Supplier
- Toughened Glass
- Laminated Glass
- Solar control and roof glass
- Triple Glazing
Guardian Glass UK Ltd
Guardian Glass UK Ltd is a market leader in the manufacture & supply of float glass, at Guardian we believe in innovation & have developed high performance coated glass products for all commercial & residential needs. Our Laminated glass range also ensures we have the products to suit your business.
- Clear float glass manufacturer
- Laminated safety, colour & sound control glass from our LamiGlass range
- Thermally insulation low emissivity glass from our ClimaGuard range
- High performance coated glass for solar control & thermal insulation from our SunGuard range
- Acid etched translucent glass for privacy & decoration from our Satindeco range
