As lockdown restrictions continue to ease nationwide, the GGF advises all companies to be cautious and still adhere to guidance.
On 12 April, the Government guidance stated all retail (including showrooms, garden centres and concession stores) in England could open.
Wales and Scotland re-opened showrooms earlier in April. In Northern Ireland, retail is expected to re-open by the end of April. In the Republic of Ireland Government will re-open retail on 4 May.
The Scottish Government also announces non-essential work in people’s homes can resume from 26 April. The GGF wrote to the Scottish Government regarding this matter in March, urging them to align with the rest of the UK, where working in people’s homes has been allowed since last year.
On the recent easing of restrictions, John Agnew (below), GGF Managing Director, comments: “It is with some relief for all consumer facing companies that the restrictions are now being eased.
“The GGF advises all companies re-opening retail premises to operate under the GGF and Government COVID-secure guidance.”
James MacPherson (below), GGF Health, Safety and Environment Manager, adds: “It’s great to see that the Government testing and vaccination programme are having a significant impact and numbers of cases, hospitalisations and fatalities are coming down.
“However to make sure that we don’t slip back into another lockdown, it is vital that everyone behaves responsible and takes the necessary precautions.”
He urges companies to utilise the GGF website and check its COVID safe guides if needing assistance.
All companies in the industry can access and download the GGF specific guidance via the GGF website. Please see links below…
GGF COVID Safe guides
Manufacturing and the supply chain
Contact:
Glass and Glazing Federation
40 Rushworth Street
London
SE1 0RB
LONDON
t: 0207 939 9101
Visit the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) website
Evomax 2, the UK’s number one selling commercial wall-mounted boiler from Ideal Heating Commercial, is now available with a 10-year warranty.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, VideosFLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, introduces the Si1-LD, an industrial acoustic imaging camera that brings faster and more accurate compressed air leak detection to those operating on a modest condition monitoring budget.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Thermal Imaging and MonitorsRegistration has opened for LIFTEX 2025. Now in its 37th year, LIFTEX 2025 is the UK’s only dedicated exhibition for the lift, escalator and access industry and takes place only once every three years.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Accessibility, Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection, SeminarsA UK division of the global steelmaking business ArcelorMittal has become the latest new member of the MCRMA, the industry association representing the metal building envelope sector.
Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Cladding, Facades, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Steel and Structural Frames, Walls