Building Associations & Institutes
10 November 2015
02 November 2015
Stannah ‘go aloft’ for national Brunel project
28 October 2015
GGF congratulate Saint-Gobain on landmark year
25 September 2015
Deceuninck welcoming as latest GGF Member
07 July 2015
Almost half of UK employees dislike their working environment
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RCIS) has released new figures highlighting that 47% of UK employees want upgrades to the properties they work in. Recruiting employees For recruitment, the issue of unsatisfactory workplaces is shown to be a key factor, given that 89% of employees which work indoors say that the property plays a[…]
29 June 2015
Alumasc sells engineering products business APC
For the year ending 30 June 2014, APC generated an operating loss of £1.4 million. The Group had been seeking a buyer for APC since Autumn 2014, after announcing that the focus of its future strategic development would be to accelerate the growth of its market-leading Building Products activities. The cash generated from the sale[…]
17 June 2015
REHAU joins Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
The move reflects REHAU’s ongoing commitment to the Scottish housing market, and its support for customers across Scotland supplying and installing windows, doors and curtain walling on both new build and refurbishment projects. REHAU’s Scottish Commercial Sales Manager Leila Robertson (right) with Diane Cooper, Business Development Manager for the SFHA. REHAU will be exhibiting at[…]
03 June 2015
Supply chain representation for glass and glazing industry
The founder members of the Glazing Supply Chain Group are: British Glass (BG) Council for Aluminium in Buidling (CAB) European Window Film Association (EWFA) Flat Glass Manufacturers Association (FGMA) Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) The Steel Window Association (SWA) Giles Willson, GGF Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Technical Affairs commented: It’s extremely positive that[…]
22 May 2015
Discounts on BFRC Authorized Installer and Fabricator Licences
Fabricators can purchase System House Simplified Energy Licences for £350, reduced from the non-discounted 6 month price of $420. An entire window product range can be rated through BFRC for the rest of 2015 with an SEL covering all product variations and all components. Installers can be approved by BFRC for £85 – reduced from[…]
15 May 2015
Construction industry investigating skills card fraud
The CITB and CSCS have begun by conducting an industry-wide online survey into skills card fraud. The investigation follows the recent prosecution of an organised gang that dealt in fake identity documents. The survey seeks to determine how common this type of fraud is, and whether identity checking procedures meet the required standards. Cardholders are[…]