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With the Energy Union framework strategy released today by the European Commission, energy efficiency is at last provided the focus it deserves to contribute fully to a secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy system for Europe.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) attended the Infrastructure Conference on the 3rd February at the Institute of Civil Engineers in Westminster and called for politicians and policy makers to put more emphasis on energy efficiency with regards…
Ahead of next month’s Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to the Chancellor, George Osborne MP to outline GGF Members’ concerns on several issues that are affecting the Glass and Glazing industry.
The new Mercy Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is using electronically tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain, to tame the sun for comfort and efficiency and to make an architectural statement about the organization’s healthcare…
Windows have evolved dramatically over the past century from being severe energy wasters to highly energy-efficient and, in some cases, even net-positive energy producing building materials.
At the end of January, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) welcomed Roseview Windows into full GGF Membership with Brian Baker, GGF President, presenting Willie Kerr, Roseview’s Managing Director, their Membership Certificate at the first Joint…
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it has recently increased the amount of deposit cover to Members’ domestic customers.
How cool would it be to tell people you live inside of a wind turbine? Designed for the port city of Rotterdam, the Dutch Windwheel is a concept for a sustainable landmark that would be able to house 72 apartments within a circular steel and…
The GGF expressed delight as the Federation’s online presence continues to grow at a considerable rate with January, showing a 25% increase in unique users and sessions against the same period in 2014.
frameXpress Ltd, one of the UK's leading window and door manufacturers, was recently commissioned to supply 125 units for a South Staffordshire Housing project in Stone, Staffordshire.
NEDEX is pleased to announce GLASSLAM as its’ exclusive partner for the USA and the Americas, for marketing and trading its’ line of industry leading insulating glass components. NEDEX has garnered an important slice of the European, MENA, and…
The GGF is pleased to announce that it will once again be sponsoring the G15 awards. The G15 Awards will be the 12th annual Award celebration for the glass and glazing industry and the GGF looks forward to GGF Members entering and attending what has…
The Glass and Glazing Federation is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Glover, Managing Director of West Yorkshire Windows as the GGF’s new Vice President.
Four more associates at Wausau Window and Wall Systems have earned a Certificate of Approval for successfully completing the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) Approved Calculation Entity (ACE) Training Workshop and passing all necessary…
The GGF continues to be disappointed with slow progress of Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) following this week’s release of the latest statistics which continue to show how the scheme is not working for the replacement window industry.
The GGF this week responded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) Consultation on the extension plans for Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 2015-2017.
Aluminium systems for windows, doors and facades are now already being fitted for the first time with thermal insulating bars made of recycled polyamide. WICONA is Europe's first aluminium systems company to use insulbar RE from Ensinger.
Kolbe's Old World Classic and Ultra Series Sterling triple hung windows expand the vertical space for greater views, increased daylight and natural airflow, while offering high performance and design flexibility.
Standard insulating glass is now a thing of the past; the Lerobel Company is breaking new ground, and in the process astonishing even experienced Bystronic glass sales engineers.
Scheuten intends to close its insulating glass production plant in Fijnaart (Scheuten Glas Randstad) in the course of February.
The rapid development in technologies over the last few years has changed the lighting industry. South-East Europe is a promising market - the growth is fuelled by the transition from conventional light sources to more efficient and healthy lighting…
New types of thermal insulation glass, diversity in solar control and design, building-integrated photovoltaics and heating glass.
FrameXpress, the Midland’s leading independent fabricator has instigated a number of new training initiatives for staff to reinforce its corporate position and further improve customer services.
A beautiful home in the Norfolk countryside has recently benefited from a complete renovation using products from the frameXpress range.
The GGF has released a new publication entitled “Acoustics - How glazing can help reduce noise”. The new document offers excellent guidance to homeowners and the industry on the complex subject, of how the installation of suitable glazing can help…