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Glazerite Joins Certass Trade Association The latest company to join Certass Trade Association (TA) is Glazerite UK Group. The leading uPVC fabricator has signed up for Supply Chain membership to take advan e of the information and advice that is being shared with manufacturers and component suppliers by Chair Jon Vanstone and the Certass TA team. Jeff Dunn, Group Sales and Ma... » ...[page info]
Green Homes Grant update Dear Editor, The latest news in the Green Homes Grant (GHG) is that there is little change for replacement windows, as we predicted openly in our members forum on social media. We were 99 percent sure this would be the outcome, as the indications in conversations we had been having with Government was looking like grant money would only... » ...[page info]
Open Letter to Alok Sharma Dear Mr Sharma, Including Glazing installations as Primary Measure for Green Homes Grant Scheme I am writing to you as Chair of Certass Trade Association, the leading representative body of thousands of local glazing installers throughout the UK. The recent announcement on 8th July has unfortunately had the unintentional consequ... » ...[page info]
Certass TA Open for the Industry Supply Chain Certass Trade Association (Certass TA) has opened its doors to the industry supply chain with its new Membership for fabricators, component manufacturers and other suppliers in the industry. The current ‘Trade Association of the Year’, as awarded by BEIS-sponsored Trade Association Forum, supported local installers through the COVID-19 p... » ...[page info]
Certass Trade Association Launches COVID Secure Procedures for Installers Certass Trade Association has launched the COVID Secure Procedures Pack for installers. Endorsed by the Trade Association Forum (TAF), which is supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the pack has been developed with Government to give installers the confidence to install safely in occupied homes as lockd... » ...[page info]
Letter to the Editor Government Updates Jon Vanstone Dear Ian, I know statements about ‘talking to Government’ can be met with scepticism from the industry. It’s not just about listening to what Government has to say, but also feeding back what we, as an industry are thinking. Over the last few days, I feel good progress has been made and there are results that are worth reporting. p... » ...[page info]
Product Quality Most Important to Homeowners The latest Certass Trade Association members survey has found that product quality is the most important thing for homeowners, with more than 96 percent of respondents saying that product quality was extremely important or very important to their customers. Second on the list was finish of work (94 percent) and courteousness came in third at 91 ... » ...[page info]
Certass helps installers super charge their business What do you get from your competent persons scheme? That’s the question that Certass is posing to installers, to check that they are getting the best value for money from their provider. Jason Clemmit, Managing Director at Certass explains: “Competent Persons Schemes (CPS) are something that every sensible installer has to have but that ... » ...[page info]
More payment options for homeowners with certass software Common sense certification body, Certass, has launched an exclusive new software package for members so they can offer more payment options to homeowners. The complete, easy quote, project management system can be used by Certass installers to price up jobs and send detailed quotations to homeowners. On this quote, customers will be sho... » ...[page info]
Glazing Finally Represented at BRAC The glazing industry is now being represented on the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) which advises the Secretary of State in England on making Building Regulations and setting standards for building design and construction. This is welcome news given the upheaval around Building Regulations since the Grenfell Tower tragedy... » ...[page info]
Certass TA Launches New Business Essentials Benefits The glazing industry’s largest trade body, Certass Trade Association (TA) has launched Certass TA Business Essentials – a fantastic new benefit for members. The business support package includes valuable information, resources and free helplines on HR, health & safety, debt recovery, tax and legal issues to help installers get even more ... » ...[page info]
Jon Vanstone to lead the debate at FIT Show Jon Vanstone has been announced as the compère for the FIT Theatre on day two of FIT Show 2019, as well as delivering a seminar on competency in the glazing industry. As Chair of Certass Ltd, Certass Trade Association, Competent Persons Forum (CPF), Trade Association Forum (TAF) and Delivery Director of RoofCERT, Jon is in a unique posi... » ...[page info]
Certass Digital Support Package Helps Installers get Online Delivering on its promise for tangible member benefits, Certass has launched its Digital Support Package for members to help them go digital, get ratings from their customers and prove their professionalism. Jason Clemmit, Managing Director at Certass explains: “Members have been asking us to help them promote their businesses and as... » ...[page info]
Build Check Takes Certass Trade Association Associate Membership Build Check, the UKAS accredited certification and testing body for fenestration and construction, has joined Certass Trade Association (TA) as an associate member and been named an accredited Certass Service Provider. Certass Service Provider accreditation is reserved for companies in the glazing industry who share Certass’ mission of o... » ...[page info]
Why Does the Industry Need a Modern Trade Association It’s time for the glazing industry to have a modern, engaging trade association that does what a trade association is supposed to do – according to Jon Vanstone, Chair of Certass Trade Association. He explains: “Trade associations have a crucial role to play in improving the perception of an industry. As well as helping installers im... » ...[page info]
CQ Assured The Key to Consumer Confidence Certass, the common-sense installer certification provider, has relaunched its CQ-Assured Scheme which includes 13 different work scopes to help installers who fit more than just windows and doors. It gives contractors the ability to register work they complete for their customers and provide them with a Certificate of Conformity (COC). ... » ...[page info]
Certass Trade Association Represents Glazing Industry at UK Construction Week Certass Trade Association (Certass TA) brought glazing’s largest trade association to the inaugural doors, windows & glass section of The Build Show last week. With thousands of visitors from all sectors within construction, it was the perfect place for Certass TA to talk to installers about the new trade association and Certass’ range of common... » ...[page info]
Certass says Let s champion our local installers Expert certification body, Certass Ltd, wants glazing companies to get together and champion local installers who are the connection between the industry and the consumer. Jason Clemmit, Managing Director at Certass explains: “This year, there has been a lot of bad industry press where skills and competency are concerned. Whilst we d... » ...[page info]
Sign up to Certass TA at The Build Show Certass Trade Association, the new voice for the glazing industry is going to The Build Show, as part of the PiGS Pavilion at the new Windows, Doors and Glass Show. Launched in July, Certass Trade Association is already the biggest membership body in the industry with more than 3,000 members. It has been set-up to give installers the cha... » ...[page info]
Certass Goes Digital with Building Certificates Certass has introduced digital downloads for building certificates, to make getting certificates quicker, easier and more convenient for Certass members and homeowners. / Jason Clemmit, Managing Director at Certass says: “As consumer trends have changed, lots of homeowners have come to expect electronic documents, rather than having har... » ...[page info]
DGCOS and Certass seal partnership agreement Consumer protection organisation DGCOS and certification specialists Certass have agreed a partnership deal, commencing 1st August 2018. The agreement marks the start of close collaboration between the two groups, benefitting installers that are members of both and the industry as a whole. Certass is widely recognised as one of the indus... » ...[page info]
Certass Launches Key Partner Programme Specialist certification body, Certass, has launched its Key Partner Programme, working with system suppliers and fabricators to bring even more support to local installers. The Certass Key Partner Scheme follows a pilot with Eurocell that was launched last year and brought the industry’s only solid conservatory roof certification scheme... » ...[page info]
Certass Trade Association The New Industry Body for Glazing The new industry body for installers, Certass Trade Association, has been launched to give installation companies and tradespeople the chance to make their views heard and get real, practical support to help grow their businesses. Jon Vanstone, Chair of Certass Trade Association explains: “Our industry is faced with many issues – a l... » ...[page info]
Certass Shows Real Support for Installers Fabricators amp Systems Companies Practical, hands-on support for the glazing industry is high on the agenda for Certass. That’s why the specialists in installer certification joined Frame Fast UK for a recent Eurocell Equinox Roof Training Day. Attracting more than 20 local installation companies, the session covered best practice methods for installing Equinox, Euroce... » ...[page info]
Jon Vanstone joins Certass Jon Vanstone has been appointed new Chair of Certass, the specialists in installer certification for the building fabrics industry. Jon joins Certass with a wealth of industry knowledge and he holds several positions in trade bodies and associations. He is chair of the Trade Association Forum (TAF) and the Competent Persons Forum (CPF), ... » ...[page info]
REHAU adds new Certass A rating to thermal calculator REHAU has added the CERTASS WER ratings scale to its award winning online thermal calculation tool at www.rehauanswers.com This takes into account the two new bandings recently announced by CERTASS – A* at ≥ 10 points and A+ at ≥ 5 points. Customers using the REHAU website to carry out calculations now automatically receive a WER... » ...[page info]
Certass Ltd enters training partnership agreement with 4GE Academy to provide industry qualifications Certass Ltd, a Government approved Competent Persons Scheme, has partnered up with 4GE Academy to provide funded NVQ/QCF training and apprenticeship places for glazing and solar panel sector qualifications. Our new partner 4GE Academy specialises in the development and management of apprenticeships and national qualifications across many industr... » ...[page info]
UKAS grant CERTASS accreditation against EN45011 for Green Deal and Competent Person Scheme Certass Ltd, a Government approved Competent Persons Scheme has achieved the internationally recognised UKAS accreditation EN45011 for glazing product certification, establishing Certass as one of the industry leaders. Certass was successfully selected for phase one of the Government’s new pilot scheme, Green Deal. Certass has been work... » ...[page info]
Technical Update New Product Release Pilkington Certass Thermal Rating Register Technical Update: New Product Release Pilkington Pilkington UK Ltd has announced an additional new Low e product to their range – an offline coated product called – Pilkington K Glass TM S. Under Certass glass stitution rules for IGUs this product is interchangeable with any other Low e... » ...[page info]
Certass Thermal Rating Register launching Energy Rated Door Scheme Certass Thermal Rating Register (TRR) announces it is launching an Energy Rated Door scheme in November 2011. Following consultation with door set fabricators and door component manufacturers, Certass, TRR has decided to launch a door scheme to meet the needs of the industry. The IT requirements are currently under development with the w... » ...[page info]
Certass applies to UKAS to become a certification scheme for installers of the Green Deal Certass Limited has applied to join the UKAS pilot scheme covering accreditation for the certification of installers and advisors of the Green Deal framework. Samantha O’Neill, Commercial Manager Certass, says ‘although many things relating to Green Deal are still unknown and been worked through by Government, due to the tight timescales... » ...[page info]
Derw Glass Ltd joins Certass TRR IGU fabricators scheme Derw Glass Ltd is pleased to announce its membership of the Certass TRR IGU Fabricators scheme. As a member, the company will be able to supply customers with a default hard coat IGU to enable quick and easy achievement of a Window Energy Rating (WER) hence compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. Sales Manager for Derw Glass ... » ...[page info]
Glass Systems Direct Ltd joins Certass TRR IGU fabricators scheme Glass Systems Direct Ltd of Llanstrisant is pleased to announce its membership of the Certass TRR IGU Fabricators scheme. As a member, the company will be able to supply customers with a default hard coat IGU to enable quick and easy achievement of a Window Energy Rating (WER) hence compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. Man... » ...[page info]
Uniglaze 2 joins Certass TRR IGU fabricators scheme Uniglaze 2 is pleased to announce its membership of the Certass TRR IGU Fabricators scheme. As a member, the company will be able to supply customers with a default hard coat IGU to enable quick and easy achievement of a Window Energy Rating (WER) hence compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. John Kadzionis, Sales Director ex... » ...[page info]
Certass Thermal Rating Register TRR IGU Fabricator scheme Following the release of the TRR IGU Fabricator scheme last Autumn, Certass has successfully enabled numerous customers to comply with Document L. The IGU Fabricators scheme enables manufactures and their window installer customers to gain compliance with Document L of the Building Regulations quickly and easily with default specification IGUs t... » ...[page info]
Certass Thermal Rating Register launches IGU Fabricator scheme Thermal Rating Register has launched a new initiative which will enable IGU fabricators and their window installer customers to obtain a window energy rating (WER) quickly and cost effectively. The IGU fabricator scheme has been designed using the feedback we have received from IGU fabricators (who are currently excluded from supplying g... » ...[page info]
The definitive Certass Thermal Rating Register The Certass Thermal Rating Register (TRR) has launched a new initiative which will enable fabricators and installers to obtain a Window Energy Rating (WER) quickly and cost effectively. The scheme, designed in association with Pilkington Building Products in the UK, enables registered companies to change IGU suppliers without the necessi... » ...[page info]