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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 deve... »
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 ... »
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 ... »
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... »
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 installe... »
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. ... »
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 hel... »
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 F... »
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 Directo... »
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 Prov... »
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... »
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... »
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 pla... »
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 yea... »
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 members... »
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 tren... »
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 m... »
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... »
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 Vans... »
Certass Shows Real Support for Installers, Fabricators & 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 lo... »
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 as... »
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.... »
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 ... »
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 success... »
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. ... »
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 sche... »
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 relatin... »
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 (... »
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 o... »
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)... »
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 complia... »
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 u... »
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 B... »
Thermal Rating Register and Pilkington save substitution from simulation Thermal Rating Register 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, ... »