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News Roundup CERTASS TACKLES PRODUCT REGS For more news and the latest updates, visit www.total-installer.co.uk CONSULTATION 'SHOCKS AND DISAPPOINTS' Certass will present 'Navigating Products, Product Regulation and Impact on Installers,' as the next instalment in its series of sponsored seminars. The glazing industry is experiencing a transformative period marked by regulatory changes, making it imperative for professionals to stay ahead of the curve. Recognising the need for accurate and reliable information, Certass will deliver another comprehensive seminar that runs through the critical territory of product installation. The seminar will feature Jon Vanstone, Chair of the Industry Competence Committee for the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Jon will provide insight into product regulation, focussing on the impact it will have on installers in the glazing industry. Key topics include: • Selecting the Right Product – uncover compliance issues installers may face. • National Regulator for Construction Products – Understand their role and influence. • Accurate Product Information – Learn how to access precise and reliable data. • Product Knowledge – explore what installers need to know about the products they use. • Relevant Schemes – Identify market schemes crucial for installers. 'Navigating Products, Product Regulation and Impact on Installers' will take place on Wednesday, 17 January at 10 am. Register at: www.certass.co.uk/seminar Jon Vanstone Rob McGlennon (above left) and Chris Alderson (above right, centre) have expressed disappointment at the Future Homes Consultation The publication of the Future Homes Standard Consultation has been met with shock and disappointment by many in the glass and glazing sector. Among those to comment was Rob McGlennon, Managing Director, Deceuninck, who said: "After four years of speculation, the Consultation on the Future Homes and Buildings Standards was finally published on 13th December. "Having been braced for a new notional value for new build of 0.8 W/m 2 K, the news that there would be no further increase in performance beyond the 1.2W/m 2 K introduced in the revision of Part L in June 2022, was at once a relief and a disappointment. "A disappointment because as industry it is our role to look to the future, to innovate and to design and develop new and better windows and doors which require less energy and carbon in manufacture, and which deliver further carbon savings through life. "A relief because at an initial reading it appears that we won’t have to move to triple-glazing to meet future requirements, but that’s at the first reading. The consultation has an unexpected sting in its tail – The Home Energy Model. "This has ramifications almost as big for fabricators as any U-value of 0.8 W/m 2 K might have done because it has the potential to bring the industry back to exactly the same place – triple glazing!" Conference postponed With the future role of triple glazing now unclear in relation to the Standard, Edgetech's planned 'Triple Glazing Question' conference has also been postponed. Edgetech’s Chris Alderson said: "With the Future Homes Standard, the glazing industry has yet again been overlooked. Like many in the sector, we expected it to recommend high-performance triple glazing to help drastically improve thermal efficiency... "The proposals make no change to required U-values or minimum fabric standards. Instead, they focus on heat pumps, airtightness and solar panels. "Far from representing a step-change in building performance, the suggested requirements are lower than some homes are being built to now. "Rather than improving energy efficiency, and thereby reducing total energy consumption, the focus is on rapidly decarbonising the energy we use. "Who knows how long that will take – and the country will surely be left struggling with supply challenges for heat pumps and solar panels. "At Edgetech, we feel this is a colossal missed opportunity to make Britain’s buildings better, and pave the way to a net zero future. "As many of you will know, our intention had been to hold an event in March 2024 to discuss the impact of the Future Homes Standard. However, in light of this announcement, which indicates glazing has no place in the government’s plans, we have decided to postpone the event. "We are sceptical whether the measures will achieve the required 75-80% reduction in emissions, and think it’s possible the subject will be revisited. "If and when that happens, we will reschedule the event, and help the industry adapt to this unpredictable and rapidly changing situation." 6 TI JANUARY 2024 PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
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