In these, the seventh awards since their inception, Bowater Building Products itself won the award for Energy Efficiency Initiative of the Year for System10’s radical new SmartSash products. The SmartSash system enables PVC-U doors and windows to be fitted now to currently comply with the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) Levels 3, 4 or 5 – and then be simply, easily and inexpensively upgraded to Level 6 standard at a later date. It also allows for much larger sash sizes, while maintaining thermal performance.
And customers Everglade Windows (Greenford, Middx) and Lister Trade Frames (Stoke on Trent) were awarded Installer of the Year and Fabricator of the Year respectively. Furthermore, Perth-based Sidey was shortlisted in the Health & Safety Initiative of the Year while, although not a direct customer, P&P Glass was a finalist in the Customer Care Initiative category.
The night’s entertainment – and award hosting – was provided by comedy star Jimmy Carr at the gala event; staged at Wembley and attended by hundreds of luminaries from the glazing industry and their guests.
Joanne Holland, BBP Chief Executive, said of the award bonanza: “As enthusiasts for the G Awards since their launch in 2004, our delight grows annually to see so many of our customers being recognised as industry leaders in their respective categories. To win three was incredibly cheering. Moreover, we are also obviously incredibly pleased at our winning Energy Efficiency Initiative of the Year for System10’s stunning SmartSash system”.
