Phil Brown, Pilkington's regulatory marketing manager, has been appointed President of the GGF and will serve for 2 years, from 1 January 2010. "As 2010 is likely to see another difficult year of trading for the glass industry in the UK, the focus will be on providing greater support to existing members while still attracting new members," he said, adding that his appointment came at a crucial time for the industry. "Significant regulatory changes are expected to be implemented in 2010, not least the revision of Part L of the Building Regulations, which will be the next step on the road to zero carbon buildings as standard. This will bring an increased emphasis on solar energy applications, further highlighting the crucial role that glass can play in delivering low and zero carbon buildings."
