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SWIGA
Solid Wall Insulation
Guarantee Agency
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Driving quality assured growth of
Solid Wall Insulation
Mark Weaver – Chair of SWIGA
COVENTRY
September 2nd 2013
www.swiga.co.uk
WORKSHOP AGENDA
• PAS2030 and Solid Wall Guarantee Requirements
• SWIGA Development
• SWIGA Guarantee and QA Framework
• Opportunity for questions
www.swiga.co.uk
PAS 2030 Certification requirement
for installers and operatives
Guarantees under Green Deal and ECO
GREEN DEAL
 All measures require 5 year guarantee
(10 years conditional building damage)
 Only SWI & CWI require 25 year guarantee
(including conditional damage )
ECO
 SWI & CWI require 25 year guarantees
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Guarantees under Green Deal and ECO
Green Deal
New Green Deal Code of Practice – v. 3 July 31st 2013
(paragraphs 110-121 and Schedule 3 of Framework Regs)
SWIGA guarantee fully meets the requirements of the Code of
Practice for SWI and CWI measures (no requirement for contract of
insurance)
www.swiga.co.uk
Guarantees under Green Deal and ECO
ECO
Four key Ofgem requirements for ‘appropriateness’
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FINANCIAL
25 YEAR TERM
QA FRAMEWORK
COVERAGE
SWIGA guarantee has been acknowledged by Ofgem as meeting the
criteria of an appropriate ECO guarantee.
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SWIGA’s development
The founding members are six leading solid wall
insulation system designers & manufacturers:
Insta Group
Kingspan
Knauf Insulation
Rockwool
Saint-Gobain (British Gypsum, Isover and Weber)
Wetherby Building Systems
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SWIGA’s development
 Not-for-profit organisation
 Dedicated to ensuring SWI installations meet the
highest of standards
 Focused upon providing a quality framework to
meet the Green Deal and ECO requirements
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Support from leading bodies such as NIA & BBA
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SWIGA’s approach
 Provide a robust & comprehensive guarantee with integrity
and openness
 SWIGA membership is open to all qualifying industry
players
 Ensure the customer ‘journey’ is straightforward &
transparent - no surprises
 Aligned to Green Deal & ECO requirements
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SWIGA’s approach
 Introduce the highest standards of quality for SWI to
minimise the risk of problems & to protect consumers
 Settlement to rectify faults rather than just make payment
 Aim to be ‘industry leading’ in all areas of activity
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SWIGA’s QA framework
 Quality Assurance
o Certified systems
o GDI certified installers (certified by CB recognised by
SWIGA)
o Detailed technical guidance/documentation
o Third party surveillance of installations
o Training & carding of operatives
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SWIGA’s QA framework
 Consumer Protection
oTransferable to subsequent householders
oAccess to technical support
oMediation service
oOwner’s manuals
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SWIGA’s guarantee
 £79 + VAT one-off payment - no hidden extras
 Comprehensive 25 year term
 IWI, EWI & hybrid installations under one guarantee
 Covers installations by SWIGA registered installers
using SWIGA member certified systems only
 Not dependant upon installer insolvency
 Covers defects in materials, design & workmanship
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SWIGA’s guarantee
 High rise guarantees now available
 5-7 storeys £158 per flat
 8 or more storeys £237 per flat
 Subject to additional technical and surveillance
requirements and specific membership admission
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SWIGA’s guarantee
 Unaffected by exclusions made by the installer’s or
SCH’s guarantees
 Unaffected by change in ownership of the property
 Provides support & representation for the homeowner
in the event of a claim
 Transparent & consumer friendly
 Ensures peace of mind for all stakeholders
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SWIGA’s integrity
 Not-for-profit organisation
 For the industry, by the industry
 No nonsense guarantee structure
 No small print full of exclusions
 Best in class QA framework to minimise risk
 Committed to protecting the consumer
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SWIGA
Solid Wall Insulation
Guarantee Agency
Driving quality assured growth of
Solid Wall Insulation
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www.swiga.co.uk