The Institute of Roofing is reborn
In 2019, The Institute of Roofing (IoR) appointed a new chief executive, Stuart Hicks. During its November AGM, he outlined ambitious plans for growth, which also coincides with the Institute’s 40th anniversary this year. Now we’ve entered the new year, Stuart explains his plans for the future and what the IoR does for the UK roofing industry.
When sub-contractors take on design responsibilities
Bob Richardson, head of technical at the NFRC, explains what sub-contractors installing industrial roofs should consider when taking design responsibilities.
Domestic reverse charge VAT delay – is your building firm affected?
The government recently announced that the deadline for the introduction of the domestic reverse charge for construction services has been delayed until 1st October 2020. Jamie Russell from Perrys Chartered Accountants provides some background on what it means and whether it will affect your building firm.
A winter warning from Marley
With forecasters predicting the coldest and snowiest winter for decades, how should roofing contractors be preparing? Tom Woodhouse, site services manager at Marley, gives his top tips on site safety and roof installation in winter
Contractors and developers embrace the protective Top-2000 S finish
Rodney Hogg, national roofing manager at Crest Nelskamp, shares some of the feedback the company has received about the micro concrete surface technology used on its Double Roman and Double Pantile roof tiles
Imported profiled GRP rooflights are ‘failing to meet UK safety standards’
The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers has come across a number of in-stances where profiled Glass Reinforced Polyester rooflights supplied for ‘in-plane’ applications are failing to provide conformity with the UK annex to BS EN 1013: the European standard for single skin profiled rooflights.
What to look out for when leaving your work van
Ross Hansen, freelance content producer, talks to RCI about what can you do to protect your van and its contents when you have to leave it unattended for long periods of time
Tips on tackling a trade show
Lynn Lambe, director of Little Lambe Consultancy outlines some key elements to consider before your next trade event
Three steps to getting your trade vehicle on the road for...
Zoe Price, freelance writer, looks at three ways any tradesperson can save money on their van’s running costs
Are your construction tools affecting your hearing?
If you work in construction, the sector has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deafness