How to combat the late payment culture
Unfortunately, late payment continues to be a problem in the construction industry. Lee Murphy, founder of Pandle, the cloud bookkeeping software designed specifically for small businesses and the self-employed, talks to RCI about how there are online tools available to support you.
SR Timber: Thoughts on this year and what’s to come…
Shaun Revill, trading director of SR Timber, comments on some of the key points of 2020 for the producer and supplier of timber construction products, from roofing battens to cedar shingles and carcassing material.
Inferior battens could be putting roofers at risk
Following concerns about inferior battens coming into the market, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director for Marley, answers contractors' questions about safety and roofing battens
Steps to take when a roof fails
A spokesman from Cavitech-UK explains what you should look out for when you see a roof failing and how the root of the problem can be removed.
How SuDS will impact the future of roofing
Kevin Bohea of ACO Building Drainage discusses the role SuDS is already playing in the sector and how contractors can prepare now for the roofing industry’s future.
An industry in need of a refurb
Philip Fergusson, managing director at NCTS, argues that the construction sector needs to take a long hard look at the way it is selling the industry to today’s Generation X
Addressing the skills shortage gap in the construction sector
Andrew Murphy, managing director at Boss Training, talks through the possible solutions for bridging the construction skills gap
Five top marketing tips for construction businesses
Lynn Lambe, director of Little Lambe Consultancy offers her top five marketing tips to bring your construction business up to date and emanate a professional polished persona. These tools are free, take a few minutes of weekly management and most importantly, won’t blow your small marketing budget
The sign of quality with Marley Alutec
The use of poor-quality products in any rainwater system can lead to a regular need to refurbish and replace failed systems. Here, Brian Bell, head of technical services at Marley Alutec, looks at how specifying the best quality products can minimise the requirement for maintenance and provide homeowners with the ultimate peace of mind
An unseen danger: Toxic fire retardants in construction
Despite timber's sustainability credentials yielding a surge in popularity, Ian King, COO of Zeroignition, examines the material's fire-retardant chemicals' toxicity.