IT investment pays off as ISD prospers during COVID crisis
Composite panel specialist ISD Solutions are anticipating a strong financial performance in 2020, partly due to a £1 million investment in IT over the past five years.
Specifying liquids: Don’t compromise on quality
In this article, Steve Henderson, technical manager at Kemper System, offers RCI readers advice on how to maximise budgets, whilst ensuring a sound liquid waterproofing specification
Working at height with sealants and adhesives
Roofing contractors can save time, waste and money by choosing the right sealants and adhesives for the job, explains Scarlet McAleese-Banks, marketing director of Hilton Banks.
Roofers urged to ask the ‘dipped or pressure-treated’ question
SR Timber is calling for roofers and contractors to ask their suppliers whether their timber roofing batten is dipped or pressure-treated with preservatives.
EJOT Colorfast fasteners receive globally renowned FM Approved mark
EJOT’s Colorfast fasteners have received an FM approval mark. Read here about how the solution’s capabilities and performance helped it achieve the highly-prestigious marking.
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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.
Mannok increases its earnings in 2020 despite challenges
Last year came with many challenges for the sector. The pandemic caused production availability issues and a lack of work put a financial strain on nearly every company. However, Mannok’s latest 2020 performance review showed a strong post lockdown recovery and a strong outlook for 2021.
Solar Panels – Is the current guidance on roof space...
This article from Permavent explores the rapid changes in pitched roof design and rising demand for solar application and how the guidance for roof space ventilation is to keep up with the evolving market.
How to stay on top of the new roofing standards
John Mellor of Glidevale Protect provides an overview of the NHBC Standards 2024 in terms of ventilation guidance when integrated, in-roof solar PV panels are being installed and offers solutions for compliance.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution could restore Britain as a leading manufacturer
Whilst the UK has been an industrial leader for decades, shifting trends in manufacturing has meant output has been overtaken by several other countries. However, industrial technology is advancing and with the UK at the forefront, this could restore the country's industrial leadership.