Using drone technology for roof and cladding surveys

Charlotte Watson, marketing manager at Waldeck, discusses how using drones can reduce costs, save time and minimise risk to health and safety

Have you got a head for safety?

MSA Safety has published a new whitepaper that explores the benefits of great head protection.

Fall protection cost-cutting: a step too far?

James Sainsbury, fall protection sales leader for MSA Safety, explains why a holistic approach to safety is needed, and highlights the potential risks of making ill-informed changes to a defined safety system specification

Ten minutes with John Forster

John Forster, chairman of the Forster Group, speaks with RCI about his time in the industry and what can be done to get people to interested in roof-top solar applications.

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.

The value of U-Values: Navigating efficiency in an unregulated industry

Justin Seldis, managing director at Sunsquare, explains how to select a rooflight that will truly deliver, and reveals the secret behind effective upstands.

How employers in construction can protect their staff’s mental health

Daniel Ure from online PPE retailer, Vizwear, says that addressing mental health problems needs to be at the top of an employer’s list of priorities.

Uniting stakeholders: The key to fire safety

Carrie Blackshaw, ASFP council member and fire protection sales director at specialist distributor Minster, discusses the importance of uniting stakeholders to achieve better fire safety standards while addressing the future of the fire protection sector.

Permaroof to seize growth opportunities in 2021

Permaroof is celebrating its most successful year in its 20-year history, after maximising the lockdown effect on the DIY market, as well as quickly diversifying in the face of the global pandemic.

Maintaining productivity levels during a period of disruption

Nick Howes, managing director at Leadership Management International UK, discusses how during a period of uncertainty, it’s important to instil confidence in your workforce and teach them essential skills like positive expectancy and persistence, to ensure that the work continues to the standards expected