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Sarah Spink, chief executive officer of the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association, explains how new resources and tools will ensure liquid-applied membranes are specified and used correctly.

Over 14,000 people leave the military every year, Ryan Latham, senior marketing executive for 3B Training, says that they serve as a huge talent pool for the construction industry

With an open-led government consultation to review the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, Paul Richards, managing director of Aquarian Cladding Systems, discusses why a balanced explanation is needed to enable stakeholders to make an informed decision on materials

Mairead Haughey, compliance manager at Anamore, addresses the Cladding Safety Scheme’s emphasis on the residential impact of remediation and how it is good practice to provide sufficient communication streams with residents when working on a building’s exterior.

Work is underway to consult on whether to ban combustible materials on residential buildings over 18 metres. Whatever the outcome of this consultation, it only looks at one small aspect of what it is that makes a building safe in the event of a fire, says Adrian Pargeter, head of technical and product development, at Kingspan Insulation

This article should help you to keep your home warm and prevent it from becoming too cold, as well as helping you to save money in a time when the cost of energy is skyrocketing in the UK.

Barry Eagle, managing director at GripClad, discusses some of the common hazards found on green roofs, and the best ways to mitigate the risks they pose.

Peter Johnson, chairman of Vivalda Group, thinks the months of COVID-19 will be a defining period for many suppliers and contractors in the industry.

John Mellor of Glidevale Protect, sponsor of the Young Achiever Award category at the Pitched Roofing Awards, explains how events like this are just one way we can all support the next generation of roofers and tackle the sector-wide skills gap head-on.

Mental health is something of a taboo subject in the workplace, particularly in construction. Stuart Russell, commercial manager at CPI EuroMix, discusses the steps construction companies can take to remedy the symptoms of stress and poor mental health before the afflictions can take full effect.