Is uPVC more beneficial for harsher winters?
Jon Cooper, manager at BC Profiles, talks to RCI about why uPVC may help you protect your home better in harsher weather
Message to the new government
We are working hard to meeting the goals of the Industrial Strategy – give us some recognition in return argues James Talman, NFRC’s chief executive officer
Five handy apps and tools designed for tradespeople
Handy apps for finding work, staying organised, managing contractors and getting paid
How to correctly specify liquid-applied membranes
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.
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.
Green Homes Grant needs a radical overhaul to meet low emissions...
The recent announcement by the Environmental Audit Committee that the £2 billion Green Home Grant has seen only 20,000 vouchers issued since it opened last September, highlights that the policy needs a radical overhaul to succeed.
Going green, saving energy, cutting costs
With energy efficiency and environmental concerns hot topics with homeowners, Richard Kendrick, marketing manager at SIG Roofing, discusses how roofers can support customers looking for cost-effective, viable solutions that will boost their home’s green credentials.
Resident engagement is more than a code of practice for remediation
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.
Roof inspections 1: Why do we inspect?
This month’s Technical Note from Keith Roberts is the first in a new series that highlights the importance of roof inspections
Have you got a head for safety?
MSA Safety has published a new whitepaper that explores the benefits of great head protection.