Building a strong economy in 2015
Paul Reed, sales and marketing director at Marley Eternit, discusses what impact the continuing economic recovery will have on the roofing and cladding industry and the key trends, challenges and opportunities to look out in 2015
Reducing the risk and cost of on-site cutting
This month marks four years since the introduction of controlled cutting guidance to protect roofers from exposure to silica dust. Steve Bryceson, technical manager from Marley Eternit, warns this is still a serious issue today and explains why he feels fibre cement slates can help to further reduce the risk and cost of on-site cutting
Technical team tips – underlays and ventilation
As we head into 2019, Jamie Riddington from Marley’s technical team takes a look at one of the most common contractor queries – underlays and ventilation
For Bim’s sake
With just over three months to go until the Government’s 2016 BIM deadline, Rob Daniel, technical and BIM coordinator at Marley Eternit, advises that specialist contractors shouldn’t just do BIM for BIM’s sake, but should first assess their own business and individual project needs as well as making the most of free resources and training
A quick fix for house-building challenges
Steve Bryceson, technical manager from Marley Eternit, discusses what challenges the house-building sector still faces as it seeks to further increase output
Marley supports Melanoma Fund through safety campaign
Marley is supporting the Melanoma Fund through its Safe in the Sun campaign just in time for another heatwave.
Vertically challenging
Steve Bryceson, technical services manager at Marley Eternit, looks at the growing trend towards using clay roof tiles and fibre cement slates for vertical application, and discusses the benefits for contractors in offering a full envelope solution, including easy-to-install cladding products
How to reduce the risk of call-backs
While the security of pitched roofing has improved significantly over the past five years, at times contractors still get called back to site to repair defects. Here, Tom Woodhouse, site services manager at Marley, looks at some common roofing call-backs and how to avoid them
The year ahead
Sarah Harding, marketing director at Marley Eternit, discusses the opportunities and challenges for the roofing sector in 2018
What’s in store for the roofing sector in 2017
By Sarah Harding, marketing director at Marley Eternit