Weighing up the benefits of fibre cement
As the house-building sector looks towards faster methods of construction to increase volumes, Charlotte Hughes, product manager from Marley Eternit, discusses the advantages of fibre cement slate as a lightweight roofing and cladding material for offsite construction
Roofing 2020
As we enter a new decade, Paul Reed, managing director at Marley, says security, sustainability, skills and standards will be top priorities for the roofing sector
H&S CDM regulations change will affect all roofing contractors
Robert Daniel, technical & BIM coordinator at Marley Eternit, explains the health and safety requirements of the new CDM Regulations, which will affect all domestic building and refurbishment work for the first time
Inferior battens could be putting roofers at risk
Following concerns about inferior battens coming into the market, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director for Marley, answers contractors' questions about safety and roofing battens
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.
Marley considers floating on the London Stock Exchange
The private equity owners of Marley Group are considering floating the company on the London Stock Exchange.
Underlaying differences
Gavin White, product manager from Marley Eternit, warns contractors that not all underlays have the same performance levels and gives advice on what to consider when choosing a membrane
Technical talk
From the use of fibre cement slates with breathable membranes, to concerns about low pitch roofs with longer rafter lengths, Phillip Wallis, technical team manager from Marley Eternit, answers some of the latest queries from roofing contractors
Extensions innovation
Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, explains how a new low pitch tile will give contractors more choice for extension projects.
What’s in store for the roofing sector in 2017
By Sarah Harding, marketing director at Marley Eternit