The great housing challenge
Gavin White, product manager at Marley Eternit, says Government house-building targets offer a huge opportunity for the roofing and cladding industry if contractors and suppliers can work together to overcome skills challenges
The year ahead
Sarah Harding, marketing director at Marley Eternit, discusses the opportunities and challenges for the roofing sector in 2018
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
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
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
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
Hydrate in the heat
With roofers needing to drink as much as five litres of water a day in hot weather, Katie Prestidge, from Marley Eternit, explains why we should all be taking hydration on site more seriously this summer
How to choose a dry fix system
When BS 5534 comes into force at the end of the month, it is anticipated that a growing number of contractors will be moving over to dry fix systems. However, in this month's Marley Eternit column, Gavin White warns that not all dry fix products are the same, and gives contractors advice on what to look out for when choosing a dry ridge system
Quality and quantity
Following the launch of technical guidance for the new Home Quality Mark, Gavin White, product manager from Marley Eternit, discusses the new voluntary standard and its potential impact on the roofing and cladding sector
The power of the sun
This summer sees Marley launch an integrated solar panel offer to meet the growing demand for low carbon energy generation. However, the summer months and warmer weather is also time for contractors working outdoors to be mindful of the dangers increased UV exposure can have on skin and eyes, as Stuart Nicholson from Marley discusses.