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

Raising roofing standards

Gavin White, technical product manager at Marley Eternit, argues that more needs to be done to ensure consistent use of BS 5534 across the industry and explains why a campaign to get the standard included in the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations is good news for contractors

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

Extensions innovation

Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, explains how a new low pitch tile will give contractors more choice for extension projects.  

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

Post-Brexit: Regulations & standards

Steve Bryceson, technical manager from Marley Eternit, discusses the impact of Brexit on construction regulations and standards