The urgent need for improved standards in UK energy efficiency installations
The CEO of SCIS has called for the need to improve standards in government-backed insulation installations after reports that homes upgraded under energy efficiency initiatives have gone mouldy.
Raising the bar: Why rooftop training is crucial for worker safety
Mark Dunn of Sika underscores the importance of adhering to health and safety measures and illustrates how compliance within the industry is effective for maintaining the Golden Thread of Information.
Why roofers should embrace solar PV
Griff Thomas of GTEC outlines the opportunities in solar photovoltaics and explains how and why roofers should train for the growing market.
Quick guide to delivery, storage and installation of trussed rafters
New guidance from the Trussed Rafter Association is designed to reduce risk to construction workers.
Director of G&S Roofing is sentenced following unsafe roofing work
The Health and Safety Executive investigation found that the company’s failure to ensure that work at height was carried out safely was attributable to Clifford Smith, a director at G&S Roofing.
How to stay on top of the new roofing standards
John Mellor of Glidevale Protect provides an overview of the NHBC Standards 2024 in terms of ventilation guidance when integrated, in-roof solar PV panels are being installed and offers solutions for compliance.
Why the sky should be the limit for tomorrow’s roofers
John Mellor of Glidevale Protect, sponsor of the Young Achiever Award category at the Pitched Roofing Awards, explains how events like this are just one way we can all support the next generation of roofers and tackle the sector-wide skills gap head-on.
How SuDS will impact the future of roofing
Kevin Bohea of ACO Building Drainage discusses the role SuDS is already playing in the sector and how contractors can prepare now for the roofing industry’s future.
ULEZ scrappage scheme closes this week
The ULEZ scrappage scheme will end this week, with Transport for London urging motorists to submit their applications before 11:59pm on 7 September.
Permavent to exhibit at RCI Show 2024
Be sure to visit Permavent at the RCI Show and attend Craig Fyall's seminar at 11am to learn about roofspace ventilation with inline solar panels.