The hot topic in managing risk
Steve Cookson, technical services manager at Sika Liquid Plastics, discusses the health and safety implications of using hot works on roof installation and refurbishment schemes and considers alternative approaches
Changes to energy efficiency legislation: Payback calculations
Steve Cookson, technical services manager at Sika Roofing, explains how building owners must improve the energy efficiency of their properties with impending changes to Government legislation, and highlights the support on offer
CDM 2015 – are you prepared or could you face legal...
Martin Bidewell, technical services manager for single ply membranes at Sika UK, recaps the latest CDM regulation updates as the HSE’s transitional measures ceased in October 2015
Construction’s image problem
Martin Bidewell, technical services manager for single ply roofing at Sika, explains why we need to challenge poor perceptions of the construction industry through new technology and high quality training to encourage fresh talent into the sector
“BBA continues to set the standard fifty years on”
Fifty-years-old this year, Sika says the British Board of Agrément (BBA) remains one of the construction industry’s most respected bodies in terms of product classification. The manufacturer says a BBA certificate carries a stamp of authority and is still the most effective way for a new product to gain vital credibility in an ever-increasing marketplace
Improve tools and techniques to reduce project costs
Dean Grady, product manager at Sika Sarnafil, speaks to RCI about the reasons behind the launch of the company’s new Spray Applied Primer 610, which he says is set to radically reduce roofing installation times
Making the sustainable choice
Sika-Trocal says selecting a manufacturer with proven sustainability credentials is increasingly important in the specification of construction products, but isn’t always as easy as it first seams...
Making the right choice
Steve Cookson, technical services manager for Sika Liquid Plastics, explains how choosing the right manufacturer can make all the difference on a flat roof project
Quality results through technical support
Steve Cookson, technical services manager at Sika Liquid Plastics, discusses why technical support from a roofing system supplier plays such an important role in helping installers deliver the quality results that clients expect
Wind uplift: what are the risks and can you avoid them?
By Steve Cookson, technical services manager, Sika Liquid Plastics