Training

The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association has published a new advice note entitled: ‘AN 06 Safe working practices on roofs: the distinction between ‘walkable’ and ‘non-fragility’’.

Following concerning reports of inappropriate and potentially unsafe rooflight designs, which have come to light recently, the Advisory Committee for Roofsafety (ACR), has published a new information sheet, entitled: ‘Glass Specification in Flat Rooflights’

SPRA has devised a set of online Wind Load Calculation Protocol sessions to assist in developing consistency and accuracy in wind load calculation. 

Register now for A.Proctor Group’s webinar entitled: Impact & Airborne Sound Solutions for Floors, which is due to take place on Friday, 2 October at 10am.

The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers has published technical guidance on all aspects of specification, with a strong focus on safety.

The ‘Roof Refurbishment: A Guide to Best Practice’ CPD will guide roofers and contractors through the step-by-step refurbishment process, and will cover the options available for upgrading the insulation, selecting the correct waterproofing system, and what to expect from suppliers.

The new CPD entitled ‘Eaves gutter installation recommendations’ provides the user with best practice advice in eaves gutter installation.

Register now to watch the webinar, which is hosted by Paul Gibson, national sales manager at WestWood Liquid Technologies.

The CPD entitled: ‘Guidance on selecting the correct rainfall intensity’ provides the user with best practice advice in the selection of the correct rainfall intensity when specifying metal rainwater systems. The CPD offers advice on UK standards, the assessment of risk categories and the use of rainfall graphs.

The free technical downloads include ‘Guidance Note 14: Best Practice for the Installation of Water Flow Reducing Layers’ and ‘Guidance Note 15: Clarification of BS 6229:2018’, regarding the thermal performance of inverted roofs and blue roofs.