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Younger workers in the construction industry teach “old dogs” new tricks | |
| New research debunks traditional myths about age in the UK workforce. 38 percent of older workers believe their younger colleagues teach them skills they previously did not have. [31/10/2007] Read More >> | |
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< NFRC and Exor partnership brings benefits | |
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The National Federation of Roofing Contractors Ltd (NFRC) has formed a partnership with Exor Management Services Limited. This will for the first time recognise the quality and the standard upheld by NFRC members and the vigorous vetting procedure in place. [31/10/2007] Read More >> | |
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Index brown roofs help Birmingham’s Black Redstart population | |
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The first of a number of Index brown bio-diversible roofs in Birmingham has been completed on the BVSC building (The Centre for Voluntary Action) near the Bullring where black redstarts previously thrived. [31/10/2007] Read More >> | |
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Ploughcroft gets ‘active’ on solar panel installation | |
| Photovoltaic (PV) modules, solar thermal panels and micro-wind appliances are just some of the technologies that are making roofs ‘active’ in providing electricity, heating and hot water to the buildings beneath. [31/10/2007] Read More >> | |
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Fines for fly-tipping | |
| Waste should be disposed of at licensed sites, but the rising cost of waste disposal and changes in legislation are increasing the risk of fly-tipping. [31/10/2007] Read More >> | |
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NetRegs urges construction businesses to take an environmental health check | |
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Construction businesses can quickly assess if they are taking the correct on-site measures to comply with environmental legislation.,
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HMRC warn of CIS penalties | |
| From 19 October, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) started charging penalties for all CIS returns not received by the due date (the 19th of every month). [31/10/2007] Read More >> | |
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Ecobuild 2008 | |
| Ecobuild will be back at Earls Court, London, from 26 – 28 February next year, with 500 exhibitors, 100 information sessions and 500 expert speakers. [31/10/2007] Read More >> | |
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Roofing batten | |
| Required standard [12/03/2007] Read More >> | |
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Redland PV800 photovoltaic solar roof panels | |
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When the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden is completed later this year, the Redland PV 800 photovoltaic solar roof panels being installed will be capable of generating about 16% of the museum’s electricity. [23/02/2007] Read More >> | |
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All you need to know about Marley Eternit | |
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Marley Eternit has produced a double-sided wall chart to show the entire tiles and slates range on one side, with the complete fittings, dry fix and ventilation systems on the other. [23/02/2007] Read More >> | |
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Free download to calculate U-values | |
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The BuildDesk U 3.2 software suite, which allows users to calculate accurate U-values for a wide range of building constructions and check for condensation risks, is now available as a full free download from the BuildDesk website [www.builddesk.co.uk]. [23/02/2007] Read More >> | |
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Europe’s highest residential building | |
| Thomas and Adamson, one of the UK’s leading firms of construction and property consultants, has announced one of its latest high profile projects, Inacity Tower, which will be Europe’s highest residential building. [23/02/2007] Read More >> | |
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Scaffolding safety Scaffolding safety | |
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Poorly erected scaffolding and working from height remain major causes for accidents and major injuries. [23/02/2007] Read More >> | |
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Are you ready for CIS changes? | |
| Business and accounting software solutions developer, Access Accounting is urging businesses to start preparing for the changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), which the Government is set to introduce in April 2007 [15/12/2006] Read More >> | |
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Training at Klober | |
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Klober offers regular training courses for installers and merchants at its Shepshed base near Loughborough. Designed to keep pace with products and design changes affecting ventilation products and roofing accessories, training days have a strong emphasis on practical application.
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Liquid Plastics’ awarded a first from the BBA | |
| Liquid Plastics is the first in the roofing industry to receive certification from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) for an inverted roof system to include a liquid applied roof waterproofing membrane. [15/12/2006] Read More >> | |
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New factory for Marley Eternit Heading: New factory for Marley Eternit | |
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Roofing product manufacturer Marley Eternit unveiled its new state-of-the-art £19m clay plain tiles factory at its site in Keele, Staffordshire at the end of September. [27/11/2006] Read More >> | |
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Heat Harvester from Monodraught | |
| Warm air always rises so to make use of this heat that would otherwise be wasted, Monodraught has launched its Heat-Harvetser. Originally developed in the USA, the Heat-Harvester is highly effective in blasting a column of warm air from the underside of the roof down to floor level.
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The first designer rooflight | |
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The Rooflight Company launched the neo rooflight at 100% Detail in September. neo represents a brand new concept in rooflight design and is the first modern rooflight created entirely from the designers point of view. [27/11/2006] Read More >> | |
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Challenge the team | |
| Ask a question - any question (roofing related of course) as obscure as you like - make it a real challenge... [02/11/2006] Read More >> | |
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TRA Health and Safety datasheet stays ahead of the game | |
| MEMBERS of the Trussed Rafter Association are continually being asked these days to advise on safe working practices. Often for operations over which they have no control, for where they have no knowledge of handling aids or methods of erection available. [30/10/2006] Read More >> | |
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Overqualified? | |
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Spare a thought for all those people who have worked hard to train as home inspectors – just as the Government announced their U-turn on home Information Packs. [30/10/2006] Read More >> | |
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No card – no job | |
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CITB-ConstructionSkills is calling upon construction workers to get qualified and carded quickly, or risk exclusion from major contracts next year.
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Slim down your waste | |
| SITE Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) will become a legal requirement next year for all projects over £200,000. [20/10/2006] Read More >> | |
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Heat waves set to rise | |
| European heat waves are likely to become much hotter and much more frequent during the course of this century, states new research by the Met Office. [13/10/2006] Read More >> | |
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BLMA Launches inspection label for ladders | |
| LADDERS used on a daily basis should be subject to a visual check each day before they are used and, depending on duty and frequency of use, to a detailed inspection every three, six or twelve months. [13/10/2006] Read More >> | |
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Kingspan visitor centre is open | |
| THE new Kingspan Insulated Panels #2m visitor centre at Holywell, has just been officially opened by the Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan AM, First Minister for Wales [13/10/2006] Read More >> | |
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Don't be a victim of company fraud | |
| The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned its members about the threat of company identity fraud. [22/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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Fix that hut | |
| Ruberoid Building Products is celebrating its centenery year by providing free roofing and waterprofing materials to community halls throughout the UK. [22/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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Do you need to sell more? | |
| Diverse Production Limited is producing a TV series for a major broadcaster about sales and business. They are looking for MDs or sales directors who want to put a rocket up their sales teams. Are you a company boss whose sales force is slacking? Or are your sales force selling hard, but no matter what they do, you still can' t shift enough units? [19/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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Roofing Magazine has a new editor | |
| If you have read the September issue of Roofing yet - the real Sherlock Holmes amongst you will have noticed that there is a new editor. [15/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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Sheep scale new heights for insulation | |
| CLYDE Insulation Contracts from Stirling sent a team of fitters to the Sportscotland National Sports Centre in Largs, North Argyll, to install Thermafleece insulation at heights of over 12 metres. [11/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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Feast or famine? | |
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INDUSTRY analysts Plimsoll Publishing Limited, have just researched the financial performance of 1,000 top UK roofing and cladding companies. [11/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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Roofing firms ‘unprepared’ for smoking ban | |
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ROOFING companies are being urged to review their smoking policies amid fears that owners are failing to understand the detail of next summer’s smoking ban. [05/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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‘Incredible honour’ for MAC award winner | |
| BRINDLEY Asphalt has been celebrating after being named Contractor of the Year at the recent MAC Awards.
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Roofing company owners plagued by work worry | |
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NEARLY a third of business owners in the roofing sector spend their annual summer holiday worrying about work, according to new research. [05/09/2006] Read More >> | |
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Understanding Regulations 'Crucial' When Recruiting Foreign Workers | |
| More than one in three firms have to recruit from abroad because they could not find enough homegrown talent, according to a new survey. Massive declines in apprenticeships have left the UK unable to find adequate skilled labour and it is estimated that the construction industry will require an additional 83,000 workers annually. Many of these will come from outside the UK. But with a £5,000 fine for bosses who employ illegal workers, company bosses in the roofing industry need to be aware of the complex rules and regulations that go with recruiting overseas. [28/07/2005] Read More >> | |
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It's Not Just Mad Dogs and Englishmen . . . | |
| UK roofing contractors are not doing enough to stay safe in the sun and increasing their risk of developing skin cancer, according to campaigners working alongside the Institute of Cancer Research. With this year's summer predicted to be a scorcher, sun protection for outdoor workers has long been a recognised health and safety issue. [28/07/2005] Read More >> | |
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Swapping the dangers of Baghdad for rainy Slough | |
| Roofing sent Rob Leslie on site to see for himself the hype surrounding the Kami system and meet a contractor who is used to challenging contracts . . . [28/07/2005] Read More >> | |
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Ultimate Firewall Protection For Roofing Systems | |
| For building owners, roofing manufacturers and contractors a building's fire performance and associated building issues are of ever-increasing concern. This comes in light of recent changes in legislation, where responsibility has fallen to the buildings owners to assess the building and personal liability in the event of a fire. In the approaching months as part of the Government's white paper on fire safety reform, a revised risk assessment-based fire safety regime will be introduced in England and Wales. This regulatory reform will be supplemented with a risk guidance directive for buildings with a specialised use. The existing scheme of fire certificates and risk referrals, part of the 1997 legislature on fire precautions for the workplace, will be superseded by assessments housed under the Fire Safety Order. [20/06/2005] Read More >> | |
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Flanking Sound Transmission - a Clash of the Parts – Stephen Wise, Knauf Insulation's Insulation academy manager, tells us his solution to a common query from those involved in building rooms-in-the-roof. | |
| Late last year, Knauf insulation held a series of free seminars aimed at giving the industry some practical advice about Part E (Resistance to the Passage of Sound) of the Building Regulations that came into force in England and Wales on July 1st 2004. The 23 seminars were popular, well attended and attracted a broad cross-section of people whose views, questions and answers often ensured some lively debates! [20/06/2005] Read More >> | |
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How Will Industry Accommodate and Embrace Part L Changes? | |
| This time we have a fundamental change to the way in which we achieve compliance. The Elemental method, choosing individual components of the building to a given standard has been the default method of designing and specifying industrial metal buildings. The forthcoming regulations takes a new and more involved approach in that the performance of the whole building is calculated by taking into account the chosen values of individual components and systems. [20/06/2005] Read More >> | |
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Mad As Hatters Plan to Top The League | |
| They are Mad as Hatters, named after their local football team Stockport County. They are also the first team of roofers to put themselves forward for the Test the Trades challenge to find the UK's most professional trade. But team members Paul, Matthew and Chris are in no doubt that their performances will have to be better than their beloved club to stand any chance of being awarded the title of 'the UK's most professional trade' . . . [20/06/2005] Read More >> | |
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Ultimate Firewall Protection For Roofing Systems | |
| For building owners, roofing manufacturers and contractors a building's fire performance and associated building issues are of ever-increasing concern. This comes in light of recent changes in legislation, where responsibility has fallen to the buildings owners to assess the building and personal liability in the event of a fire. In the approaching months as part of the Government's white paper on fire safety reform, a revised risk assessment-based fire safety regime will be introduced in England and Wales. This regulatory reform will be supplemented with a risk guidance directive for buildings with a specialised use. The existing scheme of fire certificates and risk referrals, part of the 1997 legislature on fire precautions for the workplace, will be superseded by assessments housed under the Fire Safety Order. [09/05/2005] Read More >> | |
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Tyvek® Brought In To Bat at Downside | |
| Roofing membrane Tyvek® Supro's renowned ability to protect against rain penetration and condensation is being put to the test in its latest notable application - the refurbishment of the cricket pavilion at Downside School, near Bath. Situated a stone's throw from the stunning neo-gothic Downside Abbey Church and run by Benedictine monks, the boarding and day school has been established in its present setting since 1814. [09/05/2005] Read More >> | |
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Contractors Speak Up Over Recent OFT Bid-Rigging Cases | |
| Following the recent spate of OFT investigations over collusive tendering in the roofing industry, we talk to four contractors (whose names are withheld) to see what they have to say on the topic of bid-rigging . . . [09/05/2005] Read More >> | |
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Bid-Rigging Cartel Smashed After OFT Investigation | |
| Ten flat roofing contractors working in Scotland and the North East of England have been fined more than £500,000 after agreeing to fix prices through collusive tendering. [11/04/2005] Read More >> | |
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Assessing the Risk – Part 2 | |
| The PiI Research, entitled the Improved Thermal and Moisture Performance of Pitched Roofs, revealed a variety of different aspects within the design of pitched roofs and the reduction of condensation, in particular looking at ventilated roofs using HR Underlays (High Resistance) and LR Underlays (Low Resistance) without any ventilation. The existing BS 5250 Control of Condensation 2002 defines a LR Underlay as 'a vapour permeable underlay with a vapour resistance less than 0.25 MNs/g. [11/04/2005] Read More >> | |
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Living the High Life! | |
| Safety system specialists Combisafe is celebrating after scooping the Construction Health and Safety Group's Beaumont Safety Award for the second consecutive year. Last year, the Northampton-based company won due to its innovative Safety Net Fan system with this year's product, the Net Barrier System, taking the honours. [11/04/2005] Read More >> | |
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Whose Bleedin' Roof Is It Anyway?! | |
| Ian Warboys has been a roofer for more years than he cares to remember. He still turns out summer and winter whether it's to replace lost tiles or slates after a storm or to completely re-roof a building. Although he's fast approaching his 60s and happy to run up and down ladders, lifting loads to roof level safely is a little more daunting.
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Assessing the Risk | |
| The Pil Research, entitled the Improved Thermal and Moisture Performance of Pitched Roofs, revealed a variety of different aspects with the design of pitched roofs and the reduction of condensation, in particular looking at ventilated roofs using HR Underlays (High Resistance) and LR Underlays (Low Resistance) without any ventilation. [08/03/2005] Read More >> | |
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NARM Working To Establish Definitions For Non-Fragility | |
| The change to rooflight products over the past ten years has been phenomenal and one particular area of focus has been the industry’s relentless commitment to demonstrating that their products and assemblies are non-fragile. NARM (National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers) has been actively involved with the HSE and ACR (Advisory Committee for Roofwork) to establish definitions for the classification of non-fragility. ACR chairman, Chris Pearce, outlines the work that has been done and demystifies some of these definitions . . . [08/03/2005] Read More >> | |
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Helping To Keep Working Living On The Edge | |
| December 2004 finally saw the arrival of the much-needed Temporary Edge Protection Systems Standard EN 13374. Overshadowed somewhat by the still-to-be-released Work At Height Regulations, EN 13374 has been many years in the making, but it is here to engender ‘best practice’ to reduce injury and ultimately save lives, and it should serve us well. [08/03/2005] Read More >> | |
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Training That Can Be Handed Down | |
| Training is fundamental to the success of the construction industry, particularly when Building Regulations are changing at an ever-increasing rate and the skills shortage is banging on the industry’s door on a daily basis. But, it is not just the younger generation - the apprentices fresh from college that should receive vital knowledge from the industry’s seasoned professionals, as this only addresses the skills shortage in the long-term. [08/03/2005] Read More >> | |
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Boosting awareness of on-site asbestos | |
| A new scheme aimed at curbing asbestos-related incidents in the workplace has been launched. The Asbestos Aware Contractors Scheme (AACS) is a training, education and information initiative designed to help non-licensed contractors and tradesmen work safely and within the parameters of the law. [14/02/2005] Read More >> | |
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Living Daylight – Health Benefits of Natural Lighting | |
| Recently, a CPD seminar presenter claimed that rooflights installed in school classrooms to supplement the daylight penetration from the windows on the elevation will enhance the vitality, energy levels and academic achievements of the children. Can such a claim be substantiated, writes Thomas Saunders? [14/02/2005] Read More >> | |
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Modern technology mixed with traditional skills | |
| Glendyne slate has a fast growing reputation for quality due to the exceptional slate deposit and the mixture of modern technology with traditional skills. Produced from deposits laid in the Ordovician era some 500 million years ago, this quarry was first opened by British slate quarrymen in the early part of the century. [14/02/2005] Read More >> | |
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Are we keeping up with the Europeans? | |
| Traditional and entrenched beliefs that roofing contractors should concentrate solely on roofs means that they are missing out on potentially lucrative markets. And we do not have to look far to see just how they are missing out . . . [14/02/2005] Read More >> | |
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Leading the roofing revolution | |
| A roofing product that has one benefit is good news – but a roofing system that has at least four genuine advantages over conventional products is a revolution in roofing . . . at least, that’s what one metal system manufacturer claims anyway! [11/01/2005] Read More >> | |
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Premier league solution for development centre | |
| It's not often Arsenal Football Club is mentioned in the same breath as rubbish, however the club has recently funded a new £60m waste and recycling centre in what is seen as the largest regeneration scheme in the UK. [06/01/2005] Read More >> | |
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Metal roof system fit for a new health centre | |
| Helping to reduce the risk of on-site accidents [21/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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The skills shortage – taking a flat industry and pitching it to young professionals | |
| JUST over one year ago Sir Michael Latham, Chairman of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) highlighted that in order to successfully carry the construction industry into the future 76,000 individuals need to be recruited yearly until 2007. This significant figure, a requirement of over 300,000 people in as little as three years, is essential if we are to meet the extensive needs of today’s construction industry, of which roofing is no exception. [17/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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Imported slate – how much misinformation is out there? by Simon Ditchfield MD, Camborne Slate | |
| November's feature on the Clay Roof Tile Council’s concerns over imported clay tiles could not be read by a slate manufacturer without feeling a sense of irony. [07/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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Greenwich Village | |
| Greenwich Peninsula forms part of an area historically known as Greenwich Marsh, which over the years remained relatively untouched as a rural community of farmers and fowlers. By 1860 however, the industrial revolution had introduced itself to the peninsula, the area being situated near the new Kent rail system and having harbour facilities. [07/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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No nonsense approach to renewable energy | |
| The National Marine Aquarium (NMA) was the first aquarium in the United Kingdom to be set up solely for the purpose of education, conservation and research. It remains Britain's foremost aquarium and in the four years it has been open it has attracted over one and half million visitors. Earlier this year, the NMA reached another significant milestone with the completion of its new solar roof. Phil Shirley reports on the very latest in solar roof design and installation. [07/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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Clay Roof Tile Council react to CABE report | |
| As industry discussion surrounding the latest report from the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) continues, the CRTC has spoken out agreeing that house builders do indeed need to pay more attention to materials and designs that reflect their local area and fit into their unique surroundings. [07/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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Past meets present at Castleknock | |
| Only the very best was good enough when architects Cantrell & Crowley had to choose a breather membrane to protect the roof of a brand new four-star hotel in Castleknock, Dublin. [07/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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Wind up-lift . . . check the small print to avoid claims | |
| Wind damage to roofs could be costing the British economy up to £800m – and set to rise with wind speeds increasing through climate change. But one manufacturer claims part of that could be avoided. [07/12/2004] Read More >> | |
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Making the perfect partnership | |
| The perfect partnership may not actually be possible. However, SFS intec has certainly demonstrated to itself and its associates that partnerships structured in the right way do achieve a lot of important benefits, in standard commercial developments and PFI projects. [13/10/2004] Read More >> | |
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Emphasis on design in Edinburgh | |
| A roofing system from leading manufacturer of single-ply waterproofing membranes Alkor Draka is looking good on a new project in the Scottish capital. [13/10/2004] Read More >> | |
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Baselock lights up corridors of power at state-of-the-art primary | |
| One of London's newest state-of-the-art primary schools looks destined to become a local landmark, thanks to a unique barrelvault rooflight from Cox Building Products. [13/10/2004] Read More >> | |
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Training is key to the future of the trussed rafter industry | |
| As somebody who believes strongly in the value of education, Patrick Martin is one of the last people you’d expect to hear criticising Tony Blair’s pledge to encourage 50 per cent of school leavers to go to university. [08/09/2004] Read More >> | |
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Gretna Gateway goes green | |
| Providing the perfect marriage of reliability and performance, Supro breather membrane from DuPont Tyvek is to protect the roof of the new phase of one of Scotland’s biggest out-of-town retail centres. [10/08/2004] Read More >> | |
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Society’s roofing statement | |
| Developments and initiatives are a frequent occurrence within the construction industry, leading to many changes for specifers and influencers. These changes stem from a number of factors – a need to address longstanding industry issues, environmental change, government legislation, the drive towards pre-fabrication and, last but not least, the changing trends and design preferences of society. [23/07/2004] Read More >> | |
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Icopal go Green | |
| Icopal has unveiled a new range of lightweight green roof systems with minimum roof loading that claims could help reduce building and irrigation costs. [23/07/2004] Read More >> | |
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Corus tackle Euro tournament stadiums | |
| WHEN UEFA decided to award Portugal the honour of hosting last month’s 2004 European Championship, it was clear that the country would need several spectacular new stadium developments worthy of accommodating the tournament. As a result, by the end of 2003 Portugal’s government, local authorities and football clubs had spent millions of Euros completing ten new or extensively refurbished stadia for Euro 2004. [23/07/2004] Read More >> | |
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Health and safety showing signs of improvement – HSE | |
| Results from the FaTaL Risks Campaign blitz indicate that health and safety performance in the construction industry is improving. [13/07/2004] Read More >> | |
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Mr Universal | |
| When universal roofing materials manufacturer Klöber announced the expansion of its business across all four Scandinavian countries this year, they looked to Britain’s very own Andy Adams to head up the campaign. Roofing asked Andy how he’s shaping up this ambitious new growth for the business. [12/07/2004] Read More >> | |
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CITB reveal the truth about skills shortage | |
| The shortage of skilled staff has been identified as one of the more severe problems facing the construction industry, and the roofing professional seems to be one of the more acutely affected. According to some, this can only be resolved at a company level by training. [30/06/2004] Read More >> | |
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Preserving our past | |
| The landscape of Britain is one of great contrast and beauty. On the one hand, we are surrounded by buildings that are immersed in history and stand as souvenirs of our past. On the other hand, new, contemporary structures have emerged, shiny structures of metal and glass, which symbolise the future. [29/06/2004] Read More >> | |
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Marley Roofing takes the heat out of the sun | |
| As reports of skin cancer increase year on year, Marley Roofing has joined forces with the Institute of Cancer Research to launch its Safe in the Sun campaign, encouraging tradesmen to keep safe while working in the sun’s harmful UV rays. Paul Reed, head of marketing at Marley Roofing, explains why the UK’s leading roofing manufacturer is looking out for the industry’s professionals and why Marley Roofing is providing readers with samples of sun protection. [16/06/2004] Read More >> | |
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Time to end the confusion | |
| Building Control Officers face a difficult task in deciding which breather membranes meet the required specifications for roofing installations due to conflicting claims from manufacturers and confusing certification standards. Do you need to ventilate roof space once a breather membrane is installed? If moisture vapour transmission rates are similar between the brands, what makes one more suitable for purpose than another? Also, what constitutes a quality product? [16/06/2004] Read More >> | |
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Be in control of Asbestos | |
| In case you missed it, Regulation 4 of The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 came in to force last month! This means that anyone responsible for the maintenance of a non-residential building must be aware of the presence of asbestos and must also take steps to ensure that any asbestos found does not pose a danger. [16/06/2004] Read More >> | |
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Industrial rope access provides ‘novel’ solution | |
| When Springfield Tower Library in Maidstone developed serious water ingress problems, Mouchel Property Services who maintained the building on behalf of the local council needed to find a solution. [16/06/2004] Read More >> | |
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Continuing cold war on hot works | |
| Pioneering zero heat zero flame technology
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Roof ventilation – the truth | |
| Fresh cases of roof timber rot and mould are being reported on a increasingly regular basis, claim SureVent – the campaign for best practice in roof ventilation. [18/05/2004] Read More >> | |
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Solaris ready for take off | |
| Grant allows solar energy to power Blackpool’s Centre for Excellence [18/05/2004] Read More >> | |
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Northern Exposure | |
| A new farmhouse extension in Brackenthwaite, Carlisle, may look centuries old but it has been constructed using the very latest in building technology. Used as part of the sealed, non-ventilated roofing system, DuPont™ Tyvek® Supro breather membrane will help to protect the building for decades to come. [18/03/2004] Read More >> | |
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Sorting it out for Selfridges | |
| With the new Selfridges store in Birmingham being hailed as “the next big thing” in modern design, building specifiers have recognised cast iron as the best material for this emblem of contemporary architecture. Saint-Gobain Pipelines has supplied thousands of metres of cast iron pipes and fittings for the city’s major regeneration project which includes the famous department store and the Bullring shopping centre. [18/03/2004] Read More >> | |
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Energy Saving Trust | |
| Kirk Archibald, solar photovoltaic (PV) programme manager at the Energy Saving Trust, explains to Roofing how the adoption of renewable energy systems such as solar PV can deliver inflation-proof green energy to a consumer market increasingly motivated by sustainable products and services. [18/03/2004] Read More >> | |
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Steamed up over roof space ventilation? | |
| Kevin Ley, technical manager, Lafarge Roofing, explains how to get the best performance from vapour permeable underlays [18/03/2004] Read More >> | |
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Growing use of natural materials on roofs | |
| When considering the current commercial and industrial landscape, functionality and uniformity is a general comment often expressed to describe its appearance. Argue as we might, however, about the aesthetic contribution the greater proportion of these buildings have made to our build environment, their roofs tend to have little aesthetic appeal. [18/02/2004] Read More >> | |
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Time-honoured clay tiles sought after for both traditional and contemporary architecture | |
| Gone are the days when developers considered traditional roofing materials, such as clay roof tiles, appropriate only for historic or traditional roofing work. Clay roof tiles are extremely versatile and are increasingly being used to add character and distinction to contemporary new build projects. Their time-worn appeal allows modern buildings to blend in effortlessly with surrounding traditional architecture [18/02/2004] Read More >> | |
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Are your battens up to standard? | |
| How the changes to the new British Standards for slating and tiling will affect roofing battens. [15/12/2003] Read More >> | |
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Lined, sealed and delivered | |
| Change is all around us – in the way we live our lives, in the tools and technology we use and in the rules that govern us. The construction industry is a typical example of how these changes can impact upon working practice, often for the better. [15/12/2003] Read More >> | |
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Sunny Delight | |
| PV solar roofing technology comes to the aid of ex-council estate [15/12/2003] Read More >> | |
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Building on the past: training for the future | |
| English Heritage and CITB tackle skills crisis [15/12/2003] Read More >> | |
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More a way of life | |
| One thing is definitely for sure in the roofing business . . . companies will struggle to survive in the Part L-driven industry without two important factors: partnering and innovation. [11/11/2003] Read More >> | |
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Space age skyline | |
| £40m Selfridges’ development in Birmingham created using LPL system [11/11/2003] Read More >> | |
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Insta-stik – proof of the pudding is in the eating | |
| Situated on the site of the former Central TV studios in Birmingham city centre, Arena Central is Britain’s largest inner-city residential development. Birmingham is becoming widely known as an increasingly cultured city. Architecturally stimulating projects, such as the £400m Arena Central development, underpin its dynamic regeneration into a vibrant, stylish and artistic city. [11/11/2003] Read More >> | |
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Blitz finds no improvement on falls from height | |
| Once again, more than a third of construction sites where well below standard, safety inspectors found during the recent national falls from height blitz. [11/11/2003] Read More >> | |
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Single but married | |
| Architect Christopher Sykes looks at the new Flagon TPO generation of sustainable single ply membranes laid on two recent projects [13/10/2003] Read More >> | |
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Divine design | |
| In the summer of 2001 an arson attack, believed to be linked to the sectarian violence that devastated the area, destroyed St Bernard’s Church in Glengormley, North Belfast. Now, rising defiantly from the ashes of the ruined building, is a very different structure – a new addition to the city’s architecture, and one set to cause quite a stir . . . [13/10/2003] Read More >> | |
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Stirling Lloyd paves the way | |
| Effective long-term protection [10/10/2003] Read More >> | |
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Clay tile industry flies high | |
| Clay Roof Tile Council devise "pull strategy" [10/10/2003] Read More >> | |
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Think profit – think guttering | |
| Every roofer is looking for ways to maximise profits and add value to his or her business. And most need look no further than their customers’ guttering. Rainwater systems specialist Hunter Plastics is urging Britain’s roofers to “think guttering” when they carry out roof repairs, maintenance and renewal. [17/09/2003] Read More >> | |
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Dry fixing – what’s in it for you? | |
| The first response to such a question might well be: “it depends what you need to achieve”. The irony is it really doesn’t matter that much as the benefits of using dry fixing are many, varied and far-reaching. But dry fix systems have been with us since the 1980s, so why have they taken so long to receive widespread use? The best way to assess this is to look at a typical site and the needs of those involved, as well as to see just how easy dry fix is to use. [17/09/2003] Read More >> | |
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Creative way of maximising roof space | |
| Loft conversions are certainly becoming more and more popular as a creative and cost-effective way of maximising the roof space for an extra bedroom, living room, home office, children’s playroom . . . in fact, any other room you wish to create! [17/09/2003] Read More >> | |
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Beware cheap imports warns industry chief | |
| Neil Tobin, chairman of the Clay Roof Tile Council (CRTC), is calling on the entire building industry to exercise due care when selecting clay roof tiles. [17/09/2003] Read More >> | |
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Lofty ideas at flagship opening | |
| The charm and ‘urban chic’ of loft living is on offer at a new development in York, unveiled by Persimmon [17/06/2003] Read More >> | |
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Sustainable roofing systems | |
| Environmental issues and initiatives that are affecting the industry [17/06/2003] Read More >> | |
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Fire in buildings | |
| As if roofing professionals haven’t got enough insurance worries on their plate, along comes yet another insurance issue – this time to do with the use of composite sandwich panels with combustible insulation cores. However, it would be a shame if a recent court ruling results in misunderstandings about sandwich panel buildings and the potential use of fire resisting panel constructions. [17/06/2003] Read More >> | |
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Decothane – the future of roofing? | |
| It is already evident that the application limitations of some roofing materials are affecting the construction industry. When applying heat-applied roofing systems requiring naked flame, hot air or hot gas, some main contractors, following new guidelines set by the Loss Prevention Council (LPC), are being forced to stop work as early as 2.30pm to allow for a fire watch to be carried out. [17/06/2003] Read More >> | |
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The story behind the construction of the world's largest solar roof | |
| We look at a stunning project in Holland and talk to the project leader about this groundbreaking work, which could open up possibilities for many UK roofing firms [20/03/2003] Read More >> | |
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Eradicating the risk of fire | |
| Roofing talks to Liquid Plastics about one of the hottest topics in the industry at present . . . [20/03/2003] Read More >> | |
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The Big Issues from the men on the front line | |
| Bracknell Roofing of Lincoln talks to Shaun Gibbons about issues affecting their business [18/09/2002] Read More >> | |
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NFRC progress in fight against insurance crisis | |
| 100% success rate getting cover for members [13/09/2002] Read More >> | |
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Prevention is better than cure | |
| Minimising the risk of high insurance premiums. Special report by Abbot & Bramwell Ltd, insurance and risk management specialists [13/09/2002] Read More >> | |
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Sky-high insurance it's time for change! | |
| September 11, Center Parcs and alternative 'hot product' solutions [10/09/2002] Read More >> | |
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