Insights

Insights

Securing lucrative contracts – looking beyond a tick-box approach

Lee Brunsden, Head of Construction at Achilles says the introduction of the Common Assessment Standard gives roofing contractors the space to identify weaknesses and create more winning propositions

Business & legal

Skills

Increasing roofing knowledge throughout the supply chain

RoofCERT accreditation is about upskilling installers, but Delivery Director Jon Vanstone, argues that it is a chance to educate specifiers and merchants

Business & legal

Reverse charge VAT explained

Liz Bridge, Secretary of the Construction Industry Joint Tax Committee and NFRC tax adviser, provides an overview of the new reverse charge VAT, one of the most significant tax rule changes to affect the industry in years

Lead

Work safely with lead

Martin Armour, Commercial Director at Calder Industrial Materials Ltd, makes the case for responsible and safe use of lead as an environmentally sustainable construction material

Partner Insight

Innovation is needed to tackle today’s challenges

Safety and the environment are driving change says Mark Harris, Head of Technical Services and Operations at Radmat Building Products, which is Headline Sponsor of the UK Roofing Awards 2020

Sheeting & Cladding

Simple ways to avoid burn-out

Burnt out self-drilling fasteners increases the cost to your sheeting and cladding project, which is why using the right tools is critical

Safety

Reducing risk in hot works through Safe2Torch

Gary Walpole, NFRC’s Health, Safety and Environment Officer, explains some of the main points that installers need to consider when carrying out hot works according to Safe2Torch principles

Skills

Competitions reveal the industry’s strengths

Construction as an industry may struggle to recruit young people, yet our recent competition shows that roofing can not only attract young people but also inspire them, says Paul Campbell, BMI’s Marketing & Technical Director