The roofing industry has raised more than £8K for a youth homelessness charity following the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association’s (LRWA) 2025 Charity Challenge event. First launched by the LRWA six years ago, the virtual challenge is a nationwide event which encourages teams to run, walk, swim or cycle the furthest distances to raise money…
Get Ready to walk, run, cycle or swim for a great cause, as the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has announced the return of the LRWA Charity Challenge 2025. The annual team competition, to raise vital funds for youth homelessness charity LandAid, will take place from Monday 23 June to Friday 11 July 2025.…
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has appointed Mike Bradbury as technical guidance manager. With more than 40 years of experience in the roofing and waterproofing industry, Mike has held senior technical roles with multiple manufacturers, honing his expertise in polyurethane, PMMA, hot melt, and reinforced bitumen membrane (RBM) systems. A former chair of…
To support best practice in flat roofing, the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has launched an updated Hot Melt Code of Practice. Providing critical technical guidance that reflects the latest advancements and regulatory standards in the sector, the guidance was developed in collaboration with technical experts from across the UK’s hot melt waterproofing industry.…
Sarah says Billions has been promised to rebuild and maintain hundreds of UK schools in today’s Budget announcement in Parliament (30 Oct 2024). The Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has pledged £1.4 billion to rebuild more than 500 schools, as well as £2.1 billion for school maintenance. This is a 19 per cent increase of spend…
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) is launching a new award to enable the sector to showcase standout sustainability projects. Now open for nominations, the award for Best Sustainability Project will be judged by an independent panel of experienced sustainability professionals. The winner will be announced at the LRWA’s Annual Awards & Gala Dinner…
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has appointed Mark Harris as its technical chair. With more than 40 years’ experience of the roofing industry, Mark has honed his skills through a variety of roles gaining technical knowledge of liquid-applied membranes, green roofing, blue roofing, reinforced bitumen membranes, and single ply. Throughout his career, Mark…
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has announced two new appointments to its Board. Following a formal vote by members at the LRWA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Robert Whitton from Emperor Roofing and Richard Aldred from Sika have become Board directors. A former subcontractor, Robert has been working in flat roofing since 2004. With…
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) is joining forces with the Rooflight Association to provide specialist knowledge and support across both memberships. Formerly named the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers (NARM), the organisation rebranded in 2023 and extended its membership to include rooflight installers, specifiers, distributors and other rooflight-related businesses and individuals. The collaboration…
Sarah says “Reflecting on the past 12 months, the liquid roofing industry has weathered a challenging landscape marked by high inflation rates, strikes in the transport, health and education sectors, as well as governmental instability. The uncertainties of the year were further compounded by the ongoing impact of the Grenfell-related initiatives. Despite these hurdles, the…