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…
Steve Leech, business development manager for the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA), explains why contractors should consider membership and how the association’s latest initiatives are supporting roofers as well as the wider sector. During the past 12 months, the LRWA has encouraged specialist liquid contractors to join the association. There are several drivers behind…
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has appointed Cathal Quinn as a co-opted board member. As managing director of MOY, a specialist in waterproofing systems for roofs, Cathal has more than 18 years’ construction experience. As a co-opted LRWA board member, he will be using his industry knowledge and experience to help the association…
Ex LRWA Technical Secretary, Terry Wain is asking for help in sourcing building materials to create a workshop for a charity based in his home city of Salford called Incredible Education. The charity is a social enterprise specialising in health & wellbeing programmes that are delivered through horticulture and forest school activities for children and adults. The integrated workshop and…
Within the flat roofing industry, there is a growing demand for products with limited combustibility to be used as alternatives to OSB3 and plywood, due to the drive of Approved Document B towards increased uses of less combustible decks and the fluctuation in supply and prices of building materials throughout 2021. This has resulted in…
The long awaited Building Safety Bill was published on 5th July 2021. The bill sets out how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained. In addition it gives additional powers to residents to hold builders and developers to account and toughens sanctions against those who threaten residents safety. The main aspects of the bill are as…