Views expressed in a recent First Tier Tribunal decision that roof gardens should be classified as a storey in Higher-Risk Building criteria are being considered.
The highlight of the roofing events calendar returns next year. The 2025 NFRC Roofing Awards will be held at Intercontinental London—The O2 on Friday, 9 May, 2025.
Labour’s additional investment into the UK’s infrastructure and housing programmes is a good start, but NFRC urges responsible procurement practices if the government is to meet its lofty goals.
NFRC welcomes the positive steps taken by the Scottish government towards a Scottish Passivhaus standard and is pleased to contribute to the first stage of consultation for the standard’s development.
As we closed the awards luncheon on Friday afternoon, guest host Tam Cowan and NFRC Scotland Chairman, Scott Miller, announced a very special charity auction for Cystic Fibrosis Trust, as chosen by NFRC President, Colin McCorquodale.
On 25 October, the Scottish Roofing Awards 2024 celebrated the high-quality work of NFRC members across the Scottish region. The luncheon was held at The Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.
RCI held their annual show on Thursday at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes. NFRC Head of Careers Ruth Scarrott was there and said, "Suppliers are here in force, which is great to see".
Colin, of Archibald McCorquodale & Son Ltd, was elected the 57th President of NFRC at the federation's AGM on 1 October 2024. He is proud of the hard work NFRC has undertaken to streamline Member access to services like technical documents, events, and general assistance in recent years.
Under the watchful eye of the expert panel of judges – Andy Rowlands, Bob Coutts and Matt Timby, the finalists will have 18 hours to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities whilst ensuring they adhere to health and safety protocols.
We'll soon be announcing details of the 2025 UK Roofing Awards. Until then, NFRC Technical and Training team have some helpful pointers to give you a headstart with your submission.
Introduced on 10 October 2024, the UK government's Employment Rights Bill is described as the "biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation" and contains 28 reforms, which bring significant changes to employment law, focusing on the protection of workers whilst aiming to provide more security and flexibility for employees.
This resource is great for businesses who are in the process of recruiting. Find your nearest job fair and reach out to the organiser to secure a spot for your business!
Aberdeenshire-based construction and engineering firm, KR Group, have been short-listed for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition of their steadfast commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
NFRC's Business Conference, "Get Britain Building," celebrated the roofing sector's hard work in addressing key issues facing contractors, suppliers, and the wider construction sector.
