March 2018
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Contents<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
14 DRONES TO TAKE-OFF?<br />
Planning to use a drone on your projects?<br />
There’s more to consider than you might think<br />
20 STANDARD BEARER<br />
What will BS 8612, the new dry-fix Standard,<br />
mean for roofing contractors?<br />
62 ALL CHANGE<br />
How will the Hackitt Review affect roofing and<br />
cladding projects? Roy Weghorst gives his view<br />
76 PAYMENT PAINS<br />
What can be done about poor payment<br />
practices? Jackie Biswell gives her view<br />
32<br />
FEATURES<br />
26 UNDER THE WEATHER<br />
Phil Wilden provides a guide to ensuring<br />
a weatherproof slate roof<br />
46<br />
32 HEAD OF THE CLASS<br />
David Mallory talks about life in the roofing<br />
sector and his time as a roofing tutor<br />
46 ROLL WITH IT<br />
Darren Tutt offers tops tips for those working<br />
on projects involving Rolled Lead Sheet<br />
48 A NEW LOOK<br />
Mark Hibberd says the outdated perceptions of a<br />
career in roofing are finally behind us<br />
52 CAN YOU GUARANTEE THAT?<br />
Dave Cooper explains what makes a good guarantee and<br />
why it’s so important to really understand them<br />
70 ONE MORE QUESTION<br />
Total Contractor puts the questions to Chris Kendall on<br />
the EWI market, his career and so much more...<br />
4 TC MARCH <strong>2018</strong>
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