June 2018
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Editor’s Comment<br />
MATT DOWNS<br />
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR<br />
MATTDOWNS@MEDIA-NOW.CO.UK<br />
The <strong>June</strong> issue is packed full of giveaways, the latest products,<br />
opinions, advice and top tips for roofing and cladding<br />
contractors – plus this month we give a nod to nature and a nod to<br />
the past!<br />
This might be a bit of a strange question, but would you know what to<br />
do if you encountered bats on a project? Well, it’s actually a scenario<br />
that’s quite common on roofing projects, but don’t worry as we’ve<br />
spoken to Jo Ferguson, Built Environment Officer at the Bat<br />
Conservation Trust, and you can read Jo’s important advice on (p.28).<br />
The heritage roofing sector is one that always catches the imagination,<br />
but as Nigel Dyer, Heritage Services Manager at Wienerberger explains,<br />
the level of skill required to work on these projects means it might not be<br />
for everyone. As Nigel says in our interview on p.32: “Heritage roofing is<br />
very methodical and has to be completed to strict standards, which<br />
means extensive planning is necessary. The roofers themselves also<br />
have to be extremely skilled. The products they are working with are<br />
sometimes very tricky to install, usually with no installation guidance.”<br />
Elsewhere in this issue we get the dos and don’ts of social media<br />
(p.20); the Inspector tackles combustible substrates (p.22); we hear<br />
why the technical side of fasteners has never been more important<br />
(p.50); and talk VIPs on p.64.<br />
Plus, with the World Cup just around the corner, why not get the team<br />
together and see who wins with our BMI Sweepstake Kit!<br />
So, read on for all this and so much more!<br />
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Above: Nigel Dyer, Wienerberger’s Heritage Services Manager, undertaking an<br />
inspection of an existing roof before replacement. Read our interview on p.32.<br />
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