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Industry NewsMore news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.ukETERNIT IS NOW PART OF CEDRAL ROOFSThe Cedral world has grown with thecomplete design flexibility.introduction of Cedral Roofs and the addition ofCedral Rivendale slates are designed to reflect theEternit slates to its range of products.qualities of natural slate. Available in Blue-BlackCedral Roofs brings together Eternit’s quality with or Cromleigh Graphite, Rivendale slates have aCedral’s innovation, continuing as the UK’s most beautifully textured surface and dressed edges.experienced fibre cement slates company.Cedral Birkdale slates have a smooth surface andAn integral part of homes across the UK for over a dressed edges, offering a traditional and pleasingcentury, Eternit slates have deep-rooted history look of a natural slate at an affordable price.and heritage and have been putting roofs overAlso in the range are Cedral Thrutone Smooth andheads for decades. Cedral, which is part of theThrutone Textured which provide square cut edgesEtex Group says it will continue to offer thewith a smooth or textured surface. Both offerstrongest fibre cement slates in the market.aesthetically pleasing results and are particularlyJayne Arkell, Country Manager, Etex (Exteriors) UK, suitable for complex roof geometries.said: “At Etex we want to offer one strong companyCedral Roofs customers can expect the samefor all construction and architectural needs. Cedralhigh-quality products and dedicated customeris our brand dedicated to the entire house and weservice, with local managers across all corners ofare committed to driving the industry forward bythe UK, as well as a dedicated technical advisorydeveloping beautiful, affordable andteam. The Cedral team is on hand to supportenvironmentally sustainable building products.”customers through every stage of their project.There are four key product ranges of slates fromCedral Roofs, all tough enough to withstand the Visit www.roof-tube.co.uk to view a video frommost volatile weather conditions, whilst providing Cedral Roofs.CALLS FOR GHGEXTENSIONA survey conducted byMCS, the nationalstandards organisationfor renewables, hasrevealed that almosthalf of their certifiedcontractors believethat the Green HomesGrant (GHG) should be extended to 18months or more.The company asked over 800 of itsmembers for their views on thegovernment’s latest scheme, and nearlythree-quarters of MCS certifiedcontractors (73%) had high levels ofconfidence in the scheme, saying that theyplan to offer the GHG to their customers,while 61% of respondents said it will helpwith business recovery and enable them togrow. There were also calls fortechnologies such as solar PV to beincentivised by the government.CONSTRUCTION MUST DRIVE UPTAKE OF NHS COVID-19 APPIndustry leaders have urged businesses of allsizes in UK construction to lead the way inensuring the widest possible uptake of the NHSCOVID-19 app, which launched in England andWales on 24th September.The app will enable QR check-in at venues andsites, and CLC says it will be an important way forNHS Test and Trace in England and NHS Test,Trace, Protect in Wales to contact multiple people“Construction is uniquely placed in that we havebeen operating throughout the pandemic usingSite Operating Procedures to ensure COVID-secureenvironments, a model of safety best practice thathas been taken up in other sectors and across theworld.“In addition, as well as employing some 2.3million people, our industry is highly visible to thepublic in all parts of England and Wales.industry has risen to the challenge of keeping thewhen coronavirus outbreaks are identified.economy going while protecting the safety of our“That’s why we are urging all employers in ourworkforce. The NHS COVID-19 app will be anotherAndy Mitchell CBE, Co-Chair of the Construction sector to ensure QR codes are displayedweapon in our armoury to ensure that whereLeadership Council (CLC), said: “We believe the prominently on sites and in workplaces, and thatcoronavirus outbreaks do occur, those who haveconstruction industry can lead the way insteps are taken to encourage employees tobeen exposed are able to contacted and told toencouraging the widest possible roll-out of this download the app and use it regularly on a dailyisolate, which will be key to suppressing thisapp, which will be vital in our national fight basis.disease over the next six months.”against COVID-19 in the weeks and monthsThroughout this emergency the constructionahead.Download the app: https://covid19.nhs.uk10 TC OCTOBER 2020
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