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Industry NewsJR ROOFING LANCS UPFOR WHICH? AWARDJosh Morrison (right) with the JR Roofing Lancs team.JR Roofing Lancs has been shortlisted asone of four companies in the covetedWhich? Trusted Trader of the Year Awards.Josh Morrison, MD of JR Roofing Lancs,explained: “We are the only roofing businessto be shortlisted; it’s an amazing achievementfor our small family business and we are overthe moon to be recognised for our efforts.”Josh explained that the panel of judges atWhich? were particularly interested in theways that the business had adapted duringthe pandemic: “During the pandemic wehave continued to deliver our services for ourcustomers and have prioritised all emergencywork and followed all government guidance toprotect our customers and our team.”Ensuring access to materials has also beencrucial to Josh and the team during thepandemic. He explained: “We ensured thatwe ordered all materials required for our jobsin advance and when our suppliers closed wewere able to source our normal products fromdifferent suppliers across the UK in order forus to continue with all work booked in.”The judges were also interested in Josh’s focuson supporting and prioritising vulnerableindividuals with problems on their roofs, likeMrs Rowberry, a lady who was conned by alocal builder and left with water pouring intoher extension. Josh and the team fully replacedthe roof with fibreglass GRP includingexpansion joints and lead flashings, and alsorectified the issues she had with ventilationand insulation.More news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.ukGREEN HOMES GRANT IS UP AND RUNNINGTrustMark has said it is proud to workcosts and healthier and more comfortable livingalongside government to help deliver the conditions for the occupiers.Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme, which“As well as benefiting the consumer, the Greenlaunched on Wednesday 30 September 2020.Homes Grant will give a boost to the constructionHomeowners across England are now able to and energy sectors providing a perfectapply for funding to make energy efficiency opportunity for businesses to develop theirimprovements to their properties.services, gain more customers, expand and grow.We are proud to be working alongside theAll work carried out under the scheme must beDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrialcompleted by a TrustMark Registered Business,Strategy and other industry partners to deliverwho will have demonstrated high technicalthis important scheme.”standards, quality assurances and a commitmentto customer service.Mr Ayers said that improving the insulation ofproperties is a vital component in the WholeIt is said the scheme could benefit more thanHouse Retrofit approach, which is imperative to600,000 homeowners as well as create new jobsreduce carbon emissions.and opportunities for training, plus protectexisting jobs across the construction and energy He added: “We firmly believe that a property issectors.looked at with the ‘fabric first’ so we can addressthe overall efficiency of the building. Only throughSimon Ayers, CEO of TrustMark, which is the onlythis whole house approach will a property ownerGovernment Endorsed Quality Scheme, said:determine what measures are needed for“Today marks a pivotal moment in not only ouroptimising home energy efficiency, and ensure theindustry’s recovery but our journey to reducingbest value for money.”carbon emissions and being net-zero by 2050.Businesses wanting to complete work under the“Homes – both new and existing – account forscheme can do so by signing up to TrustMark. All18% of CO ²emissions and 15% of totalbusinesses need to be certified to install energygreenhouse gas emissions. The time forefficiency or low carbon heat measures to theinnovation and development is now. Through therelevant standards. More information is availableGreen Homes Grant Voucher Scheme, we canat: www.trustmark.org.uk/collectively play a vital role in the delivery oflower carbon properties, with reduced energy More on the Green Homes Grant: page 54.ASBESTOS DISPOSAL SERVICE LAUNCHEDDerbyshire-based recycling specialist, Ward, renovations of older properties or home DIY-ershas launched a new asbestos drop off service dismantling a garage or lean-to unexpectedly findfor smaller loads or one-off jobs.themselves with asbestos for disposal. Due to theminimum quantity limits at many disposal sites,The new service for the safe disposal of cementbondedasbestos is aimed at residential andthey struggle to find somewhere to safely dispose ofit at a competitive rate.” Customers can book in andcommercial customers who need a quick anddrop off up to four bags or 150kgs of cementbondedasbestos at Ward sites for an exclusive ratereliable way to safely dispose of the hazardousmaterial. Donald Ward, Operations Director at Ward,of £95+VAT, including all legal paperwork such assaid: “There are often cases where trades ora consignment note. www.ward.com/asbestoshouseholders working on smaller projects in14 TC OCTOBER 2020
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