September 2022

Industry News
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NARM BOARD
STRENGTHENED
NARM, the National Association of
Rooflight Manufacturers, has appointed
three new Directors to its board.
Sioned Roberts, Marketing Director at
Whitesales; Jon Shooter, Group Managing
Director at Glazing Vision; and Conor Logan,
Technical Director at Kingspan Light + Air,
bring immense and diverse experience to
NARM, whose membership encompasses
manufacturers and suppliers of all types of
rooflight.
NARM Chairman Ian Weakford said: “These
board appointments are a major boost to
NARM’s resources and knowledge base.
Sioned, Jon and Conor will each play an
important role in helping us to fulfil our
purpose: to support best practice in all
aspects of rooflighting, from design and
specification, to installation and
maintenance. I and my fellow Directors are
delighted to welcome them to the board and
we look forward to working closely together.”
He continued: “The construction industry
currently faces many challenges, with
legislative changes, supply chain issues and
the need to urgently address climate change.
Trade associations like NARM can help to
deliver positive change by developing
effective responses to these challenges.”
www.narm.org.uk
BDA APPROVAL FOR EUROFORM’S WEATHERCLAD
Euroform’s shiplap cladding, WeatherClad, has
achieved BDA Agrément certification following
rigorous assessment for safety and fitness for
purpose, including fire performance.
A low maintenance, wood-effect cladding system
designed for external application to existing and
new domestic and non-domestic buildings,
WeatherClad has a natural timber look with
random embossed grain. It is an autoclaved
reinforced cement siding board.
WeatherClad now carries third party
BDA Agrément certification
from KIWA, a certification
recognised by architects,
specifiers, engineers and
Building Control
personnel.
Certification confirms the
product’s suitability and fitness for
purpose in terms of structural performance and
durability. It also covers behaviour in relation to fire
– it has European Classification A2-s1,d0, in
accordance with BS EN 13501-1.
Commenting on the news, John Taylor, Euroform’s
Technical Director, said: “Confirmation of BDA
Agrément certification after thorough testing will
give customers that extra layer of confidence in
WeatherClad. Along with its good looks, excellent
performance, ease to work, speed of fix and ready
availability in the customer’s preferred quantities,
this certification makes WeatherClad a great
option.”
Euroform says there is no minimum
order for WeatherClad and it can be
purchased from Euroform in split pallets,
helping customers to avoid waste.
The company says WeatherClad is available in 21
standard colours plus RAL colours upon request.
Euroform says it has many colours in stock and
others are available within a two to three week
delivery period, plus it also offers a comprehensive
range of colour matched profiles and trims.
Euroform points out the supporting framework for
WeatherClad, most commonly timber battens, must
have adequate durability for the intended use and
comply with applicable national building codes.
www.euroform.co.uk
Images: WeatherClad is available in 21
standard colours plus RAL colours upon
request.
VIVALDA GROUP PROVIDES STAFF WITH £1,000 COST OF LIVING AWARD
Vivalda Group, the UK’s largest independent
distributor of safety-assured cladding, says it is
matching the likes of Taylor Wimpey,
housebuilder Barratt, and Rolls Royce by
giving each of its employees £1,000 to
help them manage rising living costs.
Operating 12 business units across the UK and
Ireland, Vivalda Group employs 150 people who will
each receive the financial support in four monthly
payments of £250, which commenced in August.
Peter Johnson (pictured) said: “My staff are
dedicated and hard-working, with a growing
number giving over twenty years’ loyal
service; the idea of even one of this superb
team fretting over higher utility bills does not sit
comfortably with me when something can be done
to help. Vivalda is already one of the London Stock
Exchange’s ‘Companies to Inspire Britain’ and I
want us to live up to that reputation with action and
not just words. Vivalda Group prides itself in doing
the right thing – by its customers, its suppliers,
and the colleagues who’ve made it the market’s
number one.”
www.vivalda.co.uk
10 TC SEPTEMBER 2022