Industry News More news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.uk 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 <strong>2022</strong>
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