December 2023

Editor’s Intro
MATT DOWNS
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
MATTDOWNS@MEDIA-NOW.CO.UK
07963 330774
Feeling
you are at
a career
crossroads?
McCormack Partners have been recruiting for
never been a better time to pick up the phone
Luke McCormack explains more on
P40-41
If the last few years in construction have taught us anything, it’s that
trying make predictions and forecasts about what lies ahead is a pretty a
futile endeavour...
But despite this, as it’s the December issue and we’ve reached the end of
another tricky year, I think it’s always a good opportunity to look back on some
of the key events for the sector, and attempt to highlight some of the trends,
challenges and opportunities for roofers in 2024. With this in mind, we’ve
contacted a whole host of individuals from throughout the roofing and cladding
sector supply chain for their thoughts on 2023, and what might be in store for
2024. As you’d expect, October’s introduction of the Building Safety Act features
heavily, and the whole focus on competence, increased responsibilities,
improving safety standards and regulatory compliance that stems from this is a
key theme in the responses you can read from page 14. Whilst the importance
of training and the development of knowledge and skills to raise standards
rightly get a big mention, contributors also highlight the opportunities in solar
PV, which look set to continue to grow in 2024.
Elsewhere in this issue, Ruth Scarrott of NFRC outlines the support available to
contractors looking to recruit and retain staff (page 12); Steve Leech of LRWA
explains how contractors can benefit from the association’s new initiatives
(page 24); Daniel Weait of Marley discusses the Code for Construction Product
Information and explains why roofers really need to take note (page 30); we put
the questions on all things fixings to Brian Mack of EJOT UK (page 42); and Mike
Wyles of Siderise Insulation explains why inspecting and recording passive fire
protection installations is so important on page 48, plus much more!
Enjoy the issue, and we’d like to wish all our readers and contributors a Happy
Christmas and prosperous New Year!
Matt
Cover courtesy of McCormack Partners. Head to page 40 for an update
from Luke McCormack. www.mccormack-partners.com
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With so much change and innovation
happening in construction, the LRWA has recently
launched regional ‘contractor days.’
Find out more on page 24