December 2023
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Contents<br />
3 KEY FEATURES<br />
30<br />
14 WHAT’S IN STORE<br />
FOR 2024?<br />
We asked individuals from throughout the<br />
roofing and cladding sector supply chain to<br />
look back on the key themes from <strong>2023</strong>, and to<br />
provide their thoughts on what to be aware of in<br />
2024...<br />
30 BUILDING PRODUCT<br />
TRUST & CERTAINTY<br />
Daniel Weait of Marley discusses the Code for<br />
Construction Product Information (CCPI) and<br />
why roofers really need to take notice of the CCPI<br />
48 THE RECORDS SHOW...<br />
Mike Wyles of Siderise Insulation discusses the<br />
importance of inspecting and recording your<br />
passive fire protection installations<br />
FURTHER READING<br />
24 DRIVING GROWTH<br />
Steve Leech of the LRWA looks at some of the<br />
association’s latest initiatives to support contractors<br />
26 ROLLBACK RETENTIONS<br />
Tony Lawther of BriggsAmasco makes the case for<br />
abolishing the outdated retention process<br />
32 A CENTURY & STILL GROWING<br />
Stewart Britton of BMI UK & Ireland looks back on a<br />
century of manufacturing in Manchester for Icopal<br />
34 SOLAR PV: TACKLING DEBRIS<br />
James Robinson of Samac Fixings looks at a solution to<br />
help prevent dirt and debris gathering under solar panels<br />
54<br />
36 INVESTING & INNOVATING<br />
Andrew Hayward of Russell Roof Tiles looks back on a year<br />
of big investment in a tricky period for the sector<br />
50 THE RIGHT NUMBERS<br />
Sunny Lotay of PermaRoof Commercial explains what<br />
contractors really need to know about U-values<br />
54 PLAYING FAST WITH FASHION<br />
What has ‘fast fashion’ got to do with your workwear<br />
choices? Peter Dumigan of Snickers Workwear explains all<br />
4 TC DECEMBER <strong>2023</strong>
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