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LRWA publishes updated Hot Melt Code of Practice Reflecting BS 6229:2025
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has published version 2.2 of its Hot Melt Code of Practice, effective from 14 August 2026. The updated Code of Practice reflects the recently published BS 6229:2025 and is available free of charge to specifiers, contractors, clients, suppliers and other interested parties. To support ...
Sarah Spink - How Roofing Teams Turned Competition Into Community
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Sarah Spink, CEO of Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA), to recap the 2026 Charity Team Challenge. They reflect on the event's highlights, the impact of supporting LandAid and how the challenge brought the roofing and waterproofing community ...
NFRC report calls for climate resilience to become standard in roof design as UK faces more extreme weather
The extreme temperatures experienced across the UK during 2026 provide a timely reminder that buildings designed or refurbished today will need to perform in a very different climate over their service life. As the UK experiences increasingly extreme summer temperatures, NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) is calling for climate resilience ...
Ruth Scarrott - Climbing the Ladder: Building Careers in Roofing
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips UK, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Ruth Scarrott, Head of Careers at NFRC, to break down how roofing businesses can build stronger teams and future leaders. From NFRC’s Climbing the Ladder initiative, they dive into real ways contractors can attract new talent, develop ...
Why the most successful roofing contractors plan further ahead
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The strongest roofing contractors are the ones who see the problems coming and prepare accordingly. After more than 45 years in the roofing industry, I have learned that many project failures do not begin on site. They begin weeks earlier, when a decision ...
NFRC Roofing Suppliers Group Committee elects Duncan Winter as chair
Duncan is a strong advocate for developing the roofing industry, supporting contractor training and encouraging new talent into the sector. Commercial Director at SIG Roofing, Duncan Winter, has been elected as chair of NFRC's Roofing Suppliers Group Committee. The announcement was made at a recent NFRC Board meeting, after committee members ...
Free Webinar for SMEs: Supporting Employee Mental Health - October
Able Futures is DWP-funded mental health support service available to employees, apprentices and self-employed people. The service provides up to nine months of confidential support at no cost, helping individuals manage challenges such as stress, anxiety Able Futures is DWP-funded mental health support service available to employees, apprentices and self-employed people. ...
NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2026
The NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards return for 2026, and tickets are available now! Growing in popularity year-on-year, the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards are a sellout event held annually at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow. Recognising the incredible achievements of contractors from across the NFRC Scotland region, the event is a chance ...
Free Webinar for SMEs: Supporting Employee Mental Health - September
Able Futures is DWP-funded mental health support service available to employees, apprentices and self-employed people. The service provides up to nine months of confidential support at no cost, helping individuals manage challenges such as stress, anxiety Able Futures is DWP-funded mental health support service available to employees, apprentices and self-employed people. ...
Y&NE Technical Event
Following the success of our regional technical event in 2025, we have now confirmed another session for 2026, this time at Cedar Court, Huddersfield. Your chance to update your knowledge and ask questions of our presenters, free to attend and lunch is included. Speakers will be announced in due course but ...
