Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
It’s time to Cut the Dust
By Emma Peterson. Learn how NFRC is working to protect roofers from harmful silica dust exposure. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the chance to sit down with Gary Walpole from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) to discuss their Cut the Dust campaign. ...
Join the leading international roofing organisation
By Emma Peterson. How IFD creates opportunities for international collaboration and knowledge sharing that strengthens the global roofing industry. Since their founding in 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) has served as a unifying network between national roofing associations, industry partners and technical experts all working towards ...
Contracts and payment laws: Getting over the finish line
By Emma Peterson. NFRC’s James Talman on momentum, parliament and what comes next for U.K. contract and payment law. Recently, James Talman of National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) stopped by RoofersCoffeeShop.uk for an episode of Roofing Road Trips® all about the recent change in how the government manages retentions ...
Levelling the paying field
By Emma Peterson. A recent government decision to reform payment law is set up to help small businesses thrive. In the U.K. government’s recently decision about retention in construction contracts, they also made key changes to reform long-standing payment laws. To get a better understanding of what the payment ...
U.K. government announces plans to ban retentions in construction contracts
By Emma Peterson. How the end of retention clauses protects cashflow and small businesses. Recently, U.K. government officials made a landmark decision to ban retention clauses in construction contracts. This is a change that National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has been advocating and campaigning for years. To learn more ...
Roofing Road Trips® has made it across the pond!
By Emma Peterson. James Talman on NFRC’s history, growth and mission to support UK tradespeople. In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down for a discussion with James Talman, CEO of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and the first RoofersCoffeeShop.uk ...
The power of a global community
By Emma Peterson. Dirk Bollwerk talks about connecting roofers around the world and advancing the global industry. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Dirk Bollwerk to learn about the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) and the vital work it ...
The power of apprenticeships: Niall at Dalton Roofing
By Emma Peterson. Niall’s story highlights the value and importance of apprenticeships. Across the roofing industry, labour and skill shortages have become a pressing issue. This shortage is due to a variety of factors, including struggle to connect incoming roofers with accessible training and our existing roofing tradespeople hitting ...
Access the BSI Standards library
By Emma Peterson. Strengthen you knowledge of industry best practices with this new NFRC member resource. Established in 1892, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) supports over 1,500 roofing companies with technical guidance, advice and support. That support comes in many forms, including access to join a private medical insurance ...
Memberships made for you
By Emma Peterson. Exploring how IFD supports professionals worldwide with their different membership opportunities. The International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was designed to unite professionals from across the roofing industry to work together to “safeguard and support the common economic, business, technical, social, cultural and other professional interests ...
