ROOFINGIssue 91 November 2020 TODAY 5 Contents roofing materials shortage crisis rspb is calling on roofers for swift action 10 28 4 news 30 planning for the long game 8 roof training group news matthew fry, ior 34 sKills training high on the 10 roofing materials shortage crisis agenda 12 a guide to specifying exceptional richard Kendrick, sig roofing slate 12 36 how to become an lrwa award 30 dora Kotzeva, ssQ winner 14 small is beautiful in netherlands slating sarah spink, lrwa aesthetic 38 ensuring Quality no matter what the challenges 18 setting the bar on competency for the roofing steve ball, Kingspan industry 42 mastic asphalt council spreads its wings James talman, nfrc mac 20 the perils of debris on pitched roofs 46 fasteners, fixings and everything between for fast tracK John mercer, roofing consultant construction 24 leading by example at the lead david fraser, nvelope sheet training academy 18 48 mechanical fixings for tiled 42 26 training centre of excellence roofing opens in salford tomasz solnica, wabis roofing accessories 28 rspb is calling on roofers for swift action 50 news, proJects, products & people how to become an lrwa award winner mechanical fixings for tiled roofs 36 48 Roofing Today Magazine is published by Construction Media Publishing Ltd Editor Dr Claire Griffiths [email protected] 31 Seymour Terrace, Seymour Street, Liverpool L3 5PE Tel. 0151 708 0070 | [email protected] | www.roofingtoday.co.uk Senior Media Accounts Brenda McNally [email protected] Media Accounts Paul Fitzgerald [email protected] Administration Jemma Daly [email protected] © Roofing Today 2020 All rights reserved. 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All opinions and facts presented in editorial features are those of the companies and individuals submitting such editorial and are accepted and published in good faith by Construction Media Publishing Ltd and are not warranted to be correct in any way and the publishers will not accept any responsibility for, or any liability arising from, that content. www.roofingtoday.co.uk | ROOFING today | 3 News Quinn Rebrands to Mannok as it Shows Fifth Year of Growth NFRC Members ew brand “Mannok” signifies N strength and commitment as Offer 40 Kickstart company’s earnings increase for 5th consecutive year Placements FRC members are ‘Mannok’ is the new identity for providing 40 six-month Quinn Industrial Holdings. N placements for young people on As the rebrand was announced, the Universal Credit, through the company also published its 2019 government Kickstart Scheme. financial results, showing its NFRC is applying for Kickstarts strongest position since its as a gateway organisation and acquisition in 2014, with a fifth will be supporting its members consecutive year of increased who are providing the EBITDA earnings. placements. Rebranding to Mannok marks the The new identity resonates well Mannok as our new brand identity, CEO James Talman said: “I have culmination of a 5-year with domestic and international which we believe better reflects been blown away by the transformation and investment stakeholders, an important the ownership, evolution and enthusiasm and willingness of programme that has repositioned consideration given the company’s future focus of our business. our industry for this scheme. We the business as a provider of increasing export focus. will now be able to give over 40 sustainable building and packaging “2019 marked our fifth successive young people on Universal Credit, Investment solutions, supporting an increase in year of earnings growth and a a chance to work in our fantastic sales of over 30% in the period. 2019 saw heavy investment in both robust performance given Brexit industry – we should be Quinn Building Products and incredibly proud as a sector.” The name Mannok, derives from uncertainty. Quinn Packaging, totalling €11.5m, Fear Manach, the origin of “We will still be accepting further which included fleet and mobile "Looking ahead to 2021 and a ‘Fermanagh’, reflecting the expressions of interest for the plant, and fixed plant projects post-Brexit environment, we are company’s roots in the Fermanagh scheme and once we reach the expected to yield significant very optimistic about the future of and Cavan region, and its next 30 will be putting in a profitability . commitment to the area’s people Mannok and the strong position of further application. The more which, it says, “are the lifeblood of CEO, Liam McCaffrey, said, “We the company going into the placements we can support, the the organisation’s success”. are extremely pleased to unveil coming year.” better.” Roofing Contractors Needed for £490m Roofing Contractors Wanted for Social Housing Repairs and Voids DPS Public Sector Framework rocurement for Housing (PfH) is pecialist roofing contractors P searching for SME roofing S are wanted for a new four-year contractors across the UK to deliver framework to supply public sector responsive repairs and voids works projects. to social landlords such as fixing canopies, replacing joists and rafters, The design, supply and installation repairing tiling and guttering for an of roofing and associated works RS4 framework offers contracting initial term of five years, through a (RS4) LHC framework is for public authorities more flexibility to new dynamic purchasing system which may include call handling, bodies to source specialist local combine different elements to create (DPS). repairs diagnostics and scheduling. suppliers that provide roofing systems for new builds or the system they want. They can The DPS is designed to help housing The DPS helps small, local refurbishment. choose metal tile and liquid systems providers clear their £2.6m backlog of contractors by streamlining the alongside traditional roofing which routine repairs and procure repairs tender process. Once suppliers The RS4 framework combines two also includes copper, lead or zinc. flexibly in the future. New roofing have passed the DPS selection of LHC’s previous frameworks, Adding solar panels to roof tops is contractors can join the DPS at any procedure, they can quickly bid for Pitched Roofing (PR3) and Flat also an option under this framework. time, unlike a framework. any opportunities by submitting a Roofing (FR2), to provide a tender. There is no need for them consolidated option for contracting “We’re encouraging roofing product The total value of the reactive repairs to go through the selection stage authorities. This framework can be and system suppliers to partner with and voids work to be procured via again and again for each contract used for public and residential established installers with a track the DPS is estimated at £490million. opportunity. buildings, including schools and record in delivering projects to a high standard, backed up with robust Contractors will be required to either PfH’s dPS for Responsive Works & universities, high rise and supplement a social landlord’s Voids will run for five years with the sheltered accommodation. system warranties.” in-house teams or to fully manage an option to extend for another five years. to apply for the RS4 framework, contact to apply visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ Mij Rahman, Director of outsourced repairs and voids service, your regional hub which you can find here: procurementforhousing/aspx/Home Procurement at LHC, said: “The www.lhc.gov.uk/contact-us/. 4 | ROOFING today | www.roofingtoday.co.uk 25 News New LRWA Design Golden Tile Find Crowns Monarch’s Day windon-based Monarch Roofing is the Guide for Specifiers S winner of the BMI Redland Golden Tile promotion after one of its employees discovered the Golden Tile while working on a roof at MOD Larkhill. The competition, launched to celebrate 100 years of BMI Redland concrete tile manufacture, featured a special Golden Tile, hidden at random in a full pallet of tiles before entering the supply chain. So, a seemingly ordinary day for the Monarch team turned into an extraordinary one when experienced roofer Keith Lansley, who was vouchers. Contracts Manager, Steve Fitzgerald, he Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing loading the roof with tiles, found The Golden has generously shared out £700 of the vouchers T Association (LRWA) has produced a new Tile. Not sure if his colleague Tom Perry, who to the team of five who were on site. design guide offering technical information and was passing the tiles to him, was playing Monarch owner, Nick Jenkins, has, in an equally advice to help specifiers correctly select liquid some kind of joke, Keith called down asking generous gesture, decided to give the remaining products and systems. for an explanation. A few moments later, and £300 of vouchers to local charities: “What a great after some rummaging in the pallet, Tom way of celebrating a 100 years of concrete tile Drawing on 40 years’ experience and research, discovered an envelope with the winning manufacture and we’ll certainly be celebrating. I the LRWA’s Design Guide for Specifiers - details of the Golden Tile promotion. Liquid Applied Waterproofing Systems for Roof think it’s only right that the guys receive a fair and Balconies - has been produced by the The BMI Redland team has recently been able share of the prize and that local charities benefit association’s technical committee, which to present the prize of £1,000 in Amazon from our lucky day as well,” he commented. includes manufacturers, contractors and associate members. Slate Development Manager Joins Burton Roofing The Design Guide covers the waterproofing of hil Wilden has joined Burton Roofing Lee Keates, Slate Director all types of flat roof, balcony and walkway, Merchants as a Slate Development at Burton’s, said: “Phil’s including associated fittings and construction P Manager working exclusively on the newly commitment to achieving using systems manufactured by LRWA developed Glendyne range.