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Workloads remained strong in Q2, and there is optimism regarding the year ahead, but roofing contractors expressed concern about rising costs and the economic landscape.

Some tips to keep people safe working on roofs during the heatwave.

As temperatures early in week commencing 18 July could break records, NFRC is highlighting the value roofs can offer in climate adaptation, from keeping our homes and buildings cool in summer, to minimising flooding in the wettest periods.

Mo Farhan, winner of the Young Roofer of the Year award at the UK Roofing Awards 2020, has become the first to pass the new Roofer Level 2 apprenticeship standard.

The latest State of the Roofing Industry survey from NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) and Glenigan has revealed that a balance of 73 per cent of roofing and cladding contractors raised their tender prices in Q1 of 2022. This is an increase on a balance of 61 per cent in Q4 of 2021.

SkillBuild is back, putting talented young people through their paces in a variety of crafts and specialisms, and NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) is delighted to once again be leading the roofing element of the competition.

RoofCERT's day-to-day operations to be incorporated into the trading activities of its sister business NFRC Competent Person Scheme.

NFRC comments on 2022 Spring Statement, "…we need to go further to deliver significant emissions reductions and achieve net zero by 2050…"

NFRC has collaborated with legal protection provider, ARAG, to offer NFRC members, most of whom are SMEs, a free helpline covering legal, tax and HR issues.

Homeowners should always enlist a professional to safely inspect and remedy damage to their roof, which carries many risks such as working at height.

Roofing contractors are optimistic about their workloads for 2022, with 43 per cent of contractors expecting further growth over the next year, according to the NFRC/Glenigan State of the Roofing Industry Survey for Q4 2021.

NFRC has published the Fifth Edition (Revision A) of 'Profiled sheet roofing and cladding—the NFRC guide to design and best practice', more commonly known as the 'Blue Book'.

NFRC has launched the NFRC Roofing Careers Service; a free online resource is aimed at young people, career changers and employers.

New research by the University of Southampton for NFRC shows how the UK’s rooftops will be essential in mitigating the risks of flooding and overheating as the climate becomes wetter and warmer due to climate change.

NFRC Competent Person Scheme is looking for independent roofing professionals to assist the existing team of inspectors.

Jordan Maley, a slating apprentice from South Lanarkshire College (SLC) and currently working at Owens LRJ Roofing, has won the inaugural ‘Great British Slate Off’.