RoofTop was originally started in 2020 to help communicate with the UK roofing sector in the midst of Covid. In this podcast, we review some of the key themes which have been presented over the past 17 episodes of RoofTop. There are some fantas

Episode 17 **Tax Changes Special**

Feb 25th, 2022 20m 21s

As we approach the end of the tax year we talk through some of the up-coming tax changes on the horizon with Wendy Bradley, author of the JTC Newsline. In this podcast we discuss the upcoming rise to National Insurance Contributions, COVID Sick

Episode 16 ft Prof. Patrick James from Uni of Southampton

Jan 6th, 2022 22m 19s

In this episode we interview Professor Patrick James, Professor of Energy and Buildings at the University of Southampton. Professor James is the author a new report commissioned by the NFRC Charitable Trust, Future (P)roof—Building resilience o

Episode 15 Careers Special ft Ruth Scarrott

Dec 1st, 2021 27m 14s

The NFRC/Glenigan State of the Industry Survey for Q3 2021 found that over three quarters of roofing contractors are now facing recruitment difficulties, and skill shortages had become as much as a concern as material availability. NFRC’s Head

Episode 14 ft Allan Wilen of Glenigan

Nov 9th, 2021 21m 24s

What is expected to happen to the roofing and construction industry in Q4 2021 and into 2022? Will workloads continue to rise? What will happen with material shortages and prices? What sectors are likely to grow the most? Which regions?We disc

Episode 13 ft Lee Jones from NBS

Sep 30th, 2021 28m 8s

In this episode, we are joined by Lee Jones, Head of Manufacturer Solutions at NBS. Lee helps businesses in their adoption of digital technologies within the construction sector. Lee talks to us about how the pandemic has fast-tracked the const

Episode 12 Net Zero Special

Jul 30th, 2021 31m 46s

Net Zero SpecialThe UK has a legally binding target to reach ‘net-zero’ carbon emissions by 2050. What is meant by net-zero, and what does it mean for the roofing industry? The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has tried to make this more

Episode 11 ft Dr Bill Chan

Jun 29th, 2021 27m 4s

In this episode of RoofTop NFRC Chief Executive, James Talman interviews the highly esteemed civil and structural engineer Dr Bill Chan. Bill has played a critical role in the development of various UK, European and US standards, particularly i

Episode 10 ft Dusty Gedge

May 26th, 2021 28m 14s

Ahead of World Green Roof Day on 6 June 2021, we interviewed green roof expert and former UK Roofing Award judge, Dusty Gedge. Dusty is the president of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB) and founder of Livingroofs.org, an

Episode 9 ft Emma Lindsay from CMA

Apr 28th, 2021 28m 40s

This episode features Emma Lindsay, Director of Criminal Enforcement at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Emma discusses the work the CMA undertakes to raise awareness of competition law in the construction industry, and in particula

Episode 8 ft Katie O'Neill from RSPB

Mar 29th, 2021 32m 52s

Did you know that the UK saw a 53 per cent decline in the swift population between 1995 and 2016? Swifts tend to nest in gaps high-up on homes and in other buildings, and when these buildings are refurbished, these swifts have nowhere to nest.

Episode 7 Reverse Charge VAT Special

Feb 11th, 2021 28m 52s

The way VAT is collected in the construction industry is going to radically change on 1st March 2021. On this ‘tax special’ episode we interview NFRC’s tax partner Liz Bridge from the Joint Taxation Committee all about the changes. Liz talks us

Episode 6 ft Fergus Harradence

Jan 28th, 2021 33m 31s

In this episode, we interview the Deputy Director for Construction at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Fergus Harradence about the UK government’s new ‘Construction Playbook’. The is the government’s blueprint of how

Episode 5 ft Ulrich Marx

Dec 22nd, 2020 51m 1s

In this bumper Christmas special, NFRC CEO James Talman interviews the CEO of the German Roofing Contractors Association (ZDVH). James discusses with Ulrich the professional reputation roofing has in Germany and what the UK can learn from Germa

Episode 4 ft Maria Coulter

Nov 30th, 2020 41m 7s

In the latest episode of RoofTop—the only dedicated roofing podcast in the UK—we interview ‘construction coach’ and mentor, Maria Coulter. Maria is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor who works with SMEs and micro-businesses to help them to maximise

Episode 3 ft Richard Miller

Oct 29th, 2020 30m 2s

In this episode, we discuss safe winter working during the pandemic, which regions of the UK are construction 'hotspots' upcoming changes to the way the self-employed are taxed, as well as a the fire risk of ‘CLASP’ school building and the NFRC

Episode 2 ft Prof Noble Francis

Sep 29th, 2020 38m 5s

We interview the esteemed Professor Noble Francis, Economic Director at the Construction Products Association (CPA). Noble talks us through the most recent Construction Scenarios published by the CPA, and what this could mean for the roofing in

Episode 1 ft James Talman

Aug 27th, 2020 33m 35s

News and information about the UK roofing industry from NFRC plus interview with NFRC CEO James Talman on the industry including how it has coped with the Covid-19 outbreak and his ambitions for the future.

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