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"Fundamental shift in how performance is defined and delivered”: NFRC welcomes UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Under the standard, buildings will now be judged on how they actually perform, with at least 12 months of independently verified data required. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has published a new position paper setting out what the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) means for roofers, specifiers ...
Celebrating excellence in liquid roofing: LRWA Awards 2026 winners announced
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. RoofersCoffeeShop.uk was honored to be on site in Liverpool celebrating the best of the U.K. liquid roofing industry. The energy in Liverpool was undeniable as the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) hosted its sold-out 2026 awards gala, bringing together more than 430 roofing professionals for a ...
Celebrate the best of the UK roofing industry!
By Emma Peterson. Everything you need to know about NFRC's 2026 UK Roofing Awards. Every year, roofers across the UK protect people from the elements with outstanding workmanship and dedication to their trade. To recognise their efforts and celebrate the work that these incredible tradespeople do, National Federation of Roofing ...
LRWA drives competence, professionalism and industry change in latest association update
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association continues to advance competence across the U.K. roofing industry. RoofersCoffeeShop.uk was proud to attend the recent LRWA awards ceremony and industry update, witnessing firsthand the momentum, innovation and leadership coming from the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA). As the ...
Employment rights bill signals change for UK contractors
By Jesse Sanchez. What roofing employers should know as new employment rules advance toward implementation across the industry in the U.K. National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is preparing roofing and cladding contractors for significant employment law changes as the Labour Government’s Employment Rights Bill nears final approval. The legislation ...
The Great British Slate Off returns for 2026!
InstallerSHOW 2026 runs 23-25 June at the NEC in Birmingham and will attract an audience of 40,000 construction trades professionals over the three-day event. The stage is set at InstallerSHOW 2026, and this year, the spotlight on roofing will be bigger than ever. At the heart of it will be the ...
NFRC celebrates Government’s move to ban retentions and overhaul payment law
NFRC will work with our Members and government during this transition period to ensure the incoming legislation is appropriate and effective. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes a landmark government announcement that will prohibit the use of retentions in construction contracts and deliver sweeping reforms to payment legislation. The announcement ...
NFRC welcomes solar ambition in Future Homes Standard but urges Government to address unresolved safety and competence gaps
NFRC calls on the Government to ensure roofing expertise is represented in the workforce that will deliver the Future Homes Standard and Warm Homes Plan. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes today’s confirmation that solar panels will feature on “majority of new homes in England” in the Future Homes Standard. ...
UK Roofing Awards – Finalists announced
Industry voting opens 19 March and closes at 6 p.m. Sunday 19 April. Now in its 20th year, the UK Roofing Awards continues to attract talented contractors from across the country to put forward their project in the hopes of being crowned winner. The UK Roofing Awards will be taking place ...
Political uncertainty weighs on roofing businesses in latest State of Industry report
The findings highlight how uncertain political and economic signals are continuing to affect business confidence and investment decisions across the roofing sector. Political uncertainty was a growing challenge for roofing businesses in NFRC’s latest State of the UK Roofing Industry report. The report, produced for NFRC by Barbour ABI and based ...
