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Not waiting for permission
Not waiting for permission
July 24, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.
By Kate Whatley, Raise the Roof founder and Elevate Roofing Advisory Limited director. One woman’s mission to redefine the U.K. roofing industry. I didn’t come into roofing expecting to change it. But somewhere between running a various commercial roofing and cladding businesses, sitting on boards and watching talented people — ... Read More

Latest News

Celebrating eight decades of craftsmanship
By The Coffee Shops™. Scottish roofing contractor Bain & Irvine celebrates a milestone that reflects generations of dedication to preserving ... Read More
Back-to-back awards success – How Scottish Roofing Awards put contractors on the national stage
The achievement of winning back-to-back is extraordinary, but three NFRC Scottish Members have done just that between 2024-2026. The NFRC Roofing ... Read More
Beauty backed by brains
By Emma Peterson. How Tapco unites aesthetics and performance in their products. While a roof’s primary function is to ... Read More

Industry News

NFRC Late payment consultation Time to pay up government response
Roofing sector confidence falls as Iran conflict and economic uncertainty take toll
How IFD is expanding international collaboration through the connection forum
How IFD is expanding international collaboration through the connection forum
NFRC - 14 years of skills demonstrations: NFRC returns to Edinburgh Castle for Build Your Future Skills event
14 years of skills demonstrations: NFRC returns to Edinburgh Castle for Build Your Future Skills event
HMRC crackdown on CIS scaffolding payments
HMRC crackdown on CIS scaffolding payments
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Project Profiles

An exclusive look above London - The roofing restoration of admiralty arch
An exclusive look above London: The roofing restoration of admiralty arch
Project profile: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Project profile: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Project profile: Grand Union Wembley
Project profile: Grand Union Wembley
S-5! Case study: PING Europe
Case study: PING Europe
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Community

Not waiting for permission
Not waiting for permission
Safety is not just physical
Safety is not just physical
Roofs without borders
Roofs without borders
The next generation takes centre stage!
The next generation takes centre stage!
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Legal Corner

Cotney Competition Law
Anti-Competition Claims and the Roofing Industry
Cotney Construction Law Drone Pitfalls
Employers Need to Tread Carefully When Using Drones on Projects
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Technology

NFRC - backs Milburn report: AI-proof roofing industry should be key pathway for young people
NFRC backs Milburn report: AI-proof roofing industry should be key pathway for young people
Vectorworks new cloud enhancements
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces New Cloud and Mobile Enhancements Built on Apple Technology
RT3 App Aims to Reduce Injuries
App Aims to Reduce Injuries and Save Lives
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Products & Services

Celebrating eight decades of craftsmanship
Celebrating eight decades of craftsmanship
Beauty backed by brains
Beauty backed by brains
Bain & Irvine marks 80 years of heritage roofing
Bain & Irvine marks 80 years of heritage roofing
Join the leading international roofing organisation
Join the leading international roofing organisation
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Coffee Shop Originals

The Coffee Shops™ welcome Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA)
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA)
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Tapco® Roofing Products
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Tapco® Roofing Products
From the Holy Roller to solar power: The Vatican City’s green initiatives
From the Holy Roller to solar power: The Vatican City’s green initiatives
Heidi Switzerland brings home four medals once again
Switzerland brings home four medals once again
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Awards & Recognition

How Scottish Roofing Awards put Contractors on the National Stage PR - Made image
Back-to-back awards success – How Scottish Roofing Awards put contractors on the national stage
NFRC - Great British Slate Off 2026–Winner announced! pr 2026
Great British Slate Off 2026–Winner announced!
Putting the spotlight on young roofers
Putting the spotlight on young roofers
Inside the 2026 NFRC UK Roofing Awards
Inside the 2026 NFRC UK Roofing Awards
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Expert Conversations

When the danger is invisible
When the danger is invisible
It’s time to Cut the Dust
It’s time to Cut the Dust
The composite advantage
The composite advantage
Contracts and payment laws: Getting over the finish line
Contracts and payment laws: Getting over the finish line
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Podcast Transcriptions

Melanie A. Butler - Updating the Tariff Story - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Melanie A. Butler - Updating the Tariff Story - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
European Trends Influencing the US Roofing Market - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
European Trends Influencing the US Roofing Market - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
People Make Roofing - Steve Little - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
People Make Roofing - Steve Little - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
What to Know About Steel Tariffs - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
What to Know About Steel Tariffs - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
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Safety Posts

Protecting roofers and strengthening the trade
Protecting roofers and strengthening the trade
Don’t step through, step back and plan
Don’t step through, step back and plan
NFRC - launches new campaign, Don’t Fall for Fragile pr
NFRC launches new campaign, Don’t Fall for Fragile
NFRC’s work supporting building safety
NFRC’s work supporting building safety
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Business Boosters

Building stronger roofing connections
Building stronger roofing connections
Elevate Roofing Advisory When did you last work on your business?
When did you last work on your business?
Overcoming the barrier to the trades
Overcoming the barrier to the trades
A look at NFRC’s career services
A look at NFRC’s career services
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People on the Move

Chris Bott takes LRWA into a new chapter
Chris Bott takes LRWA into a new chapter
matt - adam - mazzella - new tech - sheffield - pr - 2023
Matt Mazzella and Adam Mazzella Named Presidents of Mazzella Companies
NSA Welsh Slate
Welsh Slate to Reopen Two Quarries
ABC Supply new branch managers
ABC Supply Announces Q1 2022 Manager Promotions for West Region
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Education & Learning

Taking a closer look at the pilot National 5 qualification for roof slating
Taking a closer look at the pilot National 5 qualification for roof slating
From London rooftops to mountain quarries
From London rooftops to mountain quarries: My experience with the NSA/SRCA UK trip
NFRC’s guide to training
NFRC’s guide to training
Access the BSI Standards library
Access the BSI Standards library
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Going Green

Teesside University - Groundbreaking Knowledge Transfer PR
Groundbreaking Knowledge Transfer Partnership converts construction waste into green economic solutions
Georgia pacific The future of commercial roofing is solar
The future of commercial roofing is solar
Holcim acquires ZinCo to advance green roofing systems Image
Holcim acquires ZinCo to advance green roofing systems
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