ROOFING
roof systems are also detailed in this section along with the definitions of a roof terrace and balcony.
LRWA Online training course
Module two introduces the key building regulations and minimum standards that need to be referred to when designing flat roofs. The different types of liquid-applied membranes are explained in module three as well as an overview of the other materials that can be used in flat roof construction such as insulation and carrier membranes. Candidates will learn more about the planning stages of flat roofing in module four and module five covers key health and safety considerations.
“In the liquid roofing and waterproofing sector, that means specialist training is not only essential for roofing contractors, but those who work off site and across the entire supply chain.”
Following funding from the Roofing Industry Alliance, the Foundation in Liquid Applied Flat Roofing is hosted on a new online platform called the LRWA Online Training Academy. It is equivalent to around five to six CPD learning hours, which candidates can complete at their own pace over 10 weeks.
The first module covers the main types of flat roof construction, and the building materials used for structural decks. Green
Video is used extensively in the final module to demonstrate the installation of different liquid applied membranes, including cold-applied bitumen, polyester, hot melt, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and both single and twin pack polyurethane. At the end of each module is an online assessment to test the candidate’s understanding of each topic.
The LRWA Foundation in Liquid Applied Flat Roofing is in the process of being certified by the CPD Certification Service and is available to members and non-members. It costs £30 to take part.
lrwatraining.thinkific.com ACHIEVING
AMBITION WITH CUPA PIZARRAS
CUPA PIZARRAS’ slate solutions have helped a local project team to meet its goals during a project to renovate a property in Doncaster. The company’s products were specified to help transform the traditional and existing roof with a new German-style slate design – uti-lising a ‘fish- scale’ or ‘honeycomb’ aesthetic. CUPA 10 slates were used, which features a smooth surface, formed from natural tectonic compression at Quarry Las Arcas in Spain. The slate’s natural blue- black appearance, with thin laminations, helped to accentuate the thin lines fea-tured throughout the German-styled design in this case.
www.cupapizarras.com.
Onduline kept customers quiet in the shed
The acoustic properties of Onduline light weight roofing solutions were demonstrated to customers at a number of Wickes stores via a specially created ‘rain machine’.
The Acoustic Rain Simulator was developed by Technical Manager Ardit
Strika to show that the company’s bituminous sheets are up to four times quieter than metal sheeting, when rain is falling on them. He said: “Anyone who has been inside a building with a metal roof when the rain has been pounding down will know it can be thunderously noisy. Often it can be difficult to hear yourself speak. While it can be unsettling for people in, say, a factory or sports centre, in settings where animals are being cared for it can be really upsetting, or just plain irritating if it’s a garden office, annexe or other outbuilding.” Comparative testing commissioned by Onduline has shown that its corrugated sheeting is around 23 decibels quieter than the noise generated from a metal roof.
“While the rain simulator cannot match the stringent controls required for laboratory testing, it will be a robust practical demonstration of the products’ sound dampening qualities,” added Strika. The Acoustic Rain Simulator was in action at Wickes stores in Waltham Cross, Edmonton Chadwell Heath, Barking, Cricklewood and Hangar Lane.
www.onduline.co.uk.
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