Roofing Awards finally close for entries

THE DEADLINE has now passed for entries to the NFRC Roofing Awards 2023. Entries closed on 27 January – having been extended twice in response to requests for additional time for busy firms to complete and submit their entries.

The awards cover 15 project categories, spanning roofing, cladding and rainscreen disciplines. They consistently include heritage and ecclesiastical projects and there is a specific Heritage category. From the winners of each category, one standout project will be selected to be named Roof of the Year 2023.

Companies that make the shortlist benefit from industry recognition, free marketing and press coverage, and a celebration of incredible staff efforts to make projects happen throughout the year.

The original closing date of 13 January was first extended by one week, then two weeks, as companies struggled to meet the deadline during a particularly busy period.

The 2023 Awards will consider any roofing, cladding or rainscreen project completed between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022. They are open to any roofing contractors who are members of NFRC, NFRC Competent Person Scheme (formerly CompetentRoofer) or another listed trade association.

Manufacturers, architects, specifiers and other stakeholders are welcome to submit projects, but they must ensure the roofing contractor who carried out the work is a member of one of the listed trade associations.

Nominations are also open for the Young Roofer of the Year Award, recognising an apprentice, a qualified roofer with no more than three years experience, or a roofing student.

The UK Roofing Awards ceremony is a glittering celebration of industry achievement. It will take place on 12 May, once again at the InterContinental London – The O2. Tickets are now available. Visit roofingawards.co.uk for further information. q

Martin-Brooks (Roofing Specialists) Ltd

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• A decline in the discovery of new copper resource deposits

• A reduction in the quality of copper ore

• A rise in market demand for copper

• The on-going demand from property building and urbanisation

•The push for clean energy

The last point is particularly important, as copper is an imperative part of the global push for clean energy. The International Energy Agency has predicted that by 2040, 45% of global copper demand will be for clean energy technologies.

But what about the roofing industry? Trevor explained: “At JTC Roofing, one of our most popular specialist services is the supply and installation of copper roofing. Copper is a fantastic roofing material, which is renowned for its durability and eco-consciousness. We pride ourselves on only ever sourcing our materials from ethical and responsible suppliers.

“We work with some of the most trusted suppliers in the industry, including Aurubis and KME Copper – companies that are renowned for their quality and ethical practices. As a result, we can continue to deliver our same exceptional quality of service, even amidst the current situation.”

It is to be hoped that the supply chain for the metal to the heritage roofing industry is, indeed, copper-bottomed. q