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Hello. We are NARM, the UK’s National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers – and as you’d imagine, we’re passionate about all things rooflighting.

More daylight in buildings brings energy savings, health benefits, lower emissions and better quality of life. So what’s not to love? We’ll be regularly posting thoughts, comment, specification information and more. Achieve true enlightenment by staying in touch with the latest from the rooflighting industry, right here!

New Chairman and Vice-Chairman at NARM

March 15, 2019
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NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has elected Jim Lowther of Xtralite as Chairman at its recent council election. Jim replaces Tom Ogilvie, who now occupies the Vice Chairman role. Left: Jim Lowther   Right: Tom Ogilvie Jim said: “I’m delighted to take on this
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Looking ahead to new challenges in 2019 – and saying a fond farewell to a NARM founder

February 12, 2019
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2018 was a busy and intensive year for NARM, responding to and driving change in various technical and legislative changes in our industry – and 2019 looks set to be equally, if not more challenging, with a raft of new initiatives and standards on the horizon. These include consultati
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NARM members in the news again

November 11, 2018
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The latest issue of DAYLIGHTING Magazine carries no fewer than five articles by NARM member companies, plus a double page NARM Daylight Diary feature and latest company news from the rooflighting sector. Topics include refurbishment of a historic railway canopy at Wigan’s Wallga
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Daylight and wellbeing – a revealing experiment

October 16, 2018
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The BBC’s recent Horizon program ‘Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick, gives a fascinating insight into the role that exposure to the rhythm of natural daylight plays in our health & wellbeing. The program features an experiment on subject Aldo Kane, in which he is deprived
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Daylight, energy efficiency and reduced emissions: the new world view

October 02, 2018
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As recently as the turn of the millenium, there was still a prevailing perception amongst architectural specifiers and other interested parties, that rooflights had a negative effect on the energy efficiency of buildings. This view was borne out of the fact that even the best insulati
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Rooflights and safety – a 21st Century view

September 25, 2018
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The latest issue of DAYLIGHTING Magazine carries an article by NARM Safety Representative, Chris Pearce – in which he outlines the important contribution to roof safety made by the UK’s rooflight industry over the last three decades. Read it here: https://issuu.com/bb2b/do
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Two further RIBA approved CPD documents from NARM

September 12, 2018
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RIBA has approved a further two NARM Technical Documents for CPD use. NARM NTD11: ‘Understanding the differences between ‘non-fragile’ rooflights and ‘walk-on’rooflights for deliberate foot traffic’, gives detailed definitions of these two distinct categories of rooflight
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NARM: building productive partnerships

August 15, 2018
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What does a trade association actually do? A common perception is that many trade associations exist to protect the interests of their members – and maybe provide some kind of ‘club’ environment, in which like-minded people share ideas and socialise. NARM, the National Association of
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Daylighting Magazine – more articles by NARM members

July 28, 2018
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The current issue of Daylighting Magazine carries our regular Daylight Diary column, plus an informative article on fire safety by our Vice Chairman Jim Lowther. There are also interesting articles from member companies Kingspan Light+Air, Filon Products and Lonsdale Metal Company. Re
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