This January sees the publication of an article by Mark Wilcox, Safety Representative for NARM, who explains the role that NARM is playing in improving safety standards for workers outside on the roof – as well as for those inside the building. You can read it here on this website: https://www.narm.org.uk/the-ins-outs-of-rooflight-safety/ …or in the January…
Over the coming months, we’ll be publishing a series articles based on interviews with NARM members and Directors, giving their views on NARM’s work and how NARM is benefiting their businesses. If you haven’t already seen it in the trade media, you can read the first of these here. Tom Ogilvie explains his view that…
NARM has published an updated version of its Quickguide 08, entitled ‘Understanding CWCT Classifications of Rooflight Types’. The CWCT (Centre for Window & Cladding Technology) tests for non-fragility comprise of soft body and hard body impact tests as well as a load retention test. They are intended to identify what glass size and type of…
Previously operating as an unincorporated association, NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has formed a limited company through which it will now conduct its activities. The newly formed National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers Limited, will continue to undertake the Association’s roles of: informing government and standards bodies through published research; encouraging and supporting rooflighting…
At NARM, our purpose is to identify and promote best practice in rooflight specification, installation, maintenance and safety. A key part of this role is to encourage and support clarity and integrity in manufacturers’ technical data and product promotion. NARM is therefore a strong advocate of The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), which we…
NARM has appointed Tom Ogilvie as Chairman, following a vote at the Association’s recent Annual General Meeting. He takes over the role from Jim Lowther who has announced his retirement, following many years of service to NARM and the broader rooflight industry. Tom has held the position previously, having served as Chairman between 2013…
NARM has issued a new document entitled ‘Definition of geometric free area for Smoke Vents’. Our Technical Committee Chairman Stuart Middle said: “This document is intended to contribute to improving fire safety standards by clarifying the definition of the term ‘geometric free area’ in respect of smoke ventilation, to ensure compliance as defined in Appendix…
From 1st January 2021 the UK is no longer a member of the EU and changes have been made to the regulation and marking of construction products in the UK. Responding to this change, NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has updated its guidance document NTD07 covering construction products regulation. The new document, NTD07.1…
Considering the challenges we have all faced over the last year, as we enter 2021 the UK’s rooflight industry appears to be performing well. During the early part of the first UK lockdown in back in March 2020, manufacturing at our member company sites was suspended and construction sites were temporarily closed, while management functions…
NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has launched a new campaign to support the requirement for laminated inner panes on glass rooflights for important safety reasons, bringing pressure on the British Standards Institute for a regulatory amendment. Current British Standards define that inner panes on rooflights must be laminated in applications more than 5…