Two leading UK rooflight businesses have recently joined NARM…
Two leading UK rooflight businesses have recently joined NARM – the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers. Velux Limited and Surespan Limited, take the Association’s total membership to sixteen companies, further increasing the influence of NARM as the united voice of the UK’s rooflight industry. Velux Limited is part of the global Velux Company: a household name in roof windows and rooflights for domestic and commercial applications. Surespan Limited is a market leader in roof hatches, floor access covers and ladders, serving the UK and international markets. Originally formed over twenty years ago, NARM today represents a complete cross section of rooflighting and associated business in the UK, including manufacturers and suppliers of in-plane profiled rooflights, continuous barrel vaults, modular domes and pyramids and architectural glazing systems utilising glass, thermoplastic and GRP glazing. Senior representatives from the new member companies attended the Association’s AGM in February 2013, contributing to initiatives being undertaken on behalf of members and the rooflight industry as a whole. The Association is very active in pursuing its goals: to provide an authoritative united voice for the rooflight industry; to develop and maintain standards and codes of practice; to provide effective and objective information and advice for specifiers; and to contribute to and influence legislation relative to the provision of natural light. As a member of CPA, the Construction Products Association, NARM is well placed to influence government lobbying and played an important part in establishing classification for rooflights under Part L of the Building Regulations. Recent NARM initiatives include commissioning and funding research; PR and advertising campaigns highlighting key issues and the provision of information via the Association’s comprehensive website and technical documentation. NARM’s Chairman, Tom Ogilvie, said: “ We are delighted to welcome Velux and Surespan to NARM. Their commitment and contribution will add further capability and authority to our Association – and improve our ability to bring daylight into the built environment.” For further information, please visit www.narm.org.uk