A warm welcome again this week to all SPRA members and readers of the SPRA Weekly News.
We have a very informative edition this week of the SPRA Weekly News for both members and non-members.
Please note! If you are a member please ensure you have access to our dedicated ‘Members Area’ which has additional items of interest to those involved in all aspects of single ply roofing.
As reported recently the SPRA AGM 2021 will take place tomorrow 23rd September 2021 at 10.00am as a virtual meeting on the Zoom platform. An invite was sent to all members who confirmed their wish to attend the AGM by replying to membership@spra.co.uk. by 5pm on Monday this week. If you still wish to attend contact membership@spra.co.uk.
Another reminder for those attending the RCI show on the 29th/30th September at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes. SPRA will have a stand for all to attend to discuss any SPRA related issues including membership for those wishing to join the association. Nigel Blacklock, Chair of the SPRA Technical Committee, will be giving a presentation on Thursday 30th September at the event.
On the training front our Wind Load Calculation Protocol (WLPC) sessions are starting again. The dates of the next set of sessions have had to be modified and are given in the item below. Please ensure you read our item in the General Area concerning this as these are open both to members and non-members of SPRA.
Training relating to SAP, SUP and OSAT opportunities and assessment is also covered in more detail in our Members Area.
New items this week include information from Build UK regarding Brexit guidance concerning CE marking and information on employing foreign worker including a flowchart explaining the process. Running on from last week there is an item on industry support for the construction levy and one on construction activity.
Information from the CPA this week includes the release of the published CCPI and the accompanying Press Release. The CPA also recently published the Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2021 report and the CPA view on the extension to the deadline for obtaining the CA Mark.
As always, hope you find the enclosed interesting and informative.
We wish all well and have a safe and productive week.
The SPRA Team