You’re Invited: The Unmissable SPRA Contractor Open Day at Renolit UK!
Date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Time: 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
Location: Renolit UK, Station Road, Cramlington, NE23 8AQ
Calling All Single Ply Roofing Professionals – This Is Your Event!
Get ready for a morning of insight, innovation, and industry connection.
SPRA and Renolit UK are throwing open the doors for a Contractor Open Day that’s all about you – the people who shape the future of single ply roofing.
Whether you’re a SPRA member or not, this free event is your chance to meet fellow professionals, sharpen your technical edge, and walk away with practical knowledge that will give you and your business the competitive advantage.
What’s in Store
Get Ahead of the Game
Kick things off with Anthony Hogan, SPRA Technical Manager, as he dives into:
Five Things You Should Know About Single Ply Roofing
Expect clear takeaways, technical know-how, and tips you can put to work straight away – all designed to help you raise the bar on quality and performance.
Stay Sharp and Future-Ready
Ronan Brunton, SPRA, will bring you the latest updates on competency standards and training pathways, ensuring your team stays ahead of industry expectations and ready for every opportunity that’s coming next.
Who Should Join the Action
This Open Day is built for everyone in the single ply roofing – if you’re serious about single ply roofing, this is where you need to be.
Reserve Your Place Now – It’s Free!
Spaces are limited and demand will be high. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exclusive industry gathering.
Email enquiries@spra.co.uk to secure your place today!
Training & Competency Development
SPRA are running a number of training and competency development opportunities. These include Specialist Applied-Skills Programme (SAP) as well as upskilling, assessment and training (SUP/OSAT) for contractors’ installers.
These high-quality specialist training programmes for single ply roofers can lead to the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Waterproofing Systems – Single Ply Membranes. SPRA contractor members benefit from reduced course rates and CITB registered companies can also access CITB grant funding.
New SPRA SAP starting at Welwyn Garden City in January. The dates for the 5-week training course are as follows:
26th-30th January 2026
16th -20th March 2026
22nd -26th June 2026
24th– 28th August 2026
26th-30th October 2026
Funding is available for registered companies with CITB. Enquire and register your trainees now at training@spra.co.uk
Wishing all SPRA members a safe and productive week
NEXGEN Working Group – Next Meeting Tuesday 28th October (2.30pm -4pm Online)
Come and join this working group to help recruit and develop careers in single ply roofing with manufacturers and specialist SP contractors. Contact us on enquiries@spra.co.uk
Mental Health – First Aid Course
Structured to help anyone engaged to better serve the needs of those who are experiencing mental health concerns, this Course will be delivered by Revd Kevin Fear, who was a Minister in Secular Employment working in Health & Safety in the construction industry.
There are four Sessions to the course, spread over two consecutive weeks in November. To complete the course ALL FOUR SESSIONS must be attended. The details are below. Book through Eventbright and the cost is £45.
Here is the link to book – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-first-aid-on-line-tickets-1668357324669?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dates and times are:
Monday 10 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Thursday 13 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Monday 17 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Thursday 20 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Wind Load Calculation Protocol (WLCP)
These online sessions based on existing SPRA published guidance are very popular with members and non-members. They consist of a set of three 2-hour sessions online. The sessions are based on the SPRA guidance document Wind Loading – Protocol for calculations (S11b/19) with extensive reference to the appropriate standards and other industry guidance that underpin this document. SPRA members again benefit from reduced course rates.
Contact SPRA for further information enquiries@spra.co.uk
Wishing all SPRA members a safe and productive week
One ticket. Three masterclasses. Complete access.
Don’t worry if you missed the first session, secure your ticket today and your pass will include the next two live masterclasses, plus on-demand access so you can catch up at any time.
What is coming next?
MASTERCLASS TWO
Designing for Fire Safety in Non-HRB Housing
22 October | 10:00 – 12:00 | Online
While HRBs remain in the spotlight, fire safety risks in non-HRB buildings are no less real. Care homes, HMOs, and low-rise flats involve vulnerable residents and sleeping risk—but often lack the rigorous oversight applied to taller buildings.
This session explores:
- How to design for fire safety in non-HRB schemes
- Application of BS 9991 and BS EN 13501 under 2025 regulations
Real-world coordination issues between architects, clients, and fire engineers
The expert speakers for masterclass two include:
- Russell Curtis, director, RCKa
- Andrea White, fire engineer and managing director, A W Fire
- Jonathan Zokay, safety case manager, Clarion Housing Group
- Hosted by: Geoff Wilkinson, managing director, Wilkinson Construction Consultants
Book your ticket now for just £169 and gain access to all three online materclasses.
Book your tickets here or View the programme here.
Source: AJ Building Safety Masterclasses
SPRA and other Trade Associations show support for the CCPI
Leading trade associations, including SPRA, across the manufacturing and supply sector have signed up to support CCPI. In signing the Trade Associate pledge, trade associations are committing to support and promote the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and its registration and assessment process to their members with the aim to drive a transformational step change in construction product information and management. This is an important move to build back trust in construction product information and marketing, and drive positive culture change across the sector.
Important Note
SPRA members should not and cannot in any way imply to any third party in PR/marketing that they are registered and have been assessed through the CCPI process as a result of SPRA being an Associate CCPI member. They must go through the full CCPI process with CPI Ltd directly.
Source: CCPI
Build UK Update
Government Payment Requirements
As of 1 October 2025, companies bidding for central Government contracts over £5 million per annum must now demonstrate that they pay invoices within an average of 45 days, down from 55 days. They must also continue to pay at least 95% of invoices within 60 days (90% if an action plan is provided) otherwise they will be excluded from bidding.
The guidance to PPN 018 confirms that companies must meet both of these metrics in at least one of their two previous six-month reporting periods under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations, although any companies that have failed to do so may submit data that has not yet been reported for the previous three or more months. Build UK’s payment performance table shows the results for more than 130 of the industry’s largest companies, and all Build UK tier one Contractor members meet the new requirement to pay invoices within an average of 45 days.
The Government is consulting on further measures to tackle late payments, and thanks to all those members who joined our meeting earlier this week to discuss the proposed package of legislative measures. The deadline for responses to the consultation is Thursday 23 October, and the draft Build UK response will be circulated to your nominated contact for comment in due course.
Source: Build UK / UK Government
CLC Mental Health Consultation
The CLC has launched a consultation, in partnership with Mates in Mind and the University of Warwick, to understand what can be done to improve mental health in the industry. It builds on research undertaken by the university, presented at our Forum meeting in April, which showed how construction operates has a significant impact on mental health.
The CLC consultation survey is focussed on a number of primary causes of poor mental health and what can be done to reduce or eliminate their impact, including working patterns, operational factors and people management, payment and financial issues, and barriers to support. Members across the supply chain are asked to encourage as many of their workforce as possible to complete the survey in confidence, and the CLC has produced a poster which can be displayed in the workplace. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 5 November, and the findings will be used to develop an action plan which is expected to be published by the CLC next spring.
Source: Build UK / CLC
Digital ID Scheme
The Government has announced that it will be introducing a new digital ID scheme, which will be mandatory for Right to Work checks by the end of this Parliament. ‘Digital ID’ will contain an individual’s name, date of birth, information on nationality or residency status, and a photo, and there will be a public consultation later this year on how it will be delivered.
Source: Build UK / UK Governmen
BREEAM Version 7
The BRE has published Version 7 of BREEAM, the recognised industry framework for specifying and measuring the sustainability performance of buildings. The new V7 places greater emphasis on decarbonisation and improving sustainability across all stages of a building’s lifecycle, and full details of the changes between V6 and V7 can be found in a series of FAQs.
Source: Build UK / BRE
Open Doors – Register Now!
The Countdown to #OpenDoors26 is well and truly underway, and Build UK members across the supply chain can now register the events they are planning to offer from Monday 23 ‐ Saturday 28 March! Everyone can play their part in inspiring careers in construction by opening up their sites, offices, manufacturing facilities and training centres across the UK, and our Open Doors Partners have already listed an exciting range of events, including Canary Wharf Group’s Wood Wharf in London, the Sunbelt Rentals Chadderton Service Centre near Oldham, CITB’s National Construction College Scotland, and Willmott Dixon’s Glyn‐coch Primary Schoolin Wales.
Construction needs to recruit around 50,000 extra workers a year, and Open Doors is a unique opportunity for young people and those looking for a change of career to go behind the scenes and see just what our industry has to offer. We know that schools and colleges require advance notice to organise visits, so please register your events as soon as possible, and further information can be found in our latest Open Doors update.
Building Safety Update
The Government has published its second quarterly progress report on implementing the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. It confirms that work has now been completed on two more recommendations related to Phase 1 for the provision and storage of personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for High‐Rise Residential Buildings.
After committing to take action on all 58 recommendations from the Inquiry, the Government has also published an implementation timeline showing when each recommendation is expected to be completed. By the end of this year, consultation should be underway on Approved Document B and a licensing scheme for Principal Contractors working on Higher‐Risk Buildings (HRBs) and further information should be published regarding the design of the single construction regulator and the review of the definition of HRB. It is likely to take at least four years for all the recommendations to be implemented due to the need for primary legislation, which is subject to Parliamentary time.
Build UK Chief Executive Suzannah Nichol OBE chaired a Building Safety Panel at last week’s Building the Future Conference hosted by Building Magazine, which reinforced the importance of corporate and individual competence. She was joined by Andy Roe (Building Safety Regulator) and Build UK members Paul Brown (John Sisk & Son), Rachel Davidson (BESA) and Brett King (Procore), who highlighted the need for consistent standards to be agreed and implemented across the sector.
Following initial consultation with the industry earlier this year, the Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has published draft guidance for organisations on managing the competence of those working for them. The ICC is seeking feedback on the guidance and whether it can be put into practice, and there is an online survey which members can use to share their views by Thursday 6 November.
Source: Build UK / Uk Government
Cladding Remediation Update
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has issued its latest data release for remediation programmes for residential buildings 11 metres and over in England. It shows that remediation works have been completed on 35% of the 5,554 buildings identified up to the end of August 2025, with work underway on a further 13%.
The Remediation Acceleration Plan has set a target to remediate all buildings 18 metres and over by 2029, and work has now been completed on 90% of the 511 buildings identified to have unsafe ACM cladding. There are between 3,300 and 3,500 dwellings that have yet to be remediated, and local authority enforcement action is being taken against building owners to ensure remediation is progressed. The next data release will be published on 23 October.
The MHCLG Buildings, Fire and Resilience Group has launched its annual industry remediation survey to understand capability challenges and supply chain capacity over the next 12 months. The survey which is used to help shape policy and support suppliers will take around 30 minutes to complete and the deadline for responses is Wednesday 12 November.
Source: Build UK / Uk Government
CITB Goes Digital
CITB has developed a new online portal to make it easier for employers to access the CITB Grants Scheme. CITB Online Services now allows employers to submit and manage applications for Apprenticeship, Qualification and Short Course grants, which could previously only be applied for via email, as well as submit their Levy Return.
The online portal enables employers to save draft grant applications and track when they have been processed, as well as control who within their business has access to the information. Employers who already have a Levy or Grant account with CITB can use their existing details to log in without registering again, although Levy and Grant access are requested separately so employers who only have Levy access will need to ‘request access to your employer’ and select Grant access in order submit grant applications.
CITB has published a range of guidance on signing up to and using the portal, and further support is available from your local CITB adviser. Whilst the existing route of submitting grant applications via email will remain available for the time being, CITB is encouraging all employers to start using CITB Online Services going forwards.
Source: Build UK / CITB
Digital Skills Passport
The My CSCS App provides the foundations of a ‘digital skills passport’ for the industry, as recommended by Mark Farmer in his Industry Training Board (ITB) Review published earlier this year, to enable Clients and other duty holders under the Building Safety Act to demonstrate and enforce the competence of individuals working on their projects.
The app holds an individual’s digital CSCS card, which is identical to the traditional plastic version and shows their photo, qualifications, training, occupation and the expiry date of the card. To help both cardholders and employers, the My Skills section within the app allows an individual to store in one place their qualifications; successful completion of the Health, Safety and Environment Test; and any additional training and CPD undertaken. Cardholders can then generate a CV‐style summary of the information within the app, which can be shared with employers as part of demonstrating the skills and knowledge elements of competence.
CSCS Smart Check can be used to digitally check all 2.3 million cards carrying the CSCS logo, and Build UK members should be using it across their projects and supply chain.
Source: Build UK / CSCS
Safety Helmets Webinar
Build UK member JSP is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 19 November from 10:30am to 11:30am on the standard for industrial protective helmets, which has recently been updated. EN 397:2025 introduces two new helmet types plus enhanced compatibility tests to improve how helmets work with other PPE. Members can register for the webinar to find out more.
Source: Build UK / JSP
Construction Report
Build UK member CIOB has published a new report exploring the industry’s capacity to meet demand for new homes and infrastructure. It highlights the challenges facing construction, including high volatility and uncertainty, and suggests the industry needs to change the business environment in which it operates by focussing on five areas.
Source: Build UK / CIOB
Net Zero Consultation
The CLC is consulting on a review of CO2nstruct Zero, the industry‐wide programme to reduce carbon emissions, in order to ensure the nine priorities and the metrics used to measure progress are aligned with the Seventh Carbon Budget. Members are invited to provide feedback via the consultation form by the deadline of Monday 17 November.
Source: Build UK / CLC
CPA Update
CPA Webinar: Construction Industry Forecasts – Autumn 2025 Edition
We would like to invite you and your respective members to join the CPA webinar for our Construction Industry Forecasts – Autumn 2025 Edition taking place on Wednesday 29th October at 11am . The webinar will cover the UK economy this year, the latest construction data, and the new construction forecasts for the key sectors, as well as highlighting key risks to the economy. The webinar will be hosted by Professor Noble Francis, CPA’s Economics director.
Click here to register.
CPA Weekly UK Economic and Construction Update
The latest weekly update is available here including:
- S&P Global UK Construction PMI (September 2025)
- CIOB Capacity Constraints in Construction Report (October 2025)
- RICS UK Residential Market Survey (September 2025)
The CPA’s Summer forecasts were published on Monday, 28 July, and are available from the CPAWebsite, whilst its Autumn forecasts will be published on Monday 27 October.
Capacity constraints in construction: rethinking the business environment
The CPA contributed significantly to a new economic report by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) exploring the construction industry’s capacity to deliver on key targets and meet demand for new homes and infrastructure in the UK. The report can be found here.
Government Update
DESNZ Survey Request
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Product Standards team invites CPAmembers to take part in a short survey on Ecodesign requirements for standby, off-mode and networked standby. The aim of this survey is to gather evidence on the potential impacts if the UK aligns with the EU’s updated Regulation (EU) 2023/826, and to compare these with the current GB requirements under Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008. The EU’s updated rules would increase the stringency of requirements and bring additional products into scope. Your input will help DESNZ assess the implications for UK businesses and inform future policy.
The survey can be accessed via the following link: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90904374/Standby-Networked-Standby-Survey. It will ask some questions about your organisation, your product portfolio, and your views on the current and future requirements. A separate Excel file is provided for you to add technical and sales volume details about your products.
All responses will be viewed only by DESNZ and its research agencies and combined to build an anonymised, aggregate picture. If you are a trade association, you are welcome to provide association-level responses and/or coordinate input from your members.
Consultation on Late Payments
The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed legislative measures to ensure companies pay their suppliers quickly and on time, including measures to address the use of retention clauses in construction contracts. This is an important consultation for construction both in terms of the proposed options for retentions and the wider general payment measures. DBT wants CPA members to recognise that retentions may not be a direct issue for our manufacturers, but payment certainly is. The consultation runs for 12 weeks and closes on 23 October 2025. Further details can be found here.
Industrial emissions: modernising environmental permitting
Government is consulting on Industrial emissions: modernising environmental permitting – GOV.UK. The deadline is 21st October 2025 and more information can be found here.
Review of Government Buying Standards (GBS)
The Government is reviewing the Government Buying Standards – these are guidelines that state that any new government procured building should be BREEAM Excellent, and any major refurbishment should achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating. There are also GBS for product groups such as windows, wood products, paints and varnishes, domestic gas boilers, Showers, taps, toilets, and others. Defra has issued a stakeholder survey here and will be convening webinars in September. Find the GBS for different product groups here. For further information contact Jane Thornback.