Issue 35 autumn 2022 - Flipbook - Page 33
Technical Training
with Prestigious
Hard Metal Awards
for The Federation
of Traditional Metal Roofers.
The new FTMRC Chairman, Trevor Corser, was host to a record attendance from the
FTMRC membership at its annual Technical Seminar.
The winner was Richardson Roofing Co Ltd with The
Savoy in the Strand (below)
The project involved a major refurbishment of an original
1920s building at 105 - 109 Strand for the Duchy of
Lancaster. The multimillion redevelopment scheme
delivered extensive works to the main building and rear
wing, including the adaptation of two new storeys to the
front of the property, three to the rear and the introduction of two large terraces. The scope of work comprised
of the design supply and installation of Metsec light steel
framing system to external walls including insulation and
CP Board, Bauder flat roof coverings’ including insulation
and terrace finishes and installation of the impressive
diamond shaped zinc shingles to form rainscreen covering
to Mansard roof including substrate build up.
All Members of the FTMRC are regularly vetted and
their grades published with a compulsory requirement
to personally attend a technical seminar annually to
develop their knowledge and assist in their professional
development.
The main auditorium was packed leaving standing room
only. The assembled delegates listened to important and
informative presentations then attended at specialist
lectures covering fire protection, rainwater and
substructures.
The day’s finale was The FTMRC Hard Metals Awards,
which this year saw a plethora of outstanding entries from
across the UK testing the judges! The FTMRC Hard
Metals Awards opened with The Commercial Roofing
Award, sponsored by Simon Walker of SIG Zinc &
Copper.
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