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New guidance on non-fragility for specifiers of in-plane rooflights

NewsBy NARM Admin 2nd August 2013

NARM, The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has issued a guidance document covering non-fragility, for specifiers of in-plane rooflights. NARM, The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has issued a guidance document covering non-fragility, for specifiers of in-plane rooflights. There are two commonly used materials for in-plane rooflights: GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) and Polycarbonate. GRP offers…

UK rooflight legislation – your questions answered

NewsBy NARM Admin 18th July 2013

NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, offers an authoritative independent source for advice and support on compliance with Part L – as well as other standards covering Fire, Health & Safety and Product Quality. This article provides an insight into UK rooflight legislation. Climate change, globalisation and countless other local factors are continuing to…

Rooflights & CE Marking: new document available

NewsBy NARM Admin 7th May 2013

From the 1st of July 2013 it will be mandatory to CE mark any relevant products under the Construction Products Regulation that are covered by a harmonised European standard (hEN). From the 1st of July 2013 it will be mandatory to CE mark any relevant products under the Construction Products Regulation that are covered by…

Rooflights: Price v Performance

NewsBy NARM Admin 3rd May 2013

By Chris Chaney on behalf of NARM – The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers I was interested to read the article ‘There’s still time to go green’ by Celia Copping in Issue 175 of Roofzine. The point was well made that in the current economic climate, price is often considered more important than environmental performance.…

Velux and Surespan add further weight to NARM

NewsBy NARM Admin 30th March 2013

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…

New website for rooflight specifiers

NewsBy NARM Admin 8th January 2013

NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has developed a new website carrying comprehensive, up-to-date information for rooflight specifiers. NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has developed a new website carrying comprehensive, up-to-date information for rooflight specifiers. Established over thirty years ago, NARM is a highly active and influential industry association, currently comprising fifteen…

Clarification on Light Tubes & Rooflights

NewsBy NARM Admin 20th November 2012

NARM (National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers) Technical Committee Over a 10 year period NARM (the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers) has worked tirelessly to bring high quality, uniform and accurate technical information to the marketplace regarding rooflights/skylights and associated technology. Prior to that, there was a high degree of confusion regarding the role of rooflights/skylights…

Narm goes from strength to strength with membership increase

NewsBy NARM Admin 10th September 2011

Three leading UK rooflight businesses, have recently joined the ranks of NARM….The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers. Glazing Vision, Stoakes Systems and Twinfix, have all recently become members, taking the total membership to thirteen companies, further increasing the influence of NARM as the united voice of the UK’s rooflight industry. Senior representatives from the three…

Achieving Part L2 (2010) Compliance with Natural Daylight

NewsBy NARM Admin 10th May 2011

By Chris Pearce Last October saw the latest changes to the Part L2 Regulations (Conservation of Fuel and Power in buildings other than dwellings). This is the latest revision as part of an ongoing programme of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions to achieve zero carbon non domestic buildings by 2019. Part L 2010 Regulations required…

Part L and rooflight U-values: don’t be in the dark

NewsBy NARM Admin 25th January 2011

Climate change, globalisation and countless other local factors are driving huge change and innovation in the construction sector.This is great news as new demands are being met and standards raised. However, evolving standards and legislation are creating challenges for specifiers and contractors. In some fields, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for them to gain a clear…

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