Archetech Issue 47 2020 | Page 73

Why not start your day by joining Kiwa Building Products for a breakfast briefing? Breakfast rolls and hot refreshments will be on offer for all delegates as the Kiwa team talk you through the legal requirements for product and system manufacturers in the UK, along with additional market led requirements, and explore the best routes for manufacturers looking to maximise the confidence in their products and reach the biggest market. Essential sessions for architects include sessions from Technical Consultant John Mercer and Dr Ronan Brunton, Technical Manager, Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA). John Mercer will explain how you can design and construct pitched roofs to ensure they remain watertight and durable by using techniques and materials that add very little to the overall build cost of the roof. With safety factors being paramount in the design stage, Dr Ronan Brunton will detail SPRA’s new wind load protocol and how to determine and apply the correct factor of safety during the calculation process. Further highlights on day one include the Scaffolding Association providing a best practise guide to commissioning scaffolding, Janice Tyler of Briggs Amasco will demonstrate how the roofing industry can mitigate the effects it has on climate change and Vivalda Chairman, Peter Johnson will discuss managing through tough times – Austerity, Grenfell and Brexit. If you are interested in discovering what the future of building and infrastructure design, manufacture, integration and connectivity within our built environment could entail, then be sure to join us for the opening keynote of day two. Trudi Sully from The Manufacturing Technology Centre and the Construction Innovation Hub will lead you through how it’s work will benefit industry and how you can get involved. Following sessions include Bauder’s Nigel Blacklock discussing fire in flat roofing, John Mercer will show delegates how to design and construct modern pitch roofs to be watertight & durable and Marley will discuss Making the Grade - BS5534 graded roofing battens: Are you roofing to standard? To promote professional development within the industry, practical seminar sessions are being delivered by Actis Insulation, Alchimica Building Chemicals, Fixfast, Quin Global, Xtratherm and Mates in Mind. The Actis Insulation session will demonstrate how Building Regulation compliance of construction systems can be obtained. The module shows a manufacturer’s view on how compliance can be achieved by providing trusted products within building systems and robust laboratory and real-life testing of materials within construction systems. As a visitor to the show you can tailor your agenda to meet your unique learning requirements by pre-booking your preferred conference and seminar sessions during the booking process. The exhibition of leading suppliers sees a wide variety of companies showcasing the latest construction products and services including, materials, safety equipment and tooling. Many exhibitors will feature live product and tool demonstrations on their stands as well as providing product application advice and offering unique show only promotions. The RCI Show is delivered in association with RCI magazine, is supported by sponsors, Fixfast, Kiwa Building Products, Xtratherm and DT Technologies and key media partner, Fix Radio, who will be broadcasting live from the show floor. To sign up for your free visitor badge and to see the full programme and exhibitor list visit www.rcishow.co.uk 25-26 March 2020 Ericsson Exhibition Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry Free entry www.rcishow.co.uk THE RCI SHOW IS THE UK’S LARGEST FREE TO ATTEND EVENT DEDICATED TO THE ROOFING, CLADDING AND INSULATION SUPPLY CHAIN.