RCI Show Preview
Building Better with the Roofing,
Cladding & Insulation Show
The RCI Show returns to
the Ericsson Exhibition
Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry
on 25th – 26th March 2020
The RCI Show is the UK’s largest free to
attend event dedicated to the roofing,
cladding and insulation supply chain.
Take a day out of your routine and
benefit from the opportunity to speak
directly to the experts, try out their
latest products and discover how you
can transform your projects with new or
innovative solutions.
The RCI Show consists of two core
elements: an exhibition of leading
suppliers and a comprehensive
conference and workshop programme
featuring content from industry experts
and associations.
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
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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.