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The allure of apprenticeships has surged in recent years due to the structured opportunity to learn on the job or earn while learning. Government statistics for the first quarter of 2023/24 (August-October) reveal a 7% increase in apprenticeship starts compared to the previous year.

The Necoflex RAM™ Radon, Air and Moisture Protection System effectively forms a radon barrier that seals all three critical areas of ground-floors in buildings: - Walls, Floors & Penetrations (Service and Structural), thereby ensuring the necessary degree of separation between the interior spaces of a building and the underlying soil.

A Radon Soil Gas Control System is a barrier protection measure designed to control the natural movement of radon soil gas in the ground under a building.

By following four simple steps it is possible to remove radon from the foundations of a building.

To recap the BMI Apprentice of the Year competition we look at where a career in roofing can take you, as the judges share their career experiences to give insights to the prospective and future roofers out there.

We take our commitment to you and your roof very seriously. With the roof being key to your buildings performance, from waterproofing, to energy efficiencies and keeping its inhabitants safe, it’s essential that every step of your project is carefully managed.

Mat Woodyatt, BMI Technical Training Manager, tells us why you can with Cambrian - our engineered slate made with responsibly rescued natural Welsh slate waste - and how the Cambrian Slate brings together the best of all world's in terms of looks, performance, installation and flexibility.

Cambrian Slate blends the beauty of natural, responsibly reclaimed Welsh slate with the engineered advantages of a full BMI Redland system. We believe that Cambrian Slates look as good on the roof years later as when they were first installed so we revisited some sites where Cambrian Slate had been exposed to the ravages of time to see how they were looking now....