The Rooflight Association (formerly NARM) is the trade association representing the UK’s rooflight industry. Our purpose is to promote best practice in all aspects of rooflight design, specification, installation and maintenance. As such, we often receive reports from concerned homeowners, highlighting problems with what they believed to be professionally installed rooflights, but which have subsequently…
At NARM, our purpose is to identify and promote best practice in rooflight specification, installation, maintenance and safety. A key part of this role is to encourage and support clarity and integrity in manufacturers’ technical data and product promotion. NARM is therefore a strong advocate of The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), which we…
NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has launched a new campaign to support the requirement for laminated inner panes on glass rooflights for important safety reasons, bringing pressure on the British Standards Institute for a regulatory amendment. Current British Standards define that inner panes on rooflights must be laminated in applications more than 5…
NARM, The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, has been made aware of a number of instances where profiled GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) rooflights supplied for ‘in-plane’ applications including factory and warehouse roofs, are failing to provide conformity with the UK annex to BS EN 1013: the European standard for single skin profiled rooflights. This annex…
The latest issue of DAYLIGHTING Magazine carries no fewer than five articles by NARM member companies, plus a double page NARM Daylight Diary feature and latest company news from the rooflighting sector. Topics include refurbishment of a historic railway canopy at Wigan’s Wallgate Station by Twinfix; daylighting at the newly refurbished Spanish City retail complex…
The BBC’s recent Horizon program ‘Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick, gives a fascinating insight into the role that exposure to the rhythm of natural daylight plays in our health & wellbeing. The program features an experiment on subject Aldo Kane, in which he is deprived of daylight in a bunker, with only controlled artificial…
As the trade association representing the UK’s rooflight industry for over twenty years, NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers has played a major role in supporting efforts to improve roof safety. Working on roofs is a high-risk activity because it involves work at height. Roofers account for 24% of all workers who are killed…
Reflecting the continual developments in materials and the design and specification of glass rooflights, we have updated our guidance page on the specification of glass rooflights. Glass is used throughout buildings for its optical clarity, longevity and structural properties; it can offer unobstructed views out of a building, or if specified so, can provide natural…
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) released the results of analysing more than 70 research studies and documents in its paper, Health and Productivity Benefits of Sustainable Schools. Here are examples of just three conclusive research findings: In tests, cognitive function was 15% worse with CO2 at around 945ppm than it was in fresh outdoor-fed air,…
In retail environments and offices, the concentration and performance of workers has been proven to be superior to those where only artificial light is present. There is compelling evidence that shoppers in retail environments generally stay longer and spend more where there are high levels of natural daylight – and the performance of retail workers…
Market Director, VELUX
At Velux, Alex heads the company’s core residential window operations in the UK and Ireland. He is a seasoned leader with extensive knowledge and experience across various manufacturing and consumer industries both in the UK and overseas. He is passionate about promoting healthy homes through natural daylight and fresh air, energy conservation and sustainable building design.
Market Director, VELUX
At VELUX, Alex heads the company’s core residential window operations in the UK and Ireland. He is a seasoned leader with extensive knowledge and experience across various manufacturing and consumer industries both in the UK and overseas. He is passionate about promoting healthy homes through natural daylight and fresh air, energy conservation and sustainable building design.
Head of Rooflight Technology, Brett Martin Daylight Systems
Stuart is a mechanical engineer with 26 years’ experience in the rooflight industry, mainly concentrating on the industrial rooflight market. He currently chairs the Rooflight Association’s Technical Committee as well as sitting on the European committee for the development of rooflight standards (TC128/SC9 working groups 2 and 3), he also represents us on the Advisory Committee for Roofwork.
Head of Rooflight Technology, Brett Martin Daylight Systems
Stuart is a mechanical engineer with 26 years’ experience in the rooflight industry, mainly concentrating on the industrial rooflight market. He currently chairs the Rooflight Association’s Technical Committee as well as sitting on the European committee for the development of rooflight standards (TC128/SC9 working groups 2 and 3), he also represents us on the Advisory Committee for Roofwork.
Managing Director & Vice-Chairman of Hambleside Danelaw Limited.
Chris has been with Hambleside Danelaw for over 35 years and nearly all of this time has been as Managing Director. He is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. Chris is the long-standing Treasurer of the Association since he was first appointed back in 2008. In his spare time, he enjoys competitive sailing in both the Flying Fifteen and Finn classes.
Managing Director & Vice-Chairman of Hambleside Danelaw Limited.
Chris has been with Hambleside Danelaw company for over 35 years and nearly all of this time has been as Managing Director. He is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. Chris is the long-standing Treasurer of the Association since he was first appointed back in 2008. In his spare time, he enjoys competitive sailing in both the Flying Fifteen and Finn classes.
Group Technical Director, Glazing Vision
Jeremy is a mechanical engineer with 38 years experience in the glazing industry, 34 of which have been working with rooflights. He sits on The Rooflight Association’s Technical Committee and represents us at Eurolux, the European trade association for rooflights and smoke ventilation. Jeremy currently chairs BSI Committee B/542/8 the mirror committee to CEN/TC128/SC9/WG2 where he is also a member representing BSI. He is a member of the CPR Aquis Sub-group 4 at the European Commission.
Group Technical Director, Glazing Vision
Jeremy is a mechanical engineer with 38 years experience in the glazing industry, 34 of which have been working with rooflights. He sits on The Rooflight Association’s Technical Committee and represents us at Eurolux, the European trade association for rooflights and smoke ventilation. Jeremy currently chairs BSI Committee B/542/8 the mirror committee to CEN/TC128/SC9/WG2 where he is also a member representing BSI. He is a member of the CPR Aquis Sub-group 4 at the European Commission.
Technical Director, Kingspan Light + Air
Conor has worked in the Smoke Control, Ventilation and Daylighting Industry since 1987. He was Chair of the Smoke Control Association for eight years and currently sits on: The Rooflight Association’s Technical Committee; BSI Committees for Fire Safety; and the board of the Construction and Building Services Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He also contributes to Fire Engineering and Smoke Control Association Guidance Documents.
Technical Director, Kingspan Light + Air
Conor has worked in the Smoke Control, Ventilation and Daylighting Industry since 1987. He was Chair of the Smoke Control Association for eight years and currently sits on: The Rooflight Association’s Technical Committee; BSI Committees for Fire Safety; and the board of the Construction and Building Services Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He also contributes to Fire Engineering and Smoke Control Association Guidance Documents.
Group Managing Director, Glazing Vision
Jon has been with Glazing Vision for 18 years. He’s worked on rooflight projects all over the world including Europe, Scandinavia, The Middle East, Asia and America. A former Chairman of NARM, Jon now sits on the Rooflight Association’s Marketing Committee & represents us at the CPA (Construction Products Association). In his spare time, he’s a triathlete and enjoys competing.
Group Managing Director, Glazing Vision
Jon has been with Glazing Vision for 18 years. He’s worked on rooflight projects all over the world including Europe, Scandinavia, The Middle East, Asia and America. A former Chairman of NARM, Jon now sits on the Rooflight Association’s Marketing Committee & represents us at the CPA (Construction Products Association). In his spare time, he’s a triathlete and enjoys competing.
Marketing Director, Whitesales
Sioned Yates is Marketing Director at Whitesales and brings with her 25+ years’ experience in strategic product development and marketing of building materials. Sioned is a valuable director on the Rooflight Association’s Marketing Committee and continues to advocate for digital advancement and accessibility to appeal to all daylighting organisations and professionals.
Marketing Director, Whitesales
Sioned Yates is Marketing Director at Whitesales and brings with her 25+ years’ experience in strategic product development and marketing of building materials. Sioned is a valuable director on the Rooflight Association’s Marketing Committee and continues to advocate for digital advancement and accessibility to appeal to all daylighting organisations and professionals.
Sales & Marketing Director, Hambleside Danelaw
Ian has spent his career in manufacturing, primarily in the water and construction sectors, in both large international organisations and SMEs. For the last ten years, he has been with Hambleside Danelaw who service the roofing sector with rooflights for industrial buildings. Ian led the Association’s Marketing Committee before being appointed as Chair in 2022. He also sits on the CPA’s committee that has developed the proposed Construction Product Competence Standard.
Sales & Marketing Director, Hambleside Danelaw
Ian has spent his career in manufacturing, primarily in the water and construction sectors, in both large international organisations and SMEs. For the last ten years, he has been with Hambleside Danelaw who service the roofing sector with rooflights for industrial buildings. Ian led the Association’s Marketing Committee before being appointed as Chair in 2022. He also sits on the CPA’s committee that has developed the proposed Construction Product Competence Standard.