John Dodd's Blog
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit provides his monthly blog, covering a wide range of topics.
07/02/2012
Building Information Modelling
Steve Bryceson, technical advisory service manager at Marley Eternit, gives his views on BIM
10/01/2012
The year ahead
Paul Reed, sales and marketing director at Marley Eternit, looks to the next 12 months and what it holds for the industry
13/11/2011
Batten down the hatches for winter!
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, discusses the NHBC’s recent standards revisions for ‘Pitched Roofs’ and how this affects the dry fix debate
08/11/2011
The future of glass wall facades
Gianfranco Apicella, commercial director for Cladding and Boards at Marley Eternit, looks at the benefits that all-glass buildings offer, as well as the drawbacks
11/10/2011
The dry fix debate
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, argues the case for dry fix systems
06/09/2011
Facing the challenge
Guest blogger Paul Reed, sales and marketing director at Marley Eternit, discusses economic conditions of the construction industry, and how government schemes may affect this
09/08/2011
The retrofit challenge
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, highlights the importance of retrofitting in achieving the government’s carbon reduction targets
05/07/2011
Safety in the sun
Sarah Harding, marketing manager, discusses the health and safety of working in summer weather, and how to prevent the risks
07/06/2011
Safety first
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, goes into depth about how roofing professionals can stay safe at work
04/05/2011
Fix and mortar
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, discusses the use of dry fix systems and mortar and wants to dispel some of the myths.
12/04/2011
Zero carbon – defined but divided
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, discusses the government’s 2011 Budget in regards to its carbon targets.
15/03/2011
Finding the balance
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, explores balancing cost cutting with renewable energy commitments
15/02/2011
Ventilation, ventilation, ventilation
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, speaks about roof condensation and its effects
11/01/2011
Reinforcing the importance of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH)
John Dodd, technical manager at Marley Eternit, discusses the changes to the CSH
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