CPD: An Introduction to Roofing Slate

Spanish Slate Quarries UK Ltd

SSQ group is in its 38th year specialising in Natural Slate and Phyllite specifications.

They are one of the world’s foremost suppliers and producers of Natural Slate and Phyllite for roofing, cladding and architectural applications.

The seminar is aimed at anyone specifying or choosing natural roofing slate and offers an immediate overview and appreciation of a complex subject. The seminar includes:
• Basics of geology - a geological overview of slate and why it makes such a great roofing material
• Slate production - its source, how it is quarried and how roofing slates are produced Sorting and grading - "the good, the bad and the ugly"
• Quality and performance - what to look for when assessing roofing slates and interpreting test certificates
• Specify in safety - the key to ensuring problem free roofing slate specification
• European standards - the new European standards and CE marking