BARRY M JACKSON FIoR
Barry Jackson has worked continuously in the roofing industry since 1968 with experience having been gained in both practical and technical aspects of the industry.
He began his career training in 1968, working for 7 years with one of the world’s largest Roofing Companies, Robertson UK. During this time he was trained in Estimating, Drawing Office, Technical Support and was appointed as one of their Technical Representatives before moving to Export sales.
He has studied Roofing and Cladding Techniques in the UK, Holland, Sweden, Finland, Germany and France and been involved in virtually all aspects of the industry, directly managing Estimating Departments, Drawing Offices, Technical Departments and have wide site experience.
He was Technical Director of a roofing subcontractor and worked for them for 14 years in various roles.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Roofing, and has completed NVQ Assessor Training.
He was the Chairman of the Specification subcommittee of the Partnership in Technology / B.R.E. Zelro scheme and was also a member of a BRE Certification Technical Panel.
For many years, he has been a Consultant to one the Industry’s primary trade bodies, the MCRMA and represents them on the Construction Products Association (CPA) Technical Committee.
He has addressed several conferences for the MCRMA, Corus and other bodies, as well as in house training to some major Contractors and Surveying Practices
Barry Jackson Associates was formed in 1993 and has operated since then as an independent Roofing and Cladding Consultancy. We carry out over three hundred inspections a year specifically on profiled roofing systems for industrial, retail, commercial and leisure complexes. We do not undertake work involving slating, tiling, felt or asphalt roofs. Our specialism is therefore advising in relation to industrial roofing and cladding.
He has been involved in the successful testing of Cladding Firewalls, structural tests and curtain walling test programmes and worked closely with the late Professor Alex Hardy Professor of Building Science at Newcastle University, in the field of condensation in industrial roofs.
He has acted as an expert in arbitrations, adjudications and in Court, which have included dilapidation claims and failures.
DAVID M SHURROCK
David Shurrock has worked in the field of Roofing and Cladding since 1983. He brings with him a wealth of practical site experience and a wide knowledge of many roofing and cladding systems.
His widespread, practical experience has been gained from many years working on site, running site labour and installation of test samples. Additionally he has been trained in the installation of many roofing and cladding systems.
During his site based career, working with sub-contractors on site for over 15 years he gained invaluable practical experience in many types of roofing and cladding systems:
1. Twin skin Roof Constructions from various manufacturers
2. Composite Roof and Wall Systems.
3. Standing Seam systems
4. Energy & Acoustic systems
5. Alucobond fascias and soffits
6. Rain Screen Systems.
He has attended specific manufacturers courses for:
1. CA Twin-Therm
2. Kal-Zip
3. Bemo
4. Flag membrane
5. Trimo panel system
He was involved in setting up test rigs and assessing acoustic roofing systems at Manchester Polytechnic (as it was) and has supervised several overseas contracts.
In 1998 he was asked to help form a team of installers to work for a major developer in their own “in house” roofing and cladding division, employing up to 10 men. He carried out this role until 2003.
He has had additional experience of steelwork, Building Maintenance and Roof Warranty Inspections.
He has been fully trained in the design and installation of Protecta’s ARIANA safety line system and has provided design, installation & re-certification service.
He held a CSCS Roof Sheeter and Cladder Gold Card and has completed a Safety Awareness Course.