CICV Forum Welcomes SPRA as New Member

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA) as new members of the unique collective.

The SPRA is joined by The Association for Project Safety (APS) becoming full members of the Forum, which has been at the vanguard of the battle to save the construction sector in Scotland during the enforced shutdown.

The Forum now has 24 member bodies from across Scotland and beyond, including Government agencies, private companies, professional services and training bodies, plus 27 further organisations contributing advice to its seven sub-groups.

Alan Wilson

As the industry prepares for a return to domestic work under the Scottish Government’s latest restriction-easing phase, Forum Chair and SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson, said, “We are delighted to welcome these new organisations and we greatly appreciate the contribution they will make to our ongoing efforts.

“The Forum, in its daily activities and in its comprehensive provision of practical information and advice, has performed an unprecedented service to every component part of our vital industry and each new member brings new strengths.”

The SPRA is the primary trade association for the single ply roofing sector, while APS is a professional institution in construction health and safety risk management.

Dr Ronan Brunton, Technical Manager of the SPRA, said: “Since 1992, our organisation’s mission has been to achieve growth and sustainability among our members and this is exactly the challenge now facing the Forum.

“It has been particularly heartening to see so many organisations working together for the common good and we are determined that our part of the industry will do everything it possibly can to help.”

Clear covid advice

The CICV Forum has been at the forefront of information dissemination to the sector throughout the COVID-19 crisis, and has become for many enterprises the first port of call for clarity of advice.

It has co-ordinated guidance by encouraging a culture of working together for mutual benefit, providing a model for future collaboration.

The Forum is chaired by SELECT, Scotland’s trade association for electrical contractors.

CICV Forum Members

Current Forum members are:

1. The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
2. The Association of Project Safety (APS)
3. British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA)
4. Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)
5. Builders Merchants Federation (BMF)
6. Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
7. Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
8. Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA Scotland)
9. The Construction Plant Hire Association (CPHA)
10. Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA)
11. Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
12. Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS)
13. Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA)
14. National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
15. Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
16. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
17. The Scaffolding Association
18. The Scottish Building Federation (SBF)
19. The Scottish Contractors Group
20. The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA)
21. The Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA)
22. SNIPEF, The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbers Employers Federation
23. SELECT, Scotland’s trade association for electrical contractors
24. The Stone Federation (GB)