New Head of Technical for Glidevale Protect

UK BUILDING MATERIALS producer Glidevale Protect has promoted Jim Smith to head of technical where he will help to drive its development of energy efficient construction and roofing products.

Jim Smith joined the business in 2021 and prior to his recent promotion, worked as product technical performance manager in the Glidevale Protect technical team. In his new role, he leads the team which comprises three technical support colleagues plus a development technician in the lab, as part of quality control, product testing and development.

Jim Smith, Head of Technical at Glidevale Protect said, “I am delighted to have taken on this new role and to continue to work with the technical team here at Glidevale Protect to support our customers with trusted and reliable technical advice.

“It’s vitally important that our products always perform to the highest standards and our robust in-house and third-party testing is testament to our commitment to developing innovative products that comply with all relevant regulations and standards.”

Technical Service

Glidevale Protect’s technical team provides customers with technical support and installation advice across Glidevale Protect’s full product range including roofing and construction membranes, ventilation and cavity trays. As part of this, the team produces U-value calculations, condensation risk calculations and site take offs as well as offering advice on standards and regulations. The team also deals with all customers queries, arranges site visits and delivers CPDs and toolbox talks.

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