REGULARS: PERSONALITY PROFILE
informal sector unfortunately is not, which
poses a great challenge to the industry. The
consumer is far too often hard done by in
this sector, mostly by unregulated
manufacturers and building contractors. It
is increasingly important to grow the
membership of the ITC-SA to cultivate a
larger and better regulated industry of
professional members, which will
ultimately benefit everyone, especially the
consumer, in the engineered timber
structure value chain.
Q What are the current gaps
in the sector?
We have learnt that there is a need for skills
training and development in the field.
Furthermore, there is a great need for more
roofing inspectors in the industry as well as
the education of architects and engineers
in this specialised field, which is
dynamically addressed via workshops
throughout the country. In addition, several
workshops with the aim to ensure
compliance through the value chain have
been delivered to the financial institutions,
public works, universities, local authorities
and the National Home Builders
Registration Council (NHBRC). It is
important that all industry role players
collectively take responsibility and ensure
compliance of the minimum standards in
the built environment to ensure
consumer protection.
Q How is the ITC-SA
addressing industry hurdles?
We have developed an online training
course for building contractors, individuals
new to the sector and roofing professionals,
which can be studied and completed in
their own time. We developed this online
training for busy inspectors and erectors
and distance learning programmes for
timber roof truss designers. We are in the
process of launching a timber frame
manual to ensure compliance to SANS
10082 and timber decking. ITC-SA regional
representatives in KwaZulu-Natal and the
Western Cape have more recently been
appointed and come with vast experience
in the industry and roots in the NHBRC.
Q Past and future reflections?
My entrance into the industry was a simple
matter of employment, but soon I realised
how much I enjoyed working with people
in the industry and nurturing my passion
for serving the consumer and our
membership in the light of challenges
facing the industry. I enjoy what I do,
which is to interact on various levels in the
sector, out in the field as well as in the
boardroom. It brings me a great deal of
satisfaction to know that our professional
membership produces a quality product
that ensures public safety and value for
money. I also enjoy working with a great
team that share the same passion for the
industry. I would like to expand the
ITC-SA’s professional membership to
ensure full-scale regulation of the timber
construction industry and for the
ITC-SA to receive recognition by
statutory organisations.
IsoLam Ceiling
Panels
Isolite produces IsoLam Ceiling Panels comprising of 15
density, fire retardant EPS to which a layer of 125 micron,
fire retardant PVC foil is laminated at a high temperature,
resulting in an aesthetically pleasing product that has
excellent thermal properties.
IsoLam is classified as a class B/B2/H&V.
IsoLam insulating panels are ideal for insulating
roofs, ceilings and walls whilst providing a permanent
maintenance free internal surface.
Product Range:
Two different moulding patterns are available with
standard colours being Stucco and Marble.
IsoLam panels are available in thicknesses from 40mm
to 120mm.
Standard lengths are 600, 1200, 2400, 3600 and
4800mm with the standard width of 1200mm