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The Bitumen Flat Roofing Association (BFRA)
Reinforced bitumen membrane (RBM) systems account for more than 50%* of the UK flat roofing market by installed area, making them the single largest waterproofing system in use.
The BFRA is the UK’s only trade association dedicated to the reinforced bitumen membrane (RBM) sector for roofing and waterproofing. Our vision is a future where bituminous roofing systems are consistently designed, specified, installed, and maintained to the highest standards.
We bring together leading manufacturers, designers, specifiers, contractors, and industry experts who are committed to raising standards across the flat roofing industry.
Guided by our core values, we work together to strengthen the industry and deliver lasting value for our members, customers, and wider society.
What are our core values?
Collaboration: We believe in collaborating with trade associations, utilising our vast technical knowledge in bitumen to achieve our common goals.
Innovation: We are committed to establishing an organisation and association that is progressive, forward-thinking, and unafraid to trial new ways of working in its approach to engagement.
Integrity: We always act with integrity, ensuring that any claims are evidence based and independently verified.
Responsibility: We recognise our responsibility to society and the environment and seek to demonstrate our work’s social value, considering philanthropic projects whenever possible.
Representation: We proudly represent the voices of the reinforced bitumen membrane sector in the UK and actively seek stakeholder opinions from various organisations from the industry.
Knowledge: We strive to gain maximum reach for the benefit of our members, ensuring they work according to best practices based on their collective knowledge pool.
What is our collective vision?
We envisage a bright future where bituminous systems are consistently chosen, installed, and maintained to the highest possible standards across the entire spectrum of manufacturing, certification, training, sustainability, and workmanship
What is our mission?
To create a trade association led by experts that will champion the interests of all those involved in the manufacture, design, specification, and installation of Reinforced Bitumen Membranes.
*Source: Barbour BMI (formerly AMA Research) “Bitumen membranes is the largest flat roof waterproofing product sector with almost 50% share by area installed…”
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