Marking a difference

摘要

The road-marking sector has for some years now been a challenging environment for contractor and clients alike, principally as a result of significant changes in the way road markings are specified and the advent of new performance standards for materials introduced in the year 2000. The challenges over the last few years have been significant: 1. Performance standards for markings, 2. New performance specifications, 3. Enhanced quality requirements for materials 4. and Contractors, 5. New, more Health & Safety oriented training for operatives NVQs and CSCS, 6. Tighter regulation on application and removal of markings, 7. Best Value, 8. Term maintenance contracts not just on trunk roads but also increasingly on County roads.