{"id":779,"date":"2026-03-26T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&#038;p=779"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:16:15","slug":"ysgol-dyffryn-conwy-felt-roof-refurbishment-works","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/portfolio-items\/ysgol-dyffryn-conwy-felt-roof-refurbishment-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Phase 2 of the roofing works at Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy in North Wales has now been successfully completed, marking another key milestone in challenging live-school environments for Rio Asphalt. Delivered during one of the wettest winters in recent years, the project demanded careful planning and strict adherence to health and safety protocols to minimise disruption to staff and pupils. Works included the removal and reinstatement of kitchen plant, full integration of M&amp;E services, installation of a new lightning protection system, upgraded cladding, and the introduction of a guardrail system to support safe future maintenance access. Despite programme and budget constraints, the project was completed efficiently, demonstrating strong coordination and resilience across all teams involved.<\/p>\n<h3>Key strategic approaches included:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Phased delivery and stakeholder coordination: Close collaboration with school leadership to programme high-impact works around term times and critical operational periods.<\/li>\n<li>Robust health &amp; safety management: Segregated work zones, clear access routes, and enhanced supervision to safely operate within a live school environment.<\/li>\n<li>Weather-resilient planning: Flexible scheduling, contingency allowances, and rapid response measures to mitigate delays during prolonged adverse weather.<\/li>\n<li>Programme control and sequencing: Careful coordination of roofing, M&amp;E reinstatement, and kitchen plant works to minimise downtime and avoid rework.<\/li>\n<li>Cost management discipline: Ongoing budget monitoring, value engineering, and procurement efficiencies to maintain financial control throughout.<\/li>\n<li>Quality and compliance assurance: Regular inspections and testing to ensure all installations, including lightning protection and access systems, met required standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy<br \/>\nFelt Roof Refurbishment Works<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":780,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"portfolio_category":[18],"portfolio_skills":[],"portfolio_tags":[],"class_list":["post-779","avada_portfolio","type-avada_portfolio","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_category-built-up-felt-roofs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio\/779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/avada_portfolio"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=779"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio\/779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":787,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio\/779\/revisions\/787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolio_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_category?post=779"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_skills","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_skills?post=779"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riogroup.co.uk\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_tags?post=779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}