Keeping Communities Roofed

Shelter is one of the basic necessities for safety. In Monsoon seasons, this becomes even more integral. NS BlueScope Malaysia recognises that, which is why through its CSR Program, CONNACTION, they are looking to do what is right and uplift the lives of people in the community by providing a better roof for their homes. 

NS BlueScope Malaysia is known for their high-quality steel, superior roofing, wall cladding and structural products but they are leveraging that expertise through CONNACTION to help others. CONNACTION stands for “Continuous in Action” and organized by NS BlueScope Malaysia alongside business partners including key roll-formers such as NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia, Swissma Building Technologies, United Seasons, DMI Building Products, Asia Roofing Industries, Le Nam Megasheet, Kextra Malaysia, Thung Hing Metal Industry and United G.I and Ecosteel. CONNACTION’s mission is to use their expertise in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), offer education and training, ensure health and safety as well as encourage diversity and inclusion. One of their core pillars is also to help with community buildings.

This is where Roofing Our Communities come in. Roofing Our Communities is an initiative undertaken by CONNACTION to provide reroofing using “COLORBOND® MATT” steel to underprivileged homes and community buildings while raising awareness among homeowners about how to roof appropriately for the season. The five types of building coverage for reroofing in this project includes standalone or kampung houses, orphanage homes, community buildings such as halls or clinics, old folks’ homes, as well as long houses. Whether the roof is leaking, rusting or detached, Roofing Our Communities is welcoming all nominations.

The nomination period for homeowners to send in requests or for public nomination submission is from 18 October to 31 December 2021. BlueScope will then review the submissions and consider the suitability for reroofing. The chosen homes or buildings will then be notified of the good news. The installation period is slated to be from 1 December 2021 to 30 January, 2022. The request submission process can be done easily via BlueScope’s website, www.nsbluescope.com/my/my-roc. The information required includes the nominator’s name, if there is one, the building owner’s name, contact number, home address as well as a pictures of the property if available. Roofing Our Communities is an important step to uplifting underprivileged communities especially during this challenging time. Having a safe, quality roof above our heads might not be something most of us have to worry about, but it is a serious concern that can affect someone’s wellbeing deeply. That’s why it’s important for companies with BlueScope to use their expertise and resources to address critical needs within communities so that we can all improve as a society.