ROCKWOOL, the UK’s leading stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched a new CPD (Continuing Professional Development) module to help roofing contractors and specifiers assess and mitigate potential fire safety risks for flat roofs used as ...
Exterior Cleaning – The Algoclear Cleaning Process The objective of the Algoclear Cleaning Process is to deliver working methods that are safe, economical and sustainable. It is supported by a team aggregating a wealth of ...
The market for home extensions is booming right now, and flat roof extensions and contemporary orangeries are a key focus for homeowners looking to add valuable extra living space to their homes. The technical features ...
Deciding on a look for a new build or renovation can be a seriously stressful experience for the end client, whether they be a self builder or a multi-national organisation. Many wrestle with the dilemma ...
With its Portland Stone façade and its classical architecture, Barnsley Town Hall is one of South Yorkshire’s most distinctive landmarks and best loved buildings. When Barnsley Council commissioned a project to refurbish the roof as ...
At a dizzying 160m (525ft) tall, London’s distinctive Walkie Talkie building required an exceptional roofing solution. Fenland Roofing and Sika Sarnafil single ply were up to the challenge. Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and costing ...
Metsa Wood has announced plans to launch Accoya® decking and cladding throughout France. The decking and cladding ranges will be both available in a variety of colours including black, dark brown, grey and a translucent ...
Glazing systems by Kawneer will feature in De Montfort University’s new Fletcher Complex. Leading architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer has been awarded one of its largest contracts to date – a state of the art ...
In 2015, the latest version of the BS5534 Code of Practice for Slating and Tiling will be one of the hottest topics in the construction industry. After several years of discussion, this new document introduces significant changes to ...
The A. Proctor Group will be exhibiting the benefits of both airtight membranes for walls (Wraptite System) and breather membranes for roofs (Roofshield) at this year’s Ecobuild in London.
Marley Eternit has announced a number of exciting new changes to the Cedral Weatherboard range to bring them more in line with consumer demands and to create a complete Cedral system solution.
D. Harkin & Co from L’Derry used 1500m2 of Roofshield breather membrane for the recent roof refurbishment of the Lynn Library at Queens University in Belfast, which required major restoration of the insulation, membrane and ...
As part of National House Building Council (NHBC) building works the upper roof now includes 800sq m Sarnafil Plus roofing system with a 20 year guarantee. Installed by experienced Hertfordshire based roofing expert, Itech Roofworks ...
Twinson premium cladding from Deeplas has been specified on nursery and classroom buildings at three schools in Ireland. Being made from a blend of wood and PVC-U, Twinson premium cladding will ensure that the schools ...
A Cornish roofing specialist has been invited to quote for a 6 figure contract in Manchester thanks to a recent record-breaking performance. JR Flat Roofing, based in Redruth, Cornwall, completed a job in Hemel Hempstead ...
A 1,000sq m Sika Sarnafil water tight roofing system has proved to be the perfect fit for a prize winning theatre. The Sika Sarnafil membrane used was G410 15ELF Dark Grey, a cut-fall insulation system ...
When specialist timber was required to complete the RIBA Award-winning Rossall Point Observation Tower in Fleetwood, cladding from merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies was specified. The tower, on the Lancashire coast, is owned by ...
The new sports centre at the University of Cambridge has had a unique Solar PV system installed by Ecolution, a leader in the design and installation of renewable systems. The company designed a bespoke PV ...
Hull Royal Infirmary has been crowned with a 1,000sq m Sika Liquid Plastics fully built up roofing system as part of its £8 million facelift, after government funding was awarded to the NHS in the ...
The Design Prototyping and Testing Centre (DPTC) is one of the latest buildings in Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park. Founded by the University of Sheffield in association with companies such as Boeing and Rolls-Royce, it was ...
EQUITONE [natura] has helped create a striking futuristic facade on the £16 million BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated Pathology building at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.
Seneffe, Belgium – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will launch new high-end silicone building materials at Glasstec 2014 to dramatically increase the performance, energy efficiency, aesthetics and durability of ...
As part of an effort to provide the city with a premier lodging destination, Westin Cleveland Downtown went to great lengths to achieve its high levels of sophistication. The illuminated, eye-catching façade adorning Cleveland’s newest ...
Around 10,000 sq m of RigiSystems CladScreen façcade system have now been installed on block 1 of London’s prestigious new Greenwich Square development. While utilising the CladScreen system, most of the panels were custom engineered ...
Energy from waste (EFW) is a growing industry and roofing specialists M.R. Site Services is having much involvement in this sector. One recent project has been at the Four Ashes project in Staffordshire managed by ...
A Sika Liquid Plastics waterproofing system has proved to be the perfect fit for one of Liverpool’s most historic office buildings, The Cotton Exchange. Registered Sika Liquid Plastics contractor and national concrete repairer, Grade 2 ...
Backlit translucent polycarbonate cladding by Rodeca has provided a beacon of light for apprenticeship training. Some 1,800m2 of Rodeca’s 40mm PC 2540-4 wall panel has been used as rainscreen and internal skin on a new ...
A Sika Sarnafil waterproofing roofing system has proved to be the perfect fit for The Donyngs Leisure Centre, Redhill following a major £4.1 million upgrade and refurbishment. The re-roofing project was initially to be completed ...
A 13-storey hotel next to Walthamstow Central Station, London, has been completed, clad with Nordic Blue Living copper from Aurubis Architectural alongside black brickwork. Located on a prominent town centre site, the 107-bedroom hotel forms ...
A roof renovation project near Easingwold, North Yorkshire, has become the first in the UK to use an innovative new low pitch clay interlocking tile from Marley Eternit. The property owners sourced the tile from ...
Kemper System, has helped ensure Telford Homes’ Parkside Quarter development reflects the greenery of its location on the Isle of Dogs by providing the waterproofing membrane for the scheme’s green roofs. Designed by David Wood ...
A bespoke software service allows designers and installer of flat roofing to optimise efficiency from design to installation. From basic data, Protan’s Proplan package will produce an autoCAD 2D or 3D visualisation of the proposed ...
Marley Eternit is the first UK manufacturer to launch a one piece clip and nail, which could save up to 30% on roof clipping time when planned changes to fixing standards in the UK are ...
World-leading wood product benefits renovation of Airfield Farm and Gardens Accoya®, the world-leading modified wood product manufactured by Accsys Technologies, has been selected to provide timber doors, brise soleil shading and external timber cladding to ...
The Kalwall® diffused daylighting system has been specified for a new teaching building at Harper Adams University designed by Michael Hyde architects. The new Weston building includes a 262 person lecture theatre, seminar rooms, IT ...
Flat roofs have a reputation for being problematic and prone to leaks. SIG Design & Technology’s technical manager Steve Cleminson doesn’t agree and looks at the catalogue of problems revealed after a recent survey on ...
SIG Design & Technology’s new CPD Seminar, ‘A Structured Approach to Roof Specification and Design’ is now available in online video form. Approved by the RIBA CPD Providers’ Network, this latest seminar introduces the process ...
Cembrit imports Eastern White Cedar Shingles from Canada. The sawmills have for many years treated this natural roofing and cladding material to improve durability and have continued to improve the treatment process, increasing its effectiveness ...
Leading innovator of facade solutions Carea will be showcasing their comprehensive range of cladding systems at their new stand at The Building Centre, the world’s largest permanent exhibition and single source of information for the ...
As part of University College London’s significant building and refurbishment works, the Christopher Ingold building now includes 2,000sq m of Sika Sarnafil single ply roofing system, installed by Bedford-based contractor Delomac. Located at the University’s ...
Flat roofing specialist Bauder was recognised at this year’s National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) annual awards, winning two of the top prizes on offer for its work on Fulham Jetty and the Tintern Abbey ...
ArborClad’s specialist range of high quality cladding, available exclusively through Howarth Timber and Building Supplies’ national network, has been expanded for 2014 and is the ideal solution for making a project stand out from the ...
Sandtoft, the roof brand of leading supplier of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, Wienerberger, has announced the launch of its new and improved Cassius tile, after listening to the market and customers alike. Responding to ...
The £3m development of two blocks for sixth-form boarding in Housman Hall at Bromsgrove School will create 49 new en-suite study bedrooms. The first building was completed in October 2013 with the second due to ...
The new Keylite Futuretherm roof window range represents a significant investment in research and development, and is 100% focused on innovation in order to deliver improved performance and greatly simplified installation.
