Sandfields Primary School Port Talbot is one of the largest projects of its kind to have a roof built using roof cassettes. James Jones & Sons Ltd, Timber Systems Division, undertook the fabrication drawings for ...
Fakro’s new range of flat roof windows includes models with clear and opaque polycarbonate domes as well as a dome-free option. All offer excellent thermal qualities as their multi-chamber PVC frames are filled with polystyrene ...
Wienerberger, one of the UK’s leading providers of wall, roof and landscaping solutions, has scooped a hat-trick of gongs at the prestigious 2013 Brick Development Awards.
A unique, state-of-the-art single ply roofing system can help deliver a better end product with a significant reduction in cost.
VIVIX® exterior façade panels have been used to clad the Harthill House, a new social housing project in Wolverhampton, UK. Architect Richard Peterkin from BM3 Architecture specified VIVIX® panels in Storm and Paprika to complement ...
Kalzip has successfully retained BBA Certification (Certificate No 08/4571) for its ‘Foldable’ and roll formed aluminium building materials – Falzinc, Dark Falzinc and AluPlusZinc. With a minimum life expectancy of at least 40 years, these ...
Alumasc has supplied a pioneering new flat roofing system with unique environmental benefits, as part of the redevelopment of thecentre:mk shopping centre in Milton Keynes.
Guidance on the “Design opportunities in composite rainscreen technology” is now available to specifiers and construction industry professionals in a RIBA-approved CPD from global cladding manufacturer Steni UK.
Melvyn Rowberry’s company M.R. Site Services, continues to go from strength to strength winning significant contracts with top name companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Tesco and Network Rail.
Blackpool’s notorious climate and the seafront location of the historic Winter Gardens venue has resulted in the specification of a Sika Liquid Plastics Decaflex roofing system.
For more than 100 years, copper shingles have been used on large areas of Harrods’ roof. Restoration work on the Knightsbridge store resulted in VMZINC craftsmen being commissioned to create new moulds from existing profiles ...
Kerb appeal, traditional looks and modern performance, are all combined in the Westerland slates supplied to a new housing development in Devon. Located in North Warren, Near Taunton, Barratt Homes has developed the site into ...
For the £5m restoration of St Barnabas Church Erdington, architects Brownhill Hayward Brown specified a standing seam system in UGINOX FME ferritic stainless steel.
Wilkinson Eyre Architects’ recently completed Splashpoint Leisure Centre in Worthing is clad in Nordic Standard copper from Aurubis Architectural and red cedar – a palette of self-finished, natural materials selected to age gracefully and withstand ...
A modified Bilco E-50T roof access hatch has been installed at the new Riverside Museum, Scotland’s Museum of Transport and Travel in Glasgow. The aluminium, single leaf, thermally enhanced roof access hatch was modified by ...
Offering a new generation of controllable living space a Louvretec opening roof delivers protection from sun and rain. At the press of a button on the wireless remote control, the louvres of the roof can ...
Alumasc’s Hydrotech Hot Melt Waterproofing System has been used on the roof of the new National Trust Visitor Centre at the world-famous Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.
Marley Eternit’s Bluclad render board received top marks at Ordsall Primary School in Nottinghamshire, where it was used to create a striking finish on a new school building.
This unique and innovative private dwellinghouse in Aberdeenshire has used Roofshield breather membrane, supplied by the A. Proctor Group Ltd.
The £12M South Liverpool Health Centre with Aperam UGIBRIGHT® stainless steel facades provides a contemporary landmark. Designed by Manchester architects MBLA the building achieved a BREEAM Healthcare ‘Excellent’ rating.
The new VMZINC website, www.vmzinc.co.uk contains a wealth of new information on zinc roofing, façade and rainwater systems. It includes greater detail than ever before on handmade zinc ornaments, including those of standard and bespoke ...
When specialist roofing services were required for the £550m renovation of the historic Blackfriars Station, M.R. Site Services were called in to provide the highest quality in standing seam welding of the aluminium roof.
Cladit exterior finish from Bradite is now gracing the exterior of three buildings on the Derby Road Campus of West Nottinghamshire College and Vision West Notts further education college. The college was originally formed in ...
Tudor Roof Tile Co Ltd, Britain’s foremost independent handmade clay roof tile manufacturer, is offering a whole range of bespoke and non-standard peg tiles designed to match the varied sizing requirements of historic buildings.
Authoritative sources maintain that stolen lead is bypassing the UK scrap recycling industry and being shipped directly out of the UK. Annual lead sheet consumption in the UK equals that of the rest of Europe ...
Being a modern and durable material that retains its appearance made fibre cement EQUITONE [natura] and [textura] from Marley Eternit the ideal choice for Newcastle Sixth Form College’s modular architectural facade.
Occupying a prestigious address in central London, 62 Buckingham Gate is a landmark office development which resembles a jewel, with its tilting, prism-like glass façade, topped by a state-of-the-art Roof Screening solution, courtesy of Levolux.
A refurbishment programme carried out by Newham Council has seen the improvement of 15 timber framed properties on Douglas Road and Ravenscroft Close in Canning Town, E16. With the aim of improving the thermal insulation ...
A Prince’s Regeneration Trust project to restore a historic pottery in Stoke-on-Trent illustrates the versatility of passive fire protection products from Promat UK. Promat MASTERBOARD® and Promat SUPALUX® are being used to reproduce the effect ...
Theft of lead flashings from roofs and concerns over the health and safety implications of working with the material generally has prompted the launch of lead-free solutions. Kevin Ley, technical manager of UK roofing manufacturer ...
IKO Single Ply are proud to announce the launch of their new RIBA approved CPD seminar. Titled Single Ply Roofing – An Innovative Environmental Solution, the CPD presents the polymeric single ply market with the ...
Accoya® – the modified, highly durable and dimensionally stable certified softwood – is now available from all ten of James Latham’s nationwide distribution sites. Accoya® wood is a perfect solution for exterior cladding, siding and ...
A major construction and refurbishment programme at Southampton General Hospital has seen a number of key buildings given a fresh outlook thanks to Trespa® Meteon® facade panels.
Freefoam Building Products are delighted to announce that the new Fortex Clic Cladding was featured on prime time TV show ‘Double your house for half the money’ with well know TV presenter and property guru ...
Over this summer, timber engineers James Jones & Sons Ltd, Timber Systems Division have been involved in the supply of the roof structure at Dundee University’s innovative Macro Micro Studio project, based at the city’s ...
Wienerberger, the leading provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, has donated a selection of roof tiles and pavers to a Habitat for Humanity development in Toxteth, Liverpool, as part of its partnership with the ...
A £6.5million fire station has quickly become a local landmark thanks to its iconic wave-form roof, made possible with the use of over 5,000 m2 of Kingspan’s high performance Thermaroof TR27 LPC/FM insulation.
For architects, designers or clients wanting to add a touch of flair or individual expression to the pitched roof of their project, the use of coloured or shaped slates has been a common technique, particularly ...
Kee Systems, a leading supplier of Kee Klamp® fittings, has provided Bradfield College in Berkshire with a permanent safety solution to allow staff members to safely access the roof and eliminate any possibility of slips, ...
Over 1,800sqm of Kalzip aluminium standing seam and a similar quantity of Kalzip liner and decking sheets have been installed on Mansfield’s impressive new bus station and link-bridge. The Kalzip roofing sheets (PVF² 3-coat to ...
