Fast rollout
Redcar Leisure Centre was recently closed and replaced by the new £31m Redcar Leisure and Community Heart project, as part of the local council’s aim to get more people involved in sport and leisure in...
View ArticleSix glazing sins
Naturally lit interiors, reduced energy costs and healthier occupants – the benefits of a well-designed and correctly installed roof glazing system are clear for all to see. However, as with every...
View ArticleRefurb over renew
When flat roofs fail, moisture enters the roofing layers, thermal performance is lost and the occupants are affected. The assumption is often made that the entire roof will need stripping, disposing...
View ArticleBespoke roof window performance
Bespoke architecture is giving rise increasingly for roof windows which can meet project-specific design requirements. This extends equally to residential and commercial projects and is one aspect of...
View ArticleEducation in roofing
For any project, there are a number of factors to take into account when it comes to the specification of a roofing solution. The roof is integral to a building’s overall aesthetic yet, at the same...
View ArticleGuaranteed protection
Amanda Green, marketing manager at SIGA Slate, argues that when specifying natural slate, it is worth paying more to work with reputable suppliers, to prevent being short-changed in the event of...
View ArticleLight of day
Lightweight polycarbonate sheeting from Brett Martin has helped create what is claimed to be the largest gravity supported cantilevered roof in the world, at the newly refurbished Olympic Stadium in...
View ArticleMaintaining integrity
Richard Burgess, marketing director at Lonsdale Metal, outlines key factors to consider when specifying glazed rooflights. Maintaining integrity
View ArticleStick with the spec
Kester Harvey, commercial director at The Rooflight Company, provides insight into a recent architectural survey about the refurbishment of heritage buildings, and offers advice on making the original...
View ArticleSoundproof roof
Paul Barrett, product manager at Rockwool, takes an in-depth look at one of the firm’s latest flat roofing projects for Kier Construction’s own regional HQ in Cambridge. Soundproof roof
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