• Blue Roofs and BS6229
    Blue Roofs and BS 6229:2018 Blue Roofs and BS 6229:2018

    Blue Roofs and BS 6229:2018

Blue Roofs and BS 6229:2018

Following on from our post earlier about the changes to British Standard BS 6229:2018 ‘Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings’,  Carl Harrop of Watershed Engineering explores how the new British Standard  […]

  • Architecture Today Seminar
    Join us at the Architecture Today Hotel Design Seminar #ATHotelDesign Join us at the Architecture Today Hotel Design Seminar #ATHotelDesign

    Join us at the Architecture Today Hotel Design Seminar #ATHotelDesign

Join us at the Architecture Today Hotel Design Seminar #ATHotelDesign

We’re delighted to announce that Ross Finnie will be speaking at the Architecture Today Hotel Design Seminar on 27th November. The seminar is entitled “What is the future for Hotel design?” and will be a great way for […]

  • Architecture Today Education Seminar AT Education
    Architecture Today Education Seminar – Summary of Highlights #ATEducation Architecture Today Education Seminar – Summary of Highlights #ATEducation

    Architecture Today Education Seminar – Summary of Highlights #ATEducation

Architecture Today Education Seminar – Summary of Highlights #ATEducation

Last week we had the pleasure of attending and speaking at the second Architecture Today Education Seminar, which was entitled “Building and Remodelling Schools for Tomorrow: adapting to growth and change“. The seminar was a huge success – […]

By |October 3rd, 2019|CPD|0 Comments
  • Flat Roof Checklist - Drywipe version
    Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions

    Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions

Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions

Choosing the right flat roof system can be a challenge, but if you ask the right questions, you’re half way there.

With this in mind, here is a unique tool for architects – a Flat Roof Checklist for Specifiers. Our […]

By |September 19th, 2019|Flat Roof|4 Comments
  • Flat Roof Upstands
    Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice: Updated for 2019 Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice: Updated for 2019

    Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice: Updated for 2019

Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice: Updated for 2019

How high should a flat roof upstand be? SIG Design & Technology’s Design and Technical Manager Daniel Bosworth highlights best practice for upstand design in the light of the revised BS 6229.

One of the most common questions our […]

By |September 5th, 2019|Flat Roof|0 Comments
  • Liquid Waterproofing being applied
    Liquid Waterproofing Options Liquid Waterproofing Options

    Liquid Waterproofing Options

Liquid Waterproofing Options

Liquid waterproofing systems provide one of the most cost-effective methods for making a new or existing roof waterproof. Correctly installed and maintained they can provide a long-term life often in excess of 25 years, and in refurbishment situations liquid […]

  • Eco Green Roof systems available from SIG Design & Technology Eco Green Roof systems available from SIG Design & Technology

    Eco Green Roof systems available from SIG Design & Technology

Eco Green Roof systems available from SIG Design & Technology

SIG Design & Technology are working with Eco Green Roofs (EGR) to provide guaranteed green roof and blue roof systems. Partnering with Eco Green Roofs allows SIG to offer a full built up system which combines expertise on both […]

  • We increasingly demand more and more of our flat roofs. Centrepoint, London (ph: Terence Smith).
    BS 6229:2018 – The Changes Explained BS 6229:2018 – The Changes Explained

    BS 6229:2018 – The Changes Explained

BS 6229:2018 – The Changes Explained

The new British Standard BS 6229:2018 ‘Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings’ has some significant changes from its 2003 predecessor.

Daniel Bosworth, Design & Technical Manager looks at:

  1. The reasons for the update to BS 6229;
  2. What […]
  • SPRA Conference 2019 David Smith
    The Single Ply Roofing Industry: Notes on the 2019 SPRA Conference and Awards The Single Ply Roofing Industry: Notes on the 2019 SPRA Conference and Awards

    The Single Ply Roofing Industry: Notes on the 2019 SPRA Conference and Awards

The Single Ply Roofing Industry: Notes on the 2019 SPRA Conference and Awards

Here’s a look back at the highlights of this month’s Single Ply Roofing Association Conference. The theme of the conference was ‘What’s the Risk?’ and we talked about Brexit (of course), Mental Health and Wellbeing, Fire, Standards and Training […]

  • SPRA AWARDS SPRA AWARDS

    SPRA AWARDS

SPRA AWARDS

SIG Design & Technology’s team has scooped two awards for its quality of people in the 2019 SPRA awards.

Steve Cleminson certainly stood out from the crowd by winning the category, Outstanding Contribution to the Single Ply Industry.

SIG’s popular trainer, […]

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