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 […]
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Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions
Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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:
- The reasons for the update to BS 6229;
- What the main […]
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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 […]
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Roofer Training – Why it is important
Roofer Training – Why it is important
This article looks at the importance of roofer training and why architects and clients should ensure that the roofing installers that work on their project are properly trained and certified to install roofing systems.
Reliable, Experienced Roofing Contractors
Flat roofs are […]
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Single Ply Roofing Association 2019 Conference and Awards
Single Ply Roofing Association 2019 Conference and Awards
We are delighted that once again SIG Design and Technology will be sponsoring a live blog of this year’s SPRA conference and awards. The live blog is a gift from SIGD&T to SPRA by Trading Director and […]
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Mental Health in Construction: Resources and Helplines
Mental Health in Construction: Resources and Helplines
Mental health is a huge issue in construction. Here we publish some useful resources for individuals and organisations in the construction industry who need support or want to do something to help improve the awful statistics.
Construction is also a highly […]
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Treehouse Roof Waterproofing: Luxury, Longevity and Sustainability
Treehouse Roof Waterproofing: Luxury, Longevity and Sustainability
We’ve published a new case study about waterproofing the Tree House on the Lake, a luxury lodge on the Clowance Estate near St Ives in Cornwall.
The two-bedroom, 70m2 forest retreat was built by Blue Forest, […]
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Intrusive Flat Roof Surveys – Why you need one and what is involved
Intrusive Flat Roof Surveys – Why you need one and what is involved
In this article we look at intrusive surveys, what they are and why you should consider having one on your flat roof, using the recent survey of a court building as an example.
If you or your client are at […]
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