Liquid roofing is not a new concept; indeed it has been around in the form of natural bitumen since the early 1800s. However, unlike some other roofing types, the science behind it has developed over the decades, thanks […]
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Liquid Roofing Best Practice
Liquid Roofing Best Practice
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Flat Roof Penetrations: Best Practice
Flat Roof Penetrations: Best Practice
Penetrations are one of the greatest threats to the integrity and long-term performance of flat roofs. So how do we ensure that they are absolutely necessary, correctly detailed and properly installed? Daniel Bosworth, Design & Technical […]
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Single Ply Flat Roof Drainage Best Practice
Single Ply Flat Roof Drainage Best Practice
Central to the long-term performance of flat roofs are adequate falls and drainage. The former ensure that rainwater is moved to designated low points, while the latter should be of sufficient size and number to collect and […]
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Blue Roof Best Practice
Blue Roof Best Practice
The changing nature of blue roofs – from simple rainwater storage facilities to state-of-the-art attenuation solutions – has placed this cutting edge building technology at the forefront of current thinking on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). This shift has […]
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Flat Roof School Extension with PV and Plant
Flat Roof School Extension with PV and Plant
We’ve published a new case study detailing the roofing of a new flat roof school extension with PV and plant at Corby Technical School. Read all about the project and how it was completed here, including the roofing strategy, […]
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Flat Roof Insulation – The biggest cost
Flat Roof Insulation – The biggest cost
We spoke to Christa Coe, Specification Manager at SIG Design and Technology, about insulation, why it is important, and some things to remember.
When you’re designing a flat roof, cost is often a major […]
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Architecture Today and SIG Design and Technology
Architecture Today and SIG Design and Technology
This autumn we have partnered with Architecture Today to bring its readers a series of articles entitled ‘Flat Roofing in Detail‘, giving impartial advice on flat roofing projects.
Architecture Today is unique amongst architectural publications in […]
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School Roof Refurbishment – Learn More
School Roof Refurbishment – Learn More
Back in June we reported on the launch of a new website for schools, fixmyschoolroof.com, which provides advice and information about school roofs, and explains how schools can obtain grant funding for repairs and replacement.
We’re here to report […]
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Designing Flat Roofs – an interview with Stephen Cleminson in Architecture Today
Designing Flat Roofs – an interview with Stephen Cleminson in Architecture Today
Flat roofs have long held a place in architects’ hearts for reasons of aesthetics, cost and functionality.
While their conceptual and visual simplicity is undoubtedly part of the appeal, specifiers should be under no illusion as to the detailing rigour […]
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Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice
Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice
One of the most common questions our specification managers are asked is, ‘what should the upstand be on a flat roof?’. This question is frequently followed by, ‘what if I haven’t got 150mm?’. This article is about why upstands exist […]
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