SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal August 2015
This week the August 2015 issue of RIBA Journal was published, complete with our fifth technical guide: SIG Roof Lines.
SIG Design & Technology are partnering with the RIBA Journal to help supply architects with impartial, useful advice on designing flat, green and metal roofs.
This issue features: Waterproofing balconies at Stanton Williams’ River Walk in Pimlico, zinc shingles on the Amphibious House by Baca Architects and what you need to know about flat roofing guarantees.
In this post you will find additional resources to help you in your roof design choices.
Making Waves by the River
The RIBAJ interviewed Doriano Chiarparin, associate at Stanton Williams about how they chose to waterproof the sinuous balconies on their scheme of 116 high end residential apartments at River Walk in Pimlico. Click here to download the article.
Extra Resources:
- Read more about Riverwalk and balcony waterproofing – and more pictures of the scheme.
- Read our blog post about Liquid Waterproofing and when to use it on a roof.
- Find out more about why choosing the right product is Step 1 in our 8 Steps to a #PerfectRoof.
- Read more about AH-25 and why it is so good on our dedicated Liquid Waterproofing pages.
- Learn more about choosing the right waterproofing by booking a CPD for your offices. Find out more about our Roof Design CPD and book here.
- Download a useful comparison chart for liquid waterproofing products.
Lets Float the Idea: Case Study: Zinc Shingles
Baca architects chose to clad their iconic Amphibious House on the Thames in zinc shingles. The RIBAJ interviewed director Robert Barker about the how the scheme evolved and why the design team chose NedZink zinc shingles to completely cover the walls and roof of the building. The article includes installation details and close up photography of the finished cladding. Click the image to download the article.
Extra Resources:
- The project appeared on Grand Designs in 2014. Read our blog post about the Amphibious House zinc roofing and cladding, on our dedicated hard metals blog.
- Find out about the factors affecting the cost of zinc roofing and what you can do to reduce them.
- Read more about confidence in supply, particularly important in projects like this.
- Read about Protective Back Coating on Zinc Cladding – Is it Necessary?
- Learn more about NedZink natural and preweathered zinc, and elZinc rainbow coloured zinc products.
Read the Small Print: Roofing Guarantees
One of the most popular topics of discussion in our technical seminar last year was guarantees; so much so that we’ll be featuring the topic in more detail at our technical seminar on 1st October this year.
On the back page this month, Ross Finnie looks into the topic of roofing guarantees and identifies some key questions you should be asking about the roofing on your project.
Extra Resources:
- Genuine guarantees are the starting point for good roof design. Read more about our Holistic Approach to roof design and how good guarantees are an essential part of the service.
- Learn how we work with contractors to reduce risk and deliver a single guarantee on multiple-roof schools projects.
- A key part of our approach is accredited contractors – find out about the benefits to architects of accredited roofing contractors here.
- Contact us to find out more about our guarantees
We will be covering guarantees at our technical seminar on October 1st. More details in a future blog post – sign up here to get an email when details are published.
8 Steps to a Perfect Roof
Designing a perfect roof has never been more challenging, but SIG Design and Technology have put together an 8 step guide to identify the challenges and ensure your design meets your client’s requirements.
Here are our 8 steps to the Perfect Roof.
Click the links to find out why they matter and how you can tick them off your To Do List.
- Choose the Right Roofing Products for the Right Job;
- Get Reliable Design Expertise from One Source;
- Ensure you meet All the Statutory Requirements;
- Be confident in Reliability of your Supply Chain;
- Use Reliable, Experienced Roofing Contractors;
- Monitor the Roofing Installation on Site;
- Ensure each roof is Fully Guaranteed, and
- Implement Appropriate Planned Maintenance.
Keep in Touch
We hope you enjoyed the fourth SIG Rooflines edition and look forward to sharing more roofing advice in a couple of months, alongside some truly inspirational buildings. You can read the earlier issues here:
Issue 1: Green roof hobbit-house, best practice with Single Ply roofing and avoiding Metal Theft.
Here’s a full list of SIG Rooflines blog posts.
Our technical seminar 8 Steps to a #PerfectRoof will return on the October 1st in London, put the date in your diaries!
We’ll be continuing to publish technical advice and information here on our blog in the meantime, so feel free to subscribe to our blog for free roofing design advice as we publish it.
Any questions? Please do ask them below or get in touch with us.
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