SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal January 2015
This week the January 2015 issue of RIBA Journal was published, complete with our third 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: The construction of the jewel-like Garnet Chapel by Mario Botta, Best Practice Guide on Green Roofing and roof repair using an odour-free cold applied liquid waterproofing system.
In this post you will find additional resources to help you in your roof design choices.
Austria’s Alpine Gem: Garnet Chapel by Mario Botta
The RIBAJ interviewed Botta and partner architect Bernhard Stoehr of Besto Austria about the challenge of waterproofing a multi-faceted CorTen steel chapel built on the top of a mountain range in the Austrian Tyrol.
Extra Resources:
- Read our blog post: Mario Botta’s Garnet Chapel at Penkenjoch – how is it Waterproofed?
- Read and Download the Garnet Chapel Case Study (together with construction images)
- See some other images of the completed Garnet Chapel on our Flickr page
Keep Clear of Growing Pains: Best Practice Guide: Green Roofing
Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular. Simon Blackham, specification manager at SIG Design & Technology sets out six top tips on successfully specifying green roofing and compares product types and weights.
Extra Resources:
- Find out more about our LiveRoof modular green roof system, watch a video of how to install it and see an installation in process on a housing scheme.
- Find out how much will a green roof weigh? From this blog post you can also download a useful pdf guide.
- Learn how to specify a green roof at pitches above 45 degrees.
- Download our Green Roof products as BIM Objects from the National BIM Library
Want to show your clients what a sedum roof looks like? Find out about our popular ‘Green Roof Kit’. If you’re an architect in the UK we’ll bring you one. Apply here.
- Want to chat to Simon about your roofing project? He’s on twitter here: @SimonBlackham
Cool Customer: Odourless Roof Repair
Not all roofs are pretty, and you’ll often come across complex roofs needing repair. The RIBAJ interviewed Cameron MacAndrew and Chris Page about two re-roofing projects, a cinema re-roof in Darlington and the re-roofing of multiple small roofs for a housing association in Greenock.
Extra Resources:
- Read 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 Hydrostop AH+ and why it is so good on our dedicated Liquid Waterproofing pages.
- Download the BBA Certificate for Hydrostop AH+
- Download the Fire Test Certificate for Hydrostop AH+
- 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.
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 third SIG Rooflines edition and look forward to sharing more roofing advice in a couple of months.
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.
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