SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal June 2015
This week the June 2015 issue of RIBA Journal was published, complete with our fourth 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: Angled zinc cladding on Bolton College’s new STEM Centre, a case study on liquid waterproofing and some down to earth advice about preventing leaks in flat roofs design and maintenance.
In this post you will find additional resources to help you in your roof design choices.
Scientific synergy at Bolton College STEM Centre
The RIBAJ interviewed James Hyde, architect studio associate at IBI Group about their choice of Nedzink NOVA for the angled standing seam zinc cladding at Bolton Colleges new STEM Centre. Click here to download the article.
Extra Resources:
- Read our blog post and view more pictures on our zinc and copper site: Angled Standing Seam Zinc Cladding at Bolton College STEM Centre
- Download the Bolton College Case Study (together with construction images)
- Learn from Lee Smith, contracts manager at Longworth Building Services: Angled Standing Seam Zinc Cladding: What You should Know
- 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.
Get it Right First Time: Best Practice Guide and Case Study: Liquid Waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing is suitable for both new build and refurbishment projects, and there are a wide range of products on the market each with different advantages and disadvantages. Chris Page leads us through when to use liquid waterproofing and the different product options available. The RIBAJ also interviewed City Building Glasgow assistant investment manager Charlie McLean about why they are using Hydrostop EU AH-25 on their school refurbishment projects. Click the image to download the article.
Extra Resources:
- Read more 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.
- Read more about Hot Melt in this article: When to use a Hot Melt Roofing System
- 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.
- The article also includes a useful comparison chart for liquid waterproofing products. You can download a copy here.
Preventing Leaks in Flat Roofs: Its a Team Effort
When a flat roof develops a problem such as ponding, cracks or blistering, the roofing contractor normally gets the blame. But nothing happens in isolation – preventing costly leaks relies on everyone from client to installer, doing their job right at every step. In this article RIBAJ interviews Steve Cleminson, technical manager at SIG Design and Technology, about how to prevent leaks in flat roofs.
Extra Resources:
- Read more of Steve’s advice in Flat Roof Leaks and Failures: How to Prevent Them.
- Read more about roof maintenance issues in our Guarantees section.
- Our complete and impartial design service extends to the refurbishment and replacement of flat roofs. We also provide a complete assessment and recommendation service to reduce the risks of working at height.
- If you come across your own horror story, or need some advice about a new or existing flat roof design, get in touch with us.
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.
And 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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