SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal November 2014
This week the November 2014 issue of RIBA Journal was published, complete with our second 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 beautifully flat zinc rainscreen cladding on British Tobacco’s new HQ in Bristol, Best Practice Guide on Metal Roofing and Cladding and the use of pre-weathered zinc on two contemporary homes in Hertford.
In this post you will find additional resources to help you in your roof design choices.
As Above, So Below: British Tobacco HQ, Bristol
The RIBAJ interviewed Andrew Boardman of AWW about how and why they used Proteus HR Rainscreen Cladding with NedZink NOVA on the new BTL HQ.
Extra Resources:
- Read AWW Architects case study on the new Imperial Tobacco Headquarters on their website.
- Talk to AWW Architects on twitter at @AWWInspired
- Read about the Proteus HR flat panels, which are available in a wide range of other finishes.
Going Undercover: Best Practice Guide: Metal Roofing and Cladding
Simon Walker, category manager for zinc and copper at SIG Design & Technology set out five top tips on successfully specifying metal roofing and cladding and compares products and facade and joint options.
Extra Resources:
- Compare hard metal roofing and cladding options on our Zinc and Copper microsite.
- Find out Why is Zinc Roofing and Cladding so popular with Architects?
- Read about how we are able to Reduce the Cost of Zinc Roofing and Cladding
New Take on the Old: Two Contemporary Homes
The RIBAJ interviewed Brightspace Architects about their choice of zinc roofing and cladding to add character to a pair of houses in Hertford.
Extra Resources:
- Find out about the NedZink used at Imperial Tobacco and the Hertford Houses.
- Arrange a CPD Seminar in your offices out about hard metal roofing and cladding.
- Do you have a project coming up and want to consider hard metals? Contact us for a sample pack 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 second SIG Rooflines edition and look forward to sharing more roofing advice in January.
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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Very useful and interesting best practice content on metal roofing and cladding.