SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal October 2015
Today, 1st October, as we hold our second annual #PerfectRoof seminar, the October 2015 issue of RIBA Journal is published, complete with our sixth technical guide: SIG Roof Lines.
SIG Design & Technology partner with the RIBA Journal to help supply architects with impartial, useful advice on designing flat, green and metal roofs.
This issue features a Wildflower Roof at Peppa Pig World by HPW Architecture, the Hot Melt Roofing at 5 Broadgate by Make Architects, and advice about meeting BB93 guidance on noise levels in schools.
In this post you will find additional resources to help you in your roof design choices.
Wildflowers Rule OK
The RIBAJ interviewed Gary Wilburn, Director at HPW Architecture about the huge wildflower roof at Peppa Pig World, part of Paultons Family Theme Park in the New Forest. After four years the roof remains in excellent mature condition. Click here to download the article.
Extra Resources:
- Gary is speaking at today’s #PerfectRoof seminar. Check out the live blog here.
- Read our blog post about 13 Reasons to Specify a Green Roof
- Find out more about why choosing the right product is Step 1 in our 8 Steps to a #PerfectRoof.
- 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.
- Green Roofs don’t have to be such a huge undertaking – watch the video of the installation of a much smaller domestic Verdiroof Green roof by Verdico who designed the roof at Peppa Pig World.
Walk on the Wild Side: Case Study: 5 Broadgate
Make Architects chose IKO PermaTEC Hot Melt to waterproof the huge complex roof at 5 Broadgate. Not only was it a more sustainable solution and made in the UK; it also would work out considerably cheaper than a cold applied liquid alternative. The RIBAJ interviewed architect Ben Stuart about the experience of working on such a complex roof full of plant and structure, and looked in detail at some of the challenges the team faced. Click the image to download the article.
Extra Resources:
- The project was featured in #PerfectRoof seminar last year – check out the Live Blog here.
- Make Architects have a page on their website about 5 Broadgate where you can find out more about the project and check up on the latest news. Make Architects also have a twitter account
- You can get in touch with Ben Stuart on Twitter, or on Linkedin.
- If you’re thinking about using Hot Melt in your project, take a look at our blog post ‘When to use a Hot Melt Roofing System’.
Lets have some Hush: BB93 and noise in schools
We’ve been working with our partners in manufacturing and contracting to help specifiers and contractors meet the particular challenges of the recent Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) which explains minimum performance standards for the acoustics of school buildings.
On the back page this month, RIBAJ interviews Martin Jones of acoustic consultancy Pace Consult about the guidance, and his advice to architects on roof design.
Extra Resources:
- Read our blog post about BB93 and Meeting the Challenge of Rain Noise in Schools
- Learn how we work to reduce risk and deliver a single guarantee on multiple-roof schools projects.
- Contact us about our BB93 certified roof build ups and for more information about how we can help with your schools projects.
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 sixth 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.
Don’t forget you can check out our technical seminar 8 Steps to a #PerfectRoof today on the live blog!
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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