• Fix my School roof
    New Website for Schools with Leaking Roofs New Website for Schools with Leaking Roofs

    New Website for Schools with Leaking Roofs

New Website for Schools with Leaking Roofs

SIG Design & Technology has launched a new website specifically for schools, called FixMySchoolRoof.com. The website provides advice and information about school roofs, and explains how schools can obtain grant funding for repairs and replacement.

Leaking roofs have become […]

  • Flat Roof Problems Faulty Buildup
    Failed Flat Roofs – Don’t Split the Build Up! Failed Flat Roofs – Don’t Split the Build Up!

    Failed Flat Roofs – Don’t Split the Build Up!

Failed Flat Roofs – Don’t Split the Build Up!

Three problem projects of a similar nature have come into the office in the last 3 weeks. They are all domestic projects, they are all single ply roofing membrane, and they were all reported to have been leaking due […]

  • Flat Roof Checklist - Drywipe Version
    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 5: Buildability Factors – The Flat Roof On Site Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 5: Buildability Factors – The Flat Roof On Site

    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 5: Buildability Factors – The Flat Roof On Site

Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 5: Buildability Factors – The Flat Roof On Site

In this last in the series investigating our checklist for flat roof specification we look at the four main buildability factors that address the commissioning and installation of the flat roof on your building.

In previous posts, we looked firstly […]

  • Flat Roof Checklist - Drywipe Version
    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 4: Interfaces and Cost Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 4: Interfaces and Cost

    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 4: Interfaces and Cost

Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 4: Interfaces and Cost

In this post, we’re covering the final two design factors on our checklist for flat roof specification: flat roof interfaces and cost. These factors round up the design stage of the checklist and we can then move on to […]

By |March 16th, 2017|Flat Roof|2 Comments
  • Flat Roof Checklist - Drywipe Version
    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 3: Design Factors: Drainage, Insulation and Upstands Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 3: Design Factors: Drainage, Insulation and Upstands

    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 3: Design Factors: Drainage, Insulation and Upstands

Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 3: Design Factors: Drainage, Insulation and Upstands

We’re well into our checklist of questions to ask when you’re choosing and designing the right flat roof system. Whilst the preliminary questions on client requirements, aesthetics and structure set the broad parameters, the questions we are now going […]

By |February 23rd, 2017|Flat Roof|0 Comments
  • Flat Roof Checklist - Drywipe Version
    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 2: Design Factors: Aesthetics and Structure Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 2: Design Factors: Aesthetics and Structure

    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 2: Design Factors: Aesthetics and Structure

Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 2: Design Factors: Aesthetics and Structure

Last time we introduced our Flat Roof Specifier Checklist and looked at the requirements your client might have. This week we begin talking about the design factors, starting with Aesthetic requirements and Roof Structure.

Would you like a copy of […]

By |February 2nd, 2017|Flat Roof|0 Comments
  • Flat Roof Checklist - Drywipe Version
    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 1: Employers Requirements Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 1: Employers Requirements

    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 1: Employers Requirements

Flat Roof Specifier Checklist Part 1: Employers Requirements

Choosing the right flat roof system can be a challenge, but ask the right questions and you’re half way there.

At our seminar in November we launched a new tool for architects – a Flat Roof Specifier Checklist. Our checklist […]

By |January 19th, 2017|Flat Roof|0 Comments
  • Metal Roofing on the Coast - Aberystwyth
    Our Top Ten Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2016 Our Top Ten Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2016

    Our Top Ten Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2016

Our Top Ten Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2016

It’s December, the sprouts are on and as per tradition, we’re counting down the top ten blog posts.

So which are the most popular posts we’ve written on our roofing design blog this year?

Here is the first half of the top ten, […]

  • Live Blog: Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What We Know Live Blog: Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What We Know

    Live Blog: Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What We Know

Live Blog: Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What We Know

Wednesday 23 November, 08.50 to 11.45am
This time next week we’re holding our third annual #PerfectRoof Seminar, entitled ‘Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What we Know’. You can still join us in person (BOOK HERE) but if […]

  • Flat Roof Checklist for Specifiers
    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist to be Launched at RIBA Journal Seminar Flat Roof Specifier Checklist to be Launched at RIBA Journal Seminar

    Flat Roof Specifier Checklist to be Launched at RIBA Journal Seminar

Flat Roof Specifier Checklist to be Launched at RIBA Journal Seminar

We’re really looking forward to our autumn technical seminar this year, on the theme ‘Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What We Know’. We’re excited to be hearing about Birmingham New Street Station and Barratt London’s The Courthouse SW1P […]

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