Last week we kicked off our top ten roofing design blog posts with numbers ten to six. Here are the top five most read roofing design blog posts this year – […]
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Designing Flat Roofs – an interview with Stephen Cleminson in Architecture Today
Designing Flat Roofs – an interview with Stephen Cleminson in Architecture Today
Flat roofs have long held a place in architects’ hearts for reasons of aesthetics, cost and functionality.
While their conceptual and visual simplicity is undoubtedly part of the appeal, specifiers should be under no illusion as to the detailing rigour […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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RIBAJ Morning Seminar: Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What we Know
RIBAJ Morning Seminar: Quality in Flat Roofing – Sharing What we Know
Wednesday 23 November, 08.50 to 11.45am
The Building Centre, Store Street, London WC1E 7BT
Join us at this free-to-attend RIBA Journal and SIG Design & Technology morning briefing as we share our expertise and discuss key issues […]
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