Decothane Ultra was specified after it was discovered that the original rock asphalt roof and balcony of the NHS Trust HQ was in poor condition and desperate need of repair. Decothane Ultra is a liquid applied roofing membrane An initial survey by Sika Liquid Plastics assessed the condition of the failing roof, which was allowing[…]

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is currently the largest hospital building project in Europe. Taking a total of five years to build, the hospital is expected to treat 750,000 patients – including 110,000 A&E patients – a year. The Glasgow complex is divided into a children’s hospital and a larger adult’s hospital, comprising 30 operating[…]

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is currently the largest hospital building project in Europe. Taking a total of five years to build, the hospital is expected to treat 750,000 patients – including 110,000 Aandamp;E patients – a year. The Glasgow complex is divided into a children’s hospital and a larger adult’s hospital, comprising 30 operating[…]

Klober has updated its ‘Elimination of condensation in roofs’ CPD presentation, which examines how to provide ‘breathing roofs’ to prevent the formation of condensation in the roofspace. Certified by the Construction CPD Certification Service, it covers the use of vapour permeable and air-open underlays in cold and warm roof specifications. It features specific reference to[…]

Hampton Court and Richmond Court are two historic apartment blocks, located in Birmingham. They have recently undergone a £2.9m refurbishment for the city’s council. As part of the project, the buildings’ old roofs were stripped back for structural assessment to determine whether a World War II bombing had caused any lasting damage. After the results[…]

The Selfridge’s on Oxford Street is one of many high profile projects that Prater have worked on in the capital. The £800,000 refurbishment will see the north and south areas of the roof renovated, featuring a built-up single plyroofing systems incorporating a perforated Tata Roofdeck D200 with mineral fibre acoustic batts. A support structure will[…]

By looking beyond ‘up front’ material costs, contractors could save themselves from being left exposed with a reduced profit potential. There are many factors that contribute to the cost of the job – including how much labour is involved – and if they are not considered, they can cause dispute when specifications are changed to[…]