27 March 2015

Contemporary homes in heritage area feature Protan flat roofs

The Royal Forest development of homes in Huntington Protan SE membrane flat roofs for The Royal Forest development of contemporary homes on the outskirts of York Ben Bailey Homes worked with flat roof supplier Protan, gaining planning consent with a scheme that was contemporary but also worked with the distinct character of the area. As[…]

  • 27 March 2015

27 March 2015

Anti-climb downpipe covers reduces unauthorised roof access

The recent case of an NHS trust being prosecuted and fined by the HSE after a vulnerable mental health patient was left paralysed after diving off a roof, highlights the risk to both service users and service providers of unauthorised access to roofs and other high level building areas. Good practice would ensure that access[…]

  • 27 March 2015

26 March 2015

Roofing membranes pass new wind resistance tests

DuPont Tyvek Supro is one of the roofing membranes that has been certified to BS5534 The roofing membranes have passed the necessary tests for the new BS5534 guideline, which outlines the code of practice for slating and tiling. The new regulation sets requirements for resistance to wind uplift in pitched roofs. These requirements are defined[…]

  • 26 March 2015

26 March 2015

Waterproof roofing system specified to combat North Western downpours

Tremco’s Rapid Cure Roofing System was used to waterproof the school’s flat roofs North West England is often subject to unpredictable weather, heavy downpours and prolonged periods of rain. Roofing contractor, Hardisty CRN, was recently chosen to install a weather-proof roofing system for Stockport’s Offerton High School. The school, which overlooks a moorland landscape, has[…]

  • 26 March 2015

23 March 2015

Single ply roofing membrane extends leisure centre’s lifespan

As part of its recent refurbishment, Uttoxeter Leisure Centre was fitted with Protan’s SE single ply roofing membrane East Staffordshire Borough Council invested £3.9 million into the refurbishment of Uttoxeter Leisure Centre, upgrading its surviving facilities and adding new ones. Whilst the centre’s existing sports hall and pool have been preserved, a new steel frame[…]

  • 23 March 2015

18 March 2015

New website for rooftop building services support solutions

New Roof-Pro website for rooftop building services support solutions Rooftop building services support solutions  Roof-Pro are the leading UK provider of non-penetrative, free-standing supports for building services and access platforms on flat roofs. Simple, cost-effective solutions that increase the life-span and performance of a flat roof. Two product ranges on offer Roof-Pro Bespoke Solutions design[…]

  • 18 March 2015

18 March 2015

Three new IKO ranges at NMBS Trade Exhibition for Builders Merchants

New IKO ranges showcased at NMBS Trade Exhibition, Stand 89, 16thApril at the RICOH Arena, Coventry Alongside its Roofing Shingles, IKOslate and Hyload Trade DPC, IKO will showcase 3 new products: IKO Roofing Shingles, IKOslate and Hyload Trade DPC, plus three new product ranges at the NMBS Show Ruberseal EPDM Roofing System high quality membrane[…]

  • 18 March 2015

16 March 2015

Heat recovery air conditioning and ventilation for London venue

Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units to each floor as well as a City Multi R2 heat recovery air conditioning system at Garfield House. etc.venues latest meeting and training venue Garfield House on Edgware Road in London has been transformed into contemporary meeting and conference rooms for businesses to hire with[…]

  • 16 March 2015

13 March 2015

New catalogues for the specification of ventilation systems

Polypipe Ventilation’s new catalogues have been developed to help installers and specifiers to select and install its ventilation systems Together, Polypipe’s 76-page Product Selector and its accompanying Short Form Product Guide cover its whole range of energy efficient ventilation systems, which have been designed for both domestic and commercial use. Its new Silavent Sapphire bathroom[…]

  • 13 March 2015

09 March 2015

Ventilation systems need to be adaptive

If left untreated, mould can be hazardous to health. Greenwood Airvac suggests that the installation of adaptive ventilation systems can prevent it Greenwood Airvac believes that lack of education is contributing to the rise of damp and condensation. With 5 million UK properties suffering from damp – many of which are social houses – the[…]

  • 09 March 2015