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26 Nov 2024
Glidevale Protect has strengthened its flame retardant offering with the launch of its Protect FrameSafe 5000 FR external wall membrane designed for open façade cladding applications.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Cladding, Facades, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
28 Oct 2024
Glidevale Protect has joined forces with recycling partner Go Green to make further improvements to its waste management process and further minimise its impact on the environment.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Insulation, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls, Waste Management & Recycling
16 Oct 2024
Glidevale Protect is on hand to simplify the process for specifiers looking for the most appropriate combination of roofing underlay and ventilation products.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Membranes, Publications, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation, Walls
19 Aug 2024
Glidevale Protect has joined forces with the NHBC to support the next generation of industry professionals by delivering insightful training and demo sessions focused on cavity tray installation.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Training, Walls
10 Jul 2024
Two new visual technical guides from Glidevale Protect have been released to help specifiers and roofing contractors determine the correct roof space ventilation requirements depending on the type of pitched roofing underlay used.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Membranes, Posts, Publications, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation
17 Jun 2024
The NHBC’s new Technical Standards for 2024 are now active and include guidance on the installation of integrated, in-roof solar panels. Glidevale Protect has more…
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Publications, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation
29 May 2024
A range of trusted product solutions from leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect has been specified and installed to help create energy-efficient and healthy homes by property development specialists Castell Group for use on a new affordable housing scheme constructed in Llansamlet, Swansea.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Insulation, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
10 May 2024
Glidevale Protect has promoted Jim Smith to head of technical, to continue to drive its programme of product innovation in the development of energy efficient construction and roofing products.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Insulation, Membranes, Recruitment, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
7 May 2024
Glidevale Protect has become a member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), demonstrating its ongoing commitment to roofing product quality and innovation.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation
3 May 2024
Leading UK manufacturer Building Product Design Ltd has promoted John Mellor to the role of head of marketing overseeing its three market-leading brands.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Insulation, Membranes, Recruitment, Restoration & Refurbishment, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
21 Mar 2024
Glidevale Protect launches Protect FrameSafe FR. This is a new Class A2-s1, d0 flame retardant external wall breather membrane offering fire protection across low, medium and high rise buildings.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facades, Facility Management & Building Services, Innovations & New Products, Membranes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection, Walls
27 Feb 2024
Leading building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has supplied two of its wall construction membranes for use at the Vistry Innovation Centre.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Innovations & New Products, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
10 Jan 2024
Glidevale Protect is unveiling a new 15 year product warranty on its pitched roofing underlays and ventilation products when used as a complete system where integrated in-roof photovoltaic (PV) panels are installed, offering quality assurance across its range.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation
19 Dec 2023
Glidevale Protect is supporting housebuilders, developers, architects and contractors with reliable technical information and a wide range of compliant solutions.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Insulation, Membranes, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Ventilation, Walls
24 Nov 2023
Glidevale Protect has published third party, independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for three of its construction wall membranes.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
4 Oct 2023
Building Product Design Ltd has promoted Ben Gerry to the role of managing director following his successful tenure leading the company’s commercial operations.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Membranes, Posts, Recruitment, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
23 Aug 2023
Glidevale Protect launches a comprehensive collection of membrane and ventilation products for use on all cold and warm pitched roofs where in-roof solar PV panels feature.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Ventilation
5 Jul 2023
Glidevale Protect’s reflective membrane technology is being used as part of a new heated skirting board system from DiscreteHeat Co., maximising the product’s thermal performance.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Insulation, Membranes, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
27 Jun 2023
Glidevale Protect launches a number of in-house initiatives that place importance on the area of sustainability and helps further reduce the environmental impact of its business operations.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Ventilation, Walls, Waste Management & Recycling
6 Jun 2023
A scheme to install a new roofing membrane from Glidevale Protect is improving homes in a County Durham town for believe housing.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation, Walls
30 May 2023
Glidevale Protect has released an informative white paper which provides practical guidance on the ventilation strategies required for use with different types of roofing membranes to meet the requirements of BS 5250:2021.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Membranes, Publications, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Ventilation
26 May 2023
A combination of wall construction membranes from Glidevale Protect feature across two social housing developments in Scotland.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Insulation, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
17 May 2023
Glidevale Protect, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of external wall breather membranes, welcomes the recent updates to Structural Timber Association’s STA Advice Note 18.
Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facades, Membranes, Publications, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Walls
31 Mar 2023
Construction membranes from Glidevale Protect feature throughout a flagship low carbon new build development for social housing provider, One Manchester.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Case Studies, Insulation, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
31 Mar 2023
A concept house for sustainable living developed by one of the UK’s major housebuilders has been installed with reflective, insulating wall membranes from Glidevale Protect.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Insulation, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
24 Mar 2023
Glidevale Protect has provided a full range of roofing, ventilation and construction products as part of a major new social housing development in Belfast.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Facility Management & Building Services, Fascias, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Ventilation, Walls
24 Mar 2023
Glidevale Protect is putting its specialist range of energy efficient building solutions to the test by providing a range of products for use at the new Energy House 2.0 development.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Membranes, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
20 Mar 2023
Leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect is encouraging specifiers to take stock of the benefits of working with a single-source supplier.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Walls
10 Mar 2023
Glidevale Protect is collaborating with leading offsite construction partners and reinforcing its expertise within the sector by becoming a member of the Offsite Alliance.
Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Ventilation
9 Mar 2023
Glidevale Protect has supplied its Protect Viking Air pitched roofing underlay across a new build development for housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes in Verwood, Dorset.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation
8 Mar 2023
Building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect launches Fulmetal UniRoll, a new universal, dry fix ventilated ridge and hip system with unions.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Ventilation
3 Mar 2023
Building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect has donated high performance construction membrane materials for a project spearheaded by homelessness charity Emmaus Salford.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Ceilings, Charity work, Facility Management & Building Services, Floors, Insulation, Membranes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls