Roofing

SSQ

30 July 2024

SSQ: Is the slate you specify tough enough for Scotland?

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Richard Cook, Technical Director of SSQ, argues that it takes slate of a particular calibre to stand up to the Scottish weather…

MCRMA

29 July 2024

MCRMA adds a further five organisations to its membership

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The MCRMA’s membership has increased further in the second quarter of 2024, with five more businesses who represent a diverse range of expertise being approved to join.

MCRMA

26 July 2024

MCRMA Member Profile: David Roy, Director of Roofconsult

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David Roy of MCRMA member company Roofconsult has more than 50 years’ experience to draw upon working in the building envelope sector and a unique perspective on how it has changed in that time.

10 July 2024

New technical guides from Glidevale Protect help determine correct roof space ventilation requirements

Posted on by Max Banner

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.

DensDeck

19 June 2024

DensDeck Cover Boards Can Improve Roof Performance in Mission Critical Environments

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DensDeck roof cover boards, from Georgia-Pacific, are installed between the waterproofing and insulation layers of a flat roof system.

Glidevale Protect

17 June 2024

Glidevale Protect: New NHBC Standards for roofing using solar PV

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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…

CUPA

12 June 2024

CUPA PIZARRAS natural slates for Leeds domestic project

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CUPA R12 Excellence has been installed as part of a roof refurbishment project at Parkstone, a stunning Edwardian residence on the edge of Roundhay Park, Leeds.

Hambleside Danelaw

12 June 2024

Hambleside Danelaw: SwiftRidg® – The Isle of Luing

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The Danelaw SwiftRidg® Roll Top Ridge and Hip System, a new and innovative GRP product from Hambleside Danelaw, has been BRE tested to resist wind speeds exceeding 110mph.

Hush

12 June 2024

Hush: Acoustic insulation solutions for roofing

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Incorporating acoustic insulation into the design of roofs is crucial to deliver finished buildings which provide acoustically comfortable internal environments. Hush Acoustics has more…

EPD

24 May 2024

EPD Insulation Group: Driving change for women in construction

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The number of women across the construction workforce increased to 15.8% from April – June 2023, which is a jump of 1.2% from the previous quarter. In short, that equates to the highest number since records began in 1997. EPD Insulation Group has more…