IPP LTD’s A1 rated high density cement board, Cemgold, has been used as part of the flat roof build up on a new care home complex in Southampton. The care home is due for completion later this year, in compliance with both Building Regulations and UK building insurance guidelines. Adanac Park is being built for
A SURVEY of UK social housing tenants on attitudes towards renewable energy sources found there was strong support for their installation. Roofing and solar manufacturer, Marley, says councils and social housing providers could be saving money on property upgrades in the long run by supplying eco-friendly upgrades for social housing residents. The renewables and energy-saving
FOR MANY YEARS, the use of natural slates, notably those narrower than 300mm wide, has been slightly problematic for roof slaters. This is especially true when it comes to verges and side edge abutments, as the half width slate is narrower than 150mm as recommended by BS5534: 2014+A2:2018. The problem was solved with the use
PREPARE TO elevate your construction projects with the dependable Don & Low’s Building Envelope Construction Membranes. This innovative solution not only enhances performance and durability but also ensures that your structures remain steadfast over time, instilling a sense of security in your construction endeavours. Don & Low’s construction membranes have unique attributes that enable architects,
INSTALLERSHOW, the UK’s must-visit event focusing on the sustainable delivery of heat, water, air and energy, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 25th – 27th June 2024 – and it’s bigger and better than ever! Following on from the unprecedented success of the 2023 show, InstallerSHOW 2024 will deliver 600+ exhibitors as the event takes over
THE BUILDING SAFETY Regulator (BSR) held its second industry conference in Birmingham this week. The conference on 21 May marked a major milestone for BSR as the new building safety regime was fully established in law last month. Over 1,300 delegates of industry leaders, regulators and buildings’ resident representatives to discuss industry accountability. One aim
James Latham Dublin leads the charge in ground-breaking, low-carbon industrial development. JAMES LATHAM DUBLIN (formerly Abbey Woods, part of the James Latham Group), one of the Republic of Ireland’s leading distributors of timber products, played a pivotal role in the development of the pioneering North Dublin Operations Depot. Providing 1,700m2 of Accoya in bespoke profiles
Hambleside Danelaw has produced this Back to Basics article in order to detail the types of roof ventilation for pitched roofs currently available, as well as how they can contribute to preventing condensation forming in the roof. WITH THE update of BS 5250: Management of moisture in buildings – Code of practice, there has been an
GARLAND UK is delighted to announce that it has recertified its ISOQAR certifications for ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001, maintaining its continued benchmark for excellence in the roofing industry. The achievement signifies more than mere certificates on the wall; it is a testament to the steadfast dedication to quality, environmental stewardship, and occupational health and
FLAT ROOFING specialist TaperedPlus is working with academics at Teesside University on a system that uses artificial intelligence to streamline its technical drawing processes. The Stockton-on-Tees headquartered company is collaborating with researchers from the university’s School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies on a Innovate UK – Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) project to develop design
