SIGA Slate specified to integrate with existing homes

Windsor Court’s SIGA Slate roof, with its hips, valleys and dormers, helps to minimise the building's scale and mass in this sensitive urban context.

Bespoke roof tile delivers protection UK’s bats

The Bat Conservation Trust and Just Lead have collaborated to develop a new roof access tile designed specifically with the needs of roosting bats in mind.

Marley Alutec’s Evoke system provides answer to installation challenges

Marley Alutec’s Evoke composite aluminium fascia and soffit system has been supplied to a residential property in Stirling, where it was cut and formed on-site from standard sheets to meet the requirements of the project.

Helping the construction industry to help the environment

As the world becomes more and more aware of the effect we have on the planet, West Fraser looks at the importance of the construction industry realising its environmental impact.

NFRC urges Government to use roofing industry to tackle climate change

Research by the University of Southampton for the National Federation of Roofing Contractors suggests that the UK should rethink the way it builds, maintains, and upgrades its roofs to handle a wetter and warmer climate.

Sika UK Knowledge Centre expands its learning library

Sika has expanded its e-Learning platform to include on-demand webinars aimed at giving customers greater insights into a range of practices and its products in the waterproofing, roofing and concrete refurbishment sectors.

UK Roofing Awards shortlists N T Sweeting with BMI Redland for...

The re-roofing of an architecturally imposing home in a beautiful setting saw contractor N T Sweeting – working with BMI Redland – shortlisted in the Roof Tiling category in the 2021 UK Roofing Awards.

Tata Steel enhances Confidex Home Guarantee

Given the clear push on sustainability and in light of the Future Homes Standard, Tata Steel is introducing a ‘solar ready’ enhancement to the Confidex Home Guarantee, helping developers, contractors and self-builders deliver homes built for the future.

Roofshield protects the heritage of Northern Ireland church

A. Proctor Group’s Roofshield membrane has been used to protect the heritage of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Bangor for its exceptional air permeability performance.

CUPA PIZARRAS expands its portfolio with new CUPA 50

CUPA PIZARRAS has launched CUPA 50, a non-carbonated, deep grey slate and with a uniform, smooth surface and thin laminations which comes in a variety of formats that are traditionally difficult to source.