“Don’t build to the minimum spec: Think of the occupants”
By John Mercer, technical manager at Sandtoft, a Wienerberger brand
Making the right choice in roofing materials
By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles
The pros and cons of using reclaimed roof tiles and slates
By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft
Is heritage and traditional roofing work compatible with BS 5534?
By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft
The final song
After six years of writing regularly for Roofing, Cladding and Insulation, with occasional articles dating over the past 20 years, John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger, gifts his final ‘The Pitch’ before his retirement
Changing fashions in roofscapes
By John Mercer, technical manager at Sandtoft, a Wienerberger brand
The versatility of plain tiles
If you were ever asked to picture a typical English scene in your mind’s eye, chances are, there would be a clay plain tile...
On-line roofing tools and apps – the route to smarter roofs
By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles
On the surface
Richard Bishop, category manager for Roof at Wienerberger, discusses surface finishes and how they affect the performance of roof tiles