When this multi-screen cinema on the outskirts of Doncaster needed a section of its asphalt flat roof refurbished as part of extension and maintenance works, the owners needed the building to stay open to the public throughout the installation. […]
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Re-Roofing a Building when in Use: Vue Cinema Doncaster
Re-Roofing a Building when in Use: Vue Cinema Doncaster
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SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal June 2016
SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal June 2016
This week the June 2016 issue of RIBA Journal is published, complete with our eighth technical guide: SIG Roof Lines.
SIG Design & Technology partner with the RIBA Journal to help supply architects with impartial, useful advice on designing flat, green and […]
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Blue Roof – what if you must have one?
Blue Roof – what if you must have one?
Over two years ago we published a post by Ross Finnie called ‘Blue Roof: Why it is a Bad Idea’. It created a lot of interest and some controversy. Ross’ message was that there are better places to […]
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When to Use Mastic Asphalt
When to Use Mastic Asphalt
Following our introduction to the topic of Mastic Asphalt last week, today we’re writing about when you might come across mastic asphalt and which types of roofing and other projects it should be considered for. We’ll also look at […]
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Mastic Asphalt – an Introduction
Mastic Asphalt – an Introduction
In this post we introduce mastic asphalt, a centuries old roofing material that is still in use today in both traditional and more modern forms. In the next post we’ll introduce some build-ups and describe some applications for the product.
What […]
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The GRO Green Roof Code – a Green Roof Guide to Best Practice
The GRO Green Roof Code – a Green Roof Guide to Best Practice
Green roofs are now one of the ‘must haves’ amongst architects, homeowners, commercial developers and office owners seeking to enhance the environment or simply tick a sustainability box on a planning proposal. But despite the fact that the market […]
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SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal March 2016
SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal March 2016
This week the March 2016 issue of RIBA Journal is published, complete with our sixth technical guide: SIG Roof Lines.
SIG Design & Technology partner with the RIBA Journal to help supply architects with impartial, useful advice on designing flat, green […]
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5 Broadgate: Hot Melt Roofing at a ground scraping scale
5 Broadgate: Hot Melt Roofing at a ground scraping scale
When Make Architects needed a waterproofing solution for their latest project in the City of London they turned to IKO ParmaTEC hot melt. In this case study we set out why and share with you some pictures of this particularly […]
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RCi Show 2016 – Photoblog
RCi Show 2016 – Photoblog
We’re taking photos and posting reportage about the RCi Show at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 27th and 28th January. We’ll be meeting people, watching the demonstrations and generally sharing whats happening at the show. Bookmark this page to check […]
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Flat roofs on modernist houses: a Grand Design in West Sussex
Flat roofs on modernist houses: a Grand Design in West Sussex
The first project to kick off the 2015 season of Grand Designs was an enormous modern house inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s German Pavilion in Barcelona. […]
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