Next week we’ll be taking part in the Architecture Today seminar “What is the future for hotel design after covid?” which takes place on Thursday 26th November.
The worldwide pandemic has changed people’s priorities and the hotels sector is […]
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What is the future for hotel design after covid? #ATHotels
What is the future for hotel design after covid? #ATHotels
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Join us at the Architecture Today Seminar: God is in the Details #ATDetails
Join us at the Architecture Today Seminar: God is in the Details #ATDetails
Next week we’ll be taking part in the Architecture Today seminar “God is in the Details” which takes place on Tuesday 3rd November.
Successful details are essential not only to the performance of a building, but also to […]
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When to use VIP Insulation – Vacuum Insulated Panels
When to use VIP Insulation – Vacuum Insulated Panels
This article introduces VIP (Vacuum Insulated Panel) Insulation, explains the benefits and the risks of using them and looks at some typical applications. We also explain why we recommend a particular VIP product.
We’ve been writing about the challenges of […]
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When to use a Hot Melt Roofing System
When to use a Hot Melt Roofing System
Here’s an introduction to hot melt roofing and some suggestions as to when you should consider hot melt for your flat roofing project.
What is Hot Melt?
Hot melt is a membrane that is applied as a hot liquid directly to […]
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Liquid Waterproofing on Refurbishment Projects – Best Practice
Liquid Waterproofing on Refurbishment Projects – Best Practice
Roofs are one of the first lines of defence when it comes to protecting buildings from the elements. As such, they are highly susceptible to wear and tear, however well they may have been designed and installed. Inevitably, […]
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Our Top Five Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2019
Our Top Five Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2019
Last week we kicked off our top ten roofing design blog posts published in 2019 with numbers ten to six. Here are the top five most read roofing design blog posts this year – is your favourite at the […]
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Our Top Ten Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2019
Our Top Ten Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2019
It’s December and as per tradition, we’re counting down the top ten blog posts from the last twelve months. Which are the most popular posts we’ve written on our roofing design blogs this year?
This year we are covering four blogs, including the […]
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Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions
Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions
Choosing the right flat roof system can be a challenge, but if you ask the right questions, you’re half way there.
With this in mind, here is a unique tool for architects – a Flat Roof Checklist for Specifiers. Our […]
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Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice: Updated for 2019
Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice: Updated for 2019
How high should a flat roof upstand be? SIG Design & Technology’s Design and Technical Manager Daniel Bosworth highlights best practice for upstand design in the light of the revised BS 6229.
One of the most common questions our […]
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BS 6229:2018 – The Changes Explained
BS 6229:2018 – The Changes Explained
The new British Standard BS 6229:2018 ‘Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings’ has some significant changes from its 2003 predecessor.
Daniel Bosworth, Design & Technical Manager looks at:
- The reasons for the update to BS 6229;
- What […]
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