Traditionally, single ply membrane roofs have tended to be associated with larger-scale commercial and industrial schemes. Today however, they are becoming increasingly popular on residential projects for reasons of performance, aesthetics, and the knowledge and expertise of specialist installers, such […]
Residential Single Ply Roofing – Best Practice
Standing Seam Membrane Roofing on Luxury Housing Developments
Standing Seam roofing is becoming increasingly popular on new housing developments; it is attractive and compliments contemporary designs. Not all standing seam roofing is metal however. Here’s a luxury housing project which we’re working on where the standing seam […]
Best Roofing Photo of the Month – January 2018
Every month our field technicians visit and inspect hundreds of roofing projects across the UK. They see some of the best examples of good practice, and we thought we’d give them the opportunity to share some of these with […]
Balcony Waterproofing – why use a Liquid?
Rising up from its Thames-side site at Pimlico at the meeting of Millbank and Vauxhall Bridge, River Walk is an elegant new development of 116 high specification apartments. The sinuous form of the buildings is picked out in limestone […]
How much will a Green Roof weigh?
We’re often asked about the weight of a green roof, because it’s one of a number of factors specifiers need to consider when deciding which roofing system to use.
To help you compare the options, we’ve produced a table that […]
SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal June 2015
This week the June 2015 issue of RIBA Journal was published, complete with our fourth technical guide: SIG Roof Lines.
SIG Design & Technology are partnering with the RIBA Journal to help supply architects with impartial, useful […]
SIG Roof Lines: The RIBA Journal January 2015
This week the January 2015 issue of RIBA Journal was published, complete with our third technical guide: SIG Roof Lines.
SIG Design & Technology are partnering with the RIBA Journal to help supply architects with […]
Liquid Waterproofing – when to use it on a roof
One advantage of working with SIG Design and Technology is that we can help you choose the best products for each application, independently of any brand loyalty. In this article we introduce cold applied Liquid Waterproofing, including some suggestions […]
How much will a Green Roof weigh?
We’re often asked about the weight of a green roof, because it’s one of a number of factors specifiers need to consider when deciding which roofing system to use.
To help you compare the options, we’ve produced a table that […]
First Pictures: Green Roofs contribute to Biodiversity in Housing Developments
Housing developers working at Barking Riverside are using green roofs as part of an award winning green infrastructure plan for one of the largest housing development sites in London. Here are some first pictures of the installation, which completed […]
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