CARLISLE® Construction Materials is celebrating success at the 2025 NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards, after project partner Site Group won the Green Roofing category for the Tynecastle Student Accommodation project in Edinburgh, which features CARLISLE®’s high-performance RESITRIX® waterproofing system. The winners were revealed at a ceremony held at The Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow, recognising outstanding achievements and innovation across Scotland’s roofing industry. The red

With the introduction of the Building Safety Act and gateway approval system, the notion of swapping out specified products has almost entirely been phased out. James Moore, National Sales Manager for Hardie Panel from James Hardie considers the importance of making the right decisions at the specification stage.     The Building Safety Act and subsequent gateway approval system has reshaped the landscape of building design, construction and compliance. Across new and existin

As part of its investment plan to continually improve its branch network, SIG Roofing has opened a branch in New Southgate, North London, located in Brunswick Green Park Industrial Estate, N11 1JL. The branch, which was opened on the 13 th October, offers its customers a convenient location just off the A406, a fully stocked warehouse, and an experienced support team.   John Loeber is the appointed manager of the new branch, and will be supported by a team of four, Zee Mirza

Jon Knaggs, Technical Manager for Industrial Light Weight Construction at EJOT UK, explains how the company’s testing and development expertise was instrumental in developing the roofing fastener specification for a new glulam-structure civic building in Aberdeenshire.     As sustainable building designs become more ambitious and combine materials in novel ways, it is crucial for specifiers, contractors and developers to have assurance that the proposed fastener and fixing ap

AccuRoof has supported the specification of pitched roofs for a rural development comprising four new barn-style properties in the East Midlands. Specify & Build reports.      This new quiet rural development is situated in Bisbrooke, a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands. Located two miles east of Uppingham, and south of the main A47 highway, which gives easy access running from Leicester to Peterborough.    Four new homes have been created

How Acorn Timber Engineering transformed a Grade II-listed industrial landmark into contemporary apartments, balancing heritage preservation with modern performance.     The Engine House, part of the Linotype Works in Broadheath, was built in 1897 to house specialist typesetting machinery. Once the heart of a thriving industrial hub, it stood as a testament to late Victorian engineering. By 2021, the building faced demolition, with structural decline and redevelopment pressur

As the company celebrates its 40 th  anniversary, ICB Waterproofing looks back at how roofing trends, challenges and good practice have evolved.     In 1985, the UK’s construction landscape looked very different. Flat roofs were often specified with performance in mind, but sustainability wasn’t yet part of the conversation. Four decades later, environmental impact, whole-life cost, and regulatory compliance have become core considerations – and companies like ICB Waterproofi

With the introduction of the Building Safety Act and gateway approval system, the notion of swapping out specified products has almost entirely been phased out. James Moore, National Sales Manager for Hardie Panel from James Hardie considers the importance of making the right decisions at the specification stage.     The Building Safety Act and subsequent gateway approval system has reshaped the landscape of building design, construction and compliance. Across new and existin

Tony Ruth, Regional Sales Manager at the A.Proctor Group, looks at how Ireland’s biggest developer is tackling the challenge of increasing the percentage of houses that meet the Passivhaus standard.     The UK Passivhaus Trust has set its sights on 10% of all new housing achieving the standard in 10 years’ time, compared to the current figure of 1%. High energy bills are being credited with increasing uptake of the standard recently, but are lawmakers and developers ready to

Specialist flat roofing supplier, Flex-R, has won the Roofing Supplier of the Year Award at the Builders Merchants Journal Industry...

SIG Roofing has won the ‘National Merchant of the Year’ category at the Builders Merchants Journal Industry Awards 2025. It was the first...

A new housing development in Sutton Coldfield has become the first site in the UK to incorporate Smartroof’s smartPUC system. Developed...

Sika has refreshed its roofing standard details to make them more accessible than ever. The updated suite of roofing detail drawings...

The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has launched an updated Hot Melt Code of Practice. It provides critical technical...

Onduline Building Products, a manufacturer of lightweight roofing solutions, has published an updated Technical Installation Book to...