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Sika unveils easy-to-download roofing standard details
Sika has refreshed its roofing standard details to make them more accessible than ever. The updated suite of roofing detail drawings...
LRWA launches updated Hot Melt Code of Practice
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has launched an updated Hot Melt Code of Practice. It provides critical technical...
New technical installation book supports roofing professionals
Onduline Building Products, a manufacturer of lightweight roofing solutions, has published an updated Technical Installation Book to...
Non-fragile roof assemblies pass the test of time
Liam Burgess, Head of QSHE for CA Group, discusses roof safety when accessing and maintaining solar photovoltaic installations. As...
Roof underlay specification for retrofit projects
When the time comes to replace a roof covering or underlay, how can roof membranes help existing buildings meet performance requirements...
Combined membrane solution supports exclusive housing development
A selection of Glidevale Protect’s products have been specified for an exclusive residential development in Matlock Road, Wessington,...
BMI Apprentice of the Year competition crowns this year's champions
Roofing manufacturer BMI UK & Ireland has crowned its 2025 BMI Apprentice of the Year winners, with Marcus Conlan taking the top spot in...
A blueprint for sustainable roofing
Luis Ramos, head of newbuild and architecture at WestWood Liquid Technologies, explains the role of green and blue roofs in...
Icopal launches multi-layer flame-free bituminous roofing system
BMI Icopal has launched TorchSafe TA, a flame-free bituminous waterproofing system that removes the need for naked flames during the...
New Flex-R Rubberbond AVCL guards against moisture damage
Flex-R has expanded its product range with the RubberBond Air & Vapour Control Layer (AVCL), a self-adhesive bituminous membrane with an...
Flat Roofing: The new hot melt code of practice
Mike Bradbury, Technical Guidance Manager at the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association, discusses the newly updated Hot Melt Code...
When is a cladding system, not a system?
Nigel Waring, Specification Manager at Vivalda Group, advises architects to tread carefully when specifying ‘oven-ready’ façade systems. ...
Designing urban environments for a hotter future
With infrastructure often designed for a climate that no longer exists, many cities now face a critical question: how can we adapt urban...
Specifying GRP Rooflights in 2025 and beyond
Following the withdrawal of the BS 476 national fire tests, Mark Wilcox, Chairman of the Rooflight Association, explains how prompt...
Manthorpe tile ventilators help specifiers control moisture in buildings
The latest government initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions in buildings can have a direct and significant impact on the risk of...
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