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...

Liam Burgess, Head of QSHE for CA Group, discusses roof safety when accessing and maintaining solar photovoltaic installations.     As...

When the time comes to replace a roof covering or underlay, how can roof membranes help existing buildings meet performance requirements...

A selection of Glidevale Protect’s products have been specified for an exclusive residential development in Matlock Road, Wessington,...

Roofing manufacturer BMI UK & Ireland has crowned its 2025 BMI Apprentice of the Year winners, with Marcus Conlan taking the top spot in...

Luis Ramos, head of newbuild and architecture at WestWood Liquid Technologies, explains the role of green and blue roofs in...

BMI Icopal has launched TorchSafe TA, a flame-free bituminous waterproofing system that removes the need for naked flames during the...