Market-leading roofing manufacturer Sika has now completed Extended Application Assessments, testing to CEN/TS 1187:2012 Test method 4 for the entire Sika Sarnafil range of PVC single ply membranes. Subsequently, the most common Sika Sarnafil roof systems are now all classified…
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In a stunning architectural statement, CUPA PIZARRAS R17 slate has been specified to meet the design challenges of a former Georgian windmill renovation at Fort Green, near Aldeburgh in Suffolk. The first project of its kind in the UK, the…
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Located in the foothills of the Franklin Mountains in El Paso in Texas, Camp Cohen is one of three new waterparks designed to celebrate the culture of the city’s diverse communities. Parkhill Architects were appointed by the City Authority to…
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The Windermere Jetty Museum – recently shortlisted for the 2021 RIBA Stirling Prize – is unified and defined by facades and oversailing roofs clad in Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper from Aurubis. Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper is used as the determining…
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The completion of a stunning new Hilton hotel at Silverstone is another step nearer and leads the way featuring the superior high-performance Wraptite® external airtightness barrier. The impressive new hotel, located trackside, overlooks the starting grid for the home of…
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Metalline are delighted to announce they have developed a new aluminium extruded plank system to add to their Unity rainscreen range. Unity X-TRU is a cost effective cladding solution designed with simplicity and versatility in mind, making it the perfect…
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A four-acre site, originally part of the Ford Dagenham car plant, will provide a new home for 325 residential units in a series of five to ten storey apartment buildings. The Merrielands Crescent project is part of the London Riverside…
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CUPA PIZARRAS’ H9 slates have been specified as part of a modern luxury housing development in Yorkshire. The company’s natural Spanish slates were chosen on account of their aesthetic value, long-term durability and competitive pricing. Set amongst the foothills of…
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A 2021 version of the ROCKWOOL Red Book has been released, capturing a series of key technical updates to ensure that this interactive guide to stone wool insulation will continue to save specifiers’ time and make it simple to identify…
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Fire performance, chemical composition and resistance to pull-out loads were all factors considered by one of the leading national contractors in the selection of Magply MgO boards for the cladding build-up on four apartment blocks in Bristol. The development in…
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Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper and larch cladding together define the natural character of a contemporary home, nestling amongst the treetops on the Island of Hirvensalo, part of the Turku archipelago in Finland. Locally-based Sigge Architects reconciled their client’s need for…
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A full system from Mapei’s Waterproofing Products for Roofing line has been specified for a repair project to the roof of an Academy School in Hertfordshire, covering a total area of 1600m². Main contractor and installer on the project, Capital…
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A series of 4 highly attractive newly built townhouses in London SW4 has been fitted with the high-performing Wraptite® air-barrier from the A. Proctor Group. Built and designed according to the Code for Sustainable Homes, the Kings Mews development offers…
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Metalline’s process of continued research and development has meant the company is responsible for a number of industry firsts, making it the one stop shop for both rainscreen and insulated spandrel panels for both new build projects and replacement non-compliant…
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CUPA PIZARRAS’ Heavy 3 slate has been used to rebuild a previously run-down village hall, into An Talla Loch Ness Visitor Centre, a visitor gateway to Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal. The renovation project used Heavy 3 slate for…
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