‘Pitched Roof’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Permanite goes green for Ecobuild from
Permanite, which we summarised at the time by saying "Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems will be exhibiting its IKOgreen range of green roof systems and sustainable waterproofing solutions at Ecobuild at London's Earls Court.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release RoofSURE to help reduce carbon emissions from
RoofSURE: "A review of thermal insulation has revealed that the polyurethane foam used by RoofSURE is a cost effective method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.".
In November 2008, we covered the news from ISG plc
- take a look at ISG sustainable workshop redevelopment
which says: "ISG has secured its latest project with Kirklees Metropolitan Council - a GBP5.2 million design and build contract to build a new vehicle workshop in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.".
Take a look also at the news release from Burlington Slate, Burlington helps restore historic Wentworth Castle,
as well as General Demolition begin restoration baths in Soho from General Demolition ,
and Dulux Trade winning Contract Partnership from Dulux Trade.
Latest stories...
ISG Jackson win social housing development project (November 2008)
ISG Jackson has secured a GBP3.6 million project with Orwell Housing Association to build a 36-unit affordable housing development in Ipswich.
High performance insulation products from NBT (November 2008)
Comprehensive collection of high performance insulation products from Natural Building Technologies used in construction of Berwick Workspace, a business centre in the heart of Berwick upon Tweed.
Design with Cembrit fibre cement range of slates (November 2008)
Fibre cement slates from Cembrit are making a bold design statement at a newly extended major supermarket in Wiltshire.
Ward roof and wall panels for Honda (November 2008)
Ward composite panels have been specified for the building envelope on a striking new showroom for Honda in Romford.
Klober Permo Forte for Thurrock Schools (November 2008)
Klober Permo Forte vapour permeable roofing underlay has been specified by architects Lyster Grillet and Harding for two new school projects in Thurrock.
Trussed rafters go on safari at Chessington (November 2008)
Construction of a 150-room hotel serving Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo, has relied on the versatility, load-carrying capacity and all-round buildability of timber trussed rafters.
Campbell-Mason source roofline and window trims (November 2008)
Campbell-Mason Limited, a market leading window and door installer based in Pershore near Worcester, is proving that choosing the right supply chain partners is crucial to winning new business.
ISG secure Cleveland Road Policing Unit scheme (November 2008)
ISG has secured a GBP3.6 million contract with Cleveland Police Authority to build new facilities for the force's Road Policing Unit in Stockton-on-Tees.
Further reading
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Thermal and moisture performance of pitched roofs
Partners in Innovation report on improved thermal and moisture performance of pitched roofs now available Introduction.
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Compliance for flat and pitched roofs
Avonside in conjunction with Glidevale designed a scheme for Bryant Homes to ensure the roof complied with all Regulatory requirements
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