The Building Envelope

A closer look at lightweight metal roofing systems

 


When you’re looking for a roofing solution for social housing – for either new build or replacement roofs – you should take a closer…

Lightweight metal roofing systems….What are they?

 


by David Padmore, Sales Director, Metrotile Lightweight Roofing

PAVATEX: addressing overheating in UK homes

 

Compared to pre-industrial times, average land temperatures have risen about 1.2 °C. By 2052, global temperatures will likely exceed pre-…

Addressing the construction skills shortage

 

Recent reports have suggested that by 2025, the construction sector will be facing a shortage of an estimated 250,000 skilled labour…

Shelforce partnership ‘top notch’ for housing association installer

 

A West Midlands double glazing and installation company that specialises in housing association projects has said it ‘couldn’t ask for…

Metrotile lightweight roofing: the alternative to traditional materials

 

For a number of years now, we have used the line ‘The Roof Tile Has Evolved’ in our advertising and branding. Metrotile isn’t just an…

Tackle rising fuel bills and deliver on sustainability with Solar PV

 

The impending introduction of Part L of the Building Regulations is the latest step on the journey to generate more low carbon and energy…

All in all, it’s not just another brick in the wall

 

How shielding insulation with Stormdry Masonry Cream can help save energy           

Safeguard Europe, experts…

What do landlords need to consider with changing building regulations?

 


As social housing landlords grapple with decarbonisation, the need to invest in the right renewable technology is vital. Big…

James Hardie cement their position with high-performance, fire-rated products

 

Who are James Hardie?
James Hardie created fibre cement and thanks to our extensive research and development we are now on…

Integrated Solar PV Solutions: central to low carbon heating in social housing

 

The UK’s net zero strategy that includes ambitious carbon reduction targets in both the new Part L and the Future Homes Standard, as…

New high rise hub from ROCKWOOL® supports residential developments

 

New hub helps specifiers construct safe, comfortable and sustainable homes

Predictions suggest that an…