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BMI | Thorpepark Academy school re-roofing project shapes up

|Date: 2 July, 2020

BMI | Thorpepark Academy school re-roofing project shapes up

Geometrically-shaped with many facets, the roofs of Thorpepark Academy in Hull now have a guaranteed extr ...

Geometrically-shaped with many facets, the roofs of Thorpepark Academy in Hull now have a guaranteed extra 20 years of life after being fitted with a cost-effective overlay system devised by AHR consu ...

2 July, 2020
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Langley | Increasing social housing in London through roof top development

|Date: 19 May, 2020

Langley | Increasing social housing in London through roof top development

Enfield Council has used a large-scale upgrade and refurbishment of the Lytchet Way Estate in Enfield, as ...

Enfield Council has used a large-scale upgrade and refurbishment of the Lytchet Way Estate in Enfield, as a cost-effective means of adding much needed new homes to its housing stock. Through the innov ...

19 May, 2020
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Marley | Tackling condensation in housing with effective roof ventilation

|Date: 13 May, 2020

Marley | Tackling condensation in housing with effective roof ventilation

Tom Woodhouse, Site Services Manager at Marley, discusses the challenge of condensation in social housing ...

Tom Woodhouse, Site Services Manager at Marley, discusses the challenge of condensation in social housing developments and gives advice on how to prevent it through more effective roof ventilation. Co ...

13 May, 2020
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Online CPD seminars covering flat roof refurbishment for local authorities’ estate

|Date: 5 May, 2020

Online CPD seminars covering flat roof refurbishment for local authorities’ estate

Professionals are required to keep up-to-date with knowledge and skills to support the delivery of a high ...

Professionals are required to keep up-to-date with knowledge and skills to support the delivery of a high-quality service that safeguards the public. To offer flexibility and convenience to groups and ...

5 May, 2020
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Mastic Asphalt Council | Stand the test of time

|Date: 23 March, 2020

Mastic Asphalt Council | Stand the test of time

LABM finds out how mastic asphalt helped ensure long-lasting waterproof protection at the O2 Guildhall in ...

LABM finds out how mastic asphalt helped ensure long-lasting waterproof protection at the O2 Guildhall in Southampton. Mastic asphalt is considered to be one of the most traditional roofing materials ...

23 March, 2020
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Fusion21 appoints suppliers to £250m Improvement Works Framework

|Date: 26 November, 2019

Fusion21 appoints suppliers to £250m Improvement Works Framework

Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointe ...

Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Improvement Works Framework — worth up to £250m over a four-year period. A to ...

26 November, 2019
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Award-winning Byker Estate listed buildings undergo renovation

|Date: 9 September, 2019

Award-winning Byker Estate listed buildings undergo renovation

Work is underway to renew roofs on the Grade II-listed Byker Estate in a £3.5m project. Esh Living, the s ...

Work is underway to renew roofs on the Grade II-listed Byker Estate in a £3.5m project. Esh Living, the social housing division of Esh Construction, was recently awarded the contract to replace the or ...

9 September, 2019
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SikaBit provides ideal solution for Southwark social housing block

|Date: 19 August, 2019

SikaBit provides ideal solution for Southwark social housing block

SikaBit, the Safe2Torch reinforced bitumen roofing system from Sika, has been used to upgrade the roof of ...

SikaBit, the Safe2Torch reinforced bitumen roofing system from Sika, has been used to upgrade the roof of a social housing block in the London Borough of Southwark as part of a full refurbishment proj ...

19 August, 2019
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SikaBit completes Sika’s Flat Roofing portfolio with Safe2Torch Bitumen range

|Date: 25 June, 2019

SikaBit completes Sika’s Flat Roofing portfolio with Safe2Torch Bitumen range

Liquid-applied and single ply roofing membranes supplier, Sika, launches the SikaBit range of bituminous ...

Liquid-applied and single ply roofing membranes supplier, Sika, launches the SikaBit range of bituminous roofing systems, developed to answer the requirements of NFRC Safe2Torch guidelines. “Bituminou ...

25 June, 2019
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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation | Reduce the risk of roofing defects

|Date: 7 May, 2019

Roofing, Cladding & Insulation | Reduce the risk of roofing defects

Roofing defects can prove costly for local authorities and housing associations. Here, Tom Woodhouse, Sit ...

Roofing defects can prove costly for local authorities and housing associations. Here, Tom Woodhouse, Site Services Manager from Marley, looks at some common roofing failures and how to avoid them. Th ...

7 May, 2019
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