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Robust roofing solutions fit for Bonnie Scotland

With its brawny natural slate hats on, this Victorian Gothic church conversion near Dundee is well equipped to outface the buffeting winds and horizontal rainfall of the north east coast

7 May 2024

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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Natural Spanish slate comes to Norfolk

Residential refurbishment has 'best roofing material known to man'

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Practical and imaginative: The pick of the latest roofing and skylights products

PiP picks four favourites from its products postbag

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What to specify for your re-roofing projects

Natural slate and red clay ridge tiles make an impression in Leeds

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Costed: PiP brings you up to date with roofing and skylight prices

The price of different options if you're raising or refurbishing the roof

In association with SSQ

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How to ensure your roofing spec is compliant

Specify the durable slate with a trademark phyllitic sheen

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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New-build with an Arts & Crafts feel

Highoaks House's contemporary aesthetic includes a nod to the past

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JKA’s Angel Yard enterprise hub kicks off local transformation in Enfield

Jan Kattein Architects’ ingenious roofs add height but little weight to turn derelict garages attracting antisocial behaviour into lively spaces for community use in north London

18 October 2023

In association with Ravatherm

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Inverted roof insulation in the post-Grenfell era

When it comes to fire safety, soundbites don’t always make for a sound specification

In association with SSQ

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Introducing the ultimate natural roofing solution

Made from metamorphic rock, Riverstone is prized for its beauty

In association with SSQ

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The green credentials of a natural slate roof

Age, strength and longevity: phyllite vs fibre cement, concrete and clay

In association with VM Zinc

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3 things that make a zinc roof shine

Architect + product design + roofer

In association with SSQ

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Wild coast is ultimate test for roofing specification

New-build overlooking Cornwall's Perquil River features phyllite slates

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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Using smaller slates pays off on intricate roofing project

Compact tiles are big win for Grand Designs build in Chichester

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Jedburgh Grammar Campus is at one with people, place and weather

Jedburgh Grammer Campus, Scottish Borders

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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How to design a sleek and satisfying roofscape for a housing project

Contemporary roofs at a luxury development in Swanland, East Yorkshire

In association with Sika

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Is your green roof as sustainable as you think?

It's the entire roof build-up that's important - not just the vegetation

In association with SSQ

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How to replace a roof without losing the character of the historic building beneath it

The crowning glory of Cornwall's Bodmin Jail redevelopment

In association with Marley

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Why a full system spec approach is best practice - especially for roofing

Specifying components from multiple sources is costly and complicated. Here's the alternative

In association with Equitone

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Etex sets environmental targets for Equitone cladding brand

Action plan aims to untangle the 'spaghetti' of sustainable product information

In association with Ravatherm

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World Green Roof Day 2022 pushes for a greener urban skyline

Two London residential projects offer lessons in specifying market-leading thermal insulation

In association with Marley

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Introducing the zero-VAT ESM product keeping roofscapes beautiful

Integrated solar PV electricity generation can look good too

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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How to specify for extreme weather on exposed coastal sites

Durable, long-lived roofing at Cornwall's Tregenna Estate

In association with Mapei

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This easy to apply liquid resin roofing is now available in the UK

Innovative polyurethane system forms a seamless elastic membrane

In association with Swiss Facades

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Discover the cladding that is kinder to the environment

Fibre cement panels by Swisspearl offer architects a range of design possibilities

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After a coastal roofing product with looks and longevity?

Windswept Whitstable homes feature robust materials up top

In association with A Proctor

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Revealed: The hidden secret to a healthy roof

The hidden secret to a healthy roof: It's what's on the inside that counts

In association with Rockwool

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Here's why architects need a BBA-approved flat roof solution

Independent accreditation validates flat roof insulation product

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Solar slate roof generates two thirds of hot water

Somerset project integrates Thermoslate panels with Cupa R12 slates

In association with Equitone

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Rippled facade makes waves in Hong Kong

Equitone Tectiva fibre cement panels revitalise the city's Museum of Art

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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Heavy 3 Slate specified at award winning new-build

Cupa Pizarras tiles achieve a traditional Scottish look with a difference

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Steel and curved glass house spiral grass-roofed museum

Audemars Piguet watch museum, Switzerland

In association with VM Zinc

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Good sustainable design is key in a changing world

How will Covid-19 affect the urban design of the future?

In association with Ravatherm

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The water flow reducing layer is the essential inverted roof component

A loose-laid WFRL reduces rainwater cooling in thermal transmittance calculations

In association with BMI

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BMI offers 3 options for liquid-applied roofing

Waterproofing with fast curing and impressive durability

In association with Equitone

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Equitone material textures: Designed for joy

Cement facade panels can be cut to any size and shape

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Roofing products to enhance your buildings

Green roofs, tiles, gutters and waterproofing

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Timber gridshell slithers into place for Swatch

Shigeru Ban keeps carbon at bay with timber gridshell roof

In association with Colorcoat Urban and Tata Steel

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Roofing for the modern urban environment

Standing seam metal roofing solutions for architects

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Eight of the latest roofing products

Skylights, roof coverings and structures

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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Kent project showcases hook-fixed slate roofs

Kent homes hooked on Cupa Pizarras natural slate

In association with Glazing Vision

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Rooflights rejuvenate at Sheffield's Hollis Building

Bright prospects: Glazing Vision rooflights shine at Hollis Building

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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Slate a natural choice for Sussex village hall

Above and beyond: Cupa 12 roof tiles

In association with Glazing Vision

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Multipart glazing raises roof at Hebrides hotel

Ridgeglaze specified at the Machrie

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Costed: Roofing

David Holmes, associate at AECOM, on roofing costs

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Specified: Roofing

What’s going on up top

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National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts, Taiwan

Banyan trees inspire a single, binding canopy for the arts

In association with Cupa Pizarras

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Cupaclad cladding now BBA certified

Cupa Pizarras's Cupaclad now BBA certified

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Specified: Roofing

It’s all about what you’ve got up top

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Age-old character with contemporary appeal

Cupa 12 slate specified for Cambridge property

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