Leading manufacturer of roofing accessories, Klober, is celebrating 25 years of its Permo Forte 145 underlay, one of the first vapour permeable membranes to transform the UK roofing market. When launched back in the late 1990s, this type of vapour permeable membrane represented a turning point in roofing design. Permo Forte offered a breathable alternative to traditional bitumen felts, helping contractors tackle widespread condensation issues that had long affected roof per

Prolonged exposure to moisture can derail even the most carefully planned cross-laminated timber (CLT) project. Swelling, staining and structural setbacks are some of the reasons why protecting CLT and other structural timber systems isn’t just good practice—it’s essential. Adam Salt, Head of Global Sales Modular Offsite at Proctor Group explores how manufacturers and specifiers of CLT systems can work together to best effect to guard against moisture risks. Structural mass t

New guidance means housebuilders can now use integrated (or in-line) solar PV together with Proctor Air®, confident that they are meeting all relevant technical requirements. We have an alternative BBA approved solution which negates the requirement for double battening and ventilation to help meet the 2024 changes to *NHBC Technical Standards, provided A Proctor Group and BBA recommendations are followed. Backed by leading moisture experts in the UK and Europe, the guidance

By Paul Trace, Director, Stella Rooflight - When the government launched its latest wave of retrofit initiatives, from the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) to the Great British Insulation Scheme, the goal was admirable: improve the energy efficiency of the nation’s housing stock and accelerate progress towards net zero. Yet, the recently published audit findings paint a very different picture. According to data analysed by Refurb & Retrofit, an astonishing 92% of external wa

FP McCann has supplied its thin leading edge interlocking concrete roof tiles branded ”Thin Flat Duo” to a brand-new care facility in Manchester. On completion later this year, the 59-bed “Upland Manor” care home on Yew Tree Lane in Northern Moor, Wythenshawe, Manchester will replace the existing Yewtree Care Home. Client, Lovett Care Ltd in conjunction with Chester based property developer Liberty Care Developments, are building the 3 storey modern facility. Specialist comme

Ffestiniog slates from Welsh Slate feature on the Cambrian Railways Building. A dilapidated railway station building has been brought back from the brink of dereliction with a little help from Welsh Slate. Some 16,000 of the leading UK manufacturer’s 500mm x 300mm Ffestiniog Blue Grey Capital-grade slates now adorn the roof of the historic Grade II listed Cambrian Railways Building in the market town of Oswestry on the Shropshire/Welsh border. It has been three year

James Hardie, the world’s number one producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement cladding and backerboard, and a market leader...

Mapei UK announces the official launch of ‘Seal the Envelope’, a comprehensive initiative designed to transform retrofit and...

A recent Freedom of Information request to Cornwall Council has revealed an extraordinary case of planning delay -a single residential...

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Flat roofing specialist BMI Icopal has launched TorchSafe TA, a flame-free bituminous waterproofing system that removes the need for...

May 2025 marks one year since the A. Proctor Group’s air permeable pitched roof underlay, Proctor Air ®, was awarded its BBA certificate....

An experienced property developer has seen immediate benefits from using the A. Proctor Group’s external air barrier solution, Wraptite®....

Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflight explains why British-made rooflights are more critical than ever. For architects and...

A chemical engineer’s retirement project to convert a former fishing bothy is taking advantage of the benefits of two different membrane...

An experienced carpenter and building site manager who has recently set up his own company is using high performance panel products from...

A specialist carpentry sub-contractor covering housing sites across a large swathe of the Home Counties has come to value CaberDek from...

Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflight discusses why true conservation rooflights are more than just aesthetic. Specifying rooflights...

SFS Product Manager, Scott Kelly, talks about the new version of SFS' ConnectSuite FP Visualiser .... As a well-respected manufacturer of...

SterlingOSB Zero , from timber panel specialist West Fraser , represents a choice of precision-engineered square edge or tongue &...

A custom housebuilder, whose focus is on achieving excellent energy performance coupled with high environmental standards, has adopted...