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Non-Combustible Insulation For Flat Roof Projects
BauderGLAS insulation for warm and inverted flat roof scenarios offers the highest level of protection from fire available on the market.
Surface Applied Curing Compounds
Bauder hot melt product manager, Andy Harper highlights the potential pitfalls of surface-applied curing compounds.
Deflection, Back Falls And The Vision Of BS6229:2018
The cursed game of deflection, back falls and the vision of BS6229:2018.
Changing Our Approach To Fire Risks
A chartered surveyor's report to identifying fire risks when a flat roof is to be refurbished.
Designing Rooftop Sustainability
Explanation of how to combine green roof, blue roof and PV array.
Blue Roof Design Considerations Update
Overview of blue roof design considerations after the BS6229:2018 update.
Updates To BS 6229:2018
Summary of the updates to changes to BS 6229:2018.
Flat Roof Design Considerations
Flat roofs are quite rightly regarded as remarkably versatile and open up design possibilities unlike any other roof form.
Blue Roof Design Considerations
Development and expansion of towns and cities have seen exponential use of impervious surfaces causing artificially high rates of rainwater runoff. With the trend of urban growth coinciding with an ever-increasing number of ‘extreme’ weather events, flooding is becoming a common and expensive problem.
Green Roof Design Considerations
There are fundamental principles that apply to the design of a green roof, regardless of the proposed landscaping, location or climate. The specified solution must replicate nature within the build up and be able to support the vegetation.
Solar PV for Flat Roofs Design Considerations
In the UK, solar photovoltaic (PV) is a popular renewable energy solution and its deployment is rising rapidly across the globe. With recent fluctuations in energy markets and carbon reduction initiatives coming to the fore, the number of flat roof installations will continue to rise as local authorities and businesses look to reduce their carbon footprint and gain energy security for the future.