MARLEY BRINGS TOGETHER CLAY AND SOLAR FOR SOCIAL HOUSING RE-ROOFING PROJECT

Denbighshire Council has become one of the first local authorities in the UK to pilot a new type of solar pitched roof system, with the aim of cutting maintenance costs and helping tenants reduce their energy bills.

The pioneering refurbishment scheme has seen Marley’s full roof system, combining its Acme Single Camber Clay Plain Tiles, together with integrated solar panels, installed on 110 homes.

The council’s specification required a like-for-like replacement for the existing clay roof tiles, but also required a pitched roof solution to minimise current maintenance costs, reducing the likelihood of future repairs and incorporating renewable solar technology to help tenants cut energy bills.

Opting for a full roof system that combined Marley’s Acme Single Camber Clay Plain Tiles alongside its integrated solar PV solution, SolarTile®, Denbighshire Council also specified JB red battens, underlay, dry fix, fittings for the project, all of which have been backed up with a 15-year guarantee, together with ongoing access to technical support from Marley.

Available in 8 different colours, the Acme Single Camber range combines the character of fired clay, with the precision of modern production techniques.

In addition, Marley’s Acme Single Camber range is also accredited to the BES 6001 Framework Standard for Responsible

Sourcing, which means that projects can get extra credits under BREEAM. For more information, visit: www.marley. co.uk/roof-tiles/clay-roof-tiles/acmesingle-camber-plain-tile

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Up to 13% improvement in thermal performance with 0.032 W/mK*

BBA-approved for both full and partial fill applications

Energy-saving performance for the life of the home, without sagging or slumping**

Match the cladding with Garador’s Horizontal cedar garage doors

Garador’s beautiful horizontal cedar garage doors are a top choice by developers and renovators, especially on properties where timber cladding has been used on exterior walls. Garador’s horizontal cedar garage door is constructed from tongue and groove natural solid cedar boards, a design that naturally complements timber cladding.

These timeless garage doors, with their precision crafted design, will enhance the appearance of any home. They also offer many additional advantages. The cedar used by Garador is a natural and renewable material and contains self-protective qualities; these cedar doors should last a lifetime if properly maintained. A wider board version, the Countryman design, is also available.

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Wraptite protection for cliff top residential dwelling

The Wraptite external air barrier system from A. Proctor Group, selected as part of the redesign and extension of a residential property on the Essex coast, will improve energy efficiency and protection from the elements.

Designed by AFT Design architects, the works comprise a significant conversation project. The existing detached residential dwelling on the clifftop at Frinton on Sea was partly demolished and extended.

Both extensions comprise a light gauge steel LGS panelised system, including a sheathing board and Wraptite installed by Nexus Modular. In addition, a proprietary Wetherby rendered cladding system will subsequently cover the LGS panelised system.

Bill Attwell, Director of Nexus Modular, explains why Wraptite, the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA, was selected. “We chose Wraptite for the breather membrane because of its strength and durability. In addition, the self-adhesive fixing of Wraptite, rather than the traditional staples and mechanical fixing, assisted with the durability in the high wind conditions prevalent on the cliff-side location.

“The erected LGS frame with sheathing and breather membrane had to be left exposed for some weeks until the render cladding system was installed, exposing it to the elements on an exposed clifftop site.”

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Neaco supplies balconies and sun terraces for luxury apartments

A major refurbishment project in Dorset has seen a landmark building completely transformed with the use of a BBA-certified StoTherm Mineral external wall insulation system designed by Sto.

Having previously provided office accommodation, the Crown Building in Poole now houses 57 new luxury apartments which benefit from outstanding thermal performance to help keep the residents more comfortable and to reduce their heating costs.

The StoTherm Mineral M insulation system was installed to the sheathing boards to create a drained and vented cavity.

This system uses mineral fibre, non-combustible insulation boards to combine excellent thermal performance with unrivalled fire protection.

Its efficient single-leaf construction makes it ideal for this type of refurbishment project as it allows the insulation to be added without reducing the existing room spaces inside the building. The dense nature of the system materials also provides a high degree of sound insulation to the Crown Building.

Sto-Rotofix Plus spiral fixings allow uneven and irregular substrates to be accommodated, enabling seamless rendered facades to be created with ease.

StoSilco stippled render was applied as the finishing coat for the insulation system. This silicone, resin render provides high levels of water repellence, making it an ideal facade finish for buildings in coastal regions such as the Crown Building.

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Neaco developed a full design solution for modular walk-on balconies and sun terraces at Broadwater Road, a development of 24 luxury apartments in Welwyn Garden City from Bishopswood Estates Ltd. Main contractor, Total Construction Ltd, built the £6m project featuring Neaco’s aluminium decking and balustrade which are compliant with all relevant building regulations, offering a Euroclass A1 and A2 fire safety rating required for external wall elements on buildings above 18m in height.

Peter Collins, Construction Director at Total Construction, said: “Neaco provided excellent technical support, producing design drawings to meet the client’s visual concept. Their balcony and balustrade systems are designed for fast installation.”

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Meet Cambrian: A full system designed using recycled Welsh slate, to be fully weathertight and easy to install, for the perfect finish every time. It’s not just beautiful, it’s beautifully engineered.