It’s Now Easier To Do The Right Thing By Bats
Bats play a crucial role as natural pest suppressors, but finding suitable roosting spots inurban areas has become increasingly difficult due to better improved modern buildingpractices. The Manthorpe Bat Ridge Roost™ provides a solution by offering these importantcreatures a new home on the outside at our ridge ends.Developed in partnership with the Bat Conservation Trust, […]
Swift Success for Manthorpe’s Conservation Efforts
At Manthorpe Building Products, we are committed to designing and manufacturing innovative solutions that promote sustainability and environmental conservation. One of our flagship products, the Swift Nesting Brick, provides essential nesting sites for the declining swift population, offering a unique solution for integrating bird-friendly housing into new residential developments. Recently, we had the opportunity to […]
Roof moisture problems and solutions
Why is roof ventilation required? Thorough roof ventilation in buildings is required for a number of reasons, each with possible effects and consequences. Like most parts of a house or commercial property, the roof needs to ‘breathe’ via the use of airflow through the roof space, while preventing the ingress of driving rain, insects and […]
Ventilation of Ground Gases in Residential Buildings: An Essential Guide for Housebuilders
The publication of the NHBC Hazardous ground gas – an essential guide for housebuilders has shed light on the critical importance of effective ventilation systems in residential buildings with an emphasis on the significance of subfloor ventilation systems and the use of air bricks and underfloor vents as being the most reliable methods for removing […]
Tile Ventilators
The latest government initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions in buildings can have a direct and significant impact on the risk of condensation. For example, tighter building envelopes with enhanced insulation and airtightness are effective in reducing heat loss and energy consumption, but they can also trap moisture inside buildings. Also, the adoption of high-efficiency […]
Manthorpe eaves ventilation article
It is estimated that 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK comes from buildings, with 14% of this coming from the housing stock of 28 million homes. Heating and powering buildings currently accounts for 40% of the UK’s total energy consumption. In June this year, changes to Building Regulations will come into effect which […]
The importance of specifying and installing quality dry verge systems
When BS 8612 published, the UK roofing industry finally got a British Standard for its dry fix roofing products. Prior to this, dry fix products had been used in the UK for over 40 years, but their design, manufacture and installation had been largely unregulated. There are many advantages to dry fix, such as being […]
Tackling the Challenges of Roof Space Ventilation
Paul Manning, Managing Director at Manthorpe Building Products, looks at the challenges around roof space ventilation for roofing contractors, and gives an overview of the solutions Manthorpe offers to help roofers meet the latest requirements of BS 5250. Manthorpe Building Products is a company that specialises in and understands the topic of ventilation particularly well. […]
From Mortar Bedding to Dry Fix Roofing – what price quality?
The UK roofing market is in constant evolution with industry standards under review and new regulations and guidance being introduced regularly. Traditionally mortar has been used as a bedding material for ridges, hips and verges and its use is carefully prescribed in BS 5534, Code of Practice for Slating and Tiling. Whilst providing a familiar […]