Supporting the roof builders of the future
Our local communities have always been important to us and for several years now Wienerberger has had a relationship with Leeds College of Building (LCB), Roof, Slater & Tiling, Apprenticeship Programme. Every year their 1st year students visit our Broomfleet site for an educational tour allowing the learners to see how the tiles and ridges […]
Launching a new time-saving digital tool for UK Roofers
The days of having to painstakingly visit, measure and spec out each roof for every single quote are numbered. Wienerberger’s new, free All4Roof tool lets roofers survey and specify full roof solutions, and much more. Designed with ease and speed of use in mind, the tool has been tested extensively by a number of independent roofers […]
Creating a Home for Bats
Our buildings play an essential part in providing shelter and protection for an integral part of our ecosystem, the 18 species of bat that live in the UK. Creating roosting spaces for bats is an important conservation action as all UK species are known to roost in buildings, with some species relying on them more […]
Specifying the Right Underlay for Your Project
Alicia Garfoot, Products & Systems Design Technician at Wienerberger Underlay, felt, membranes. Whichever term you prefer to use, they are a key component when constructing any roof, offering a second protective barrier from the elements. All roof tiles can let some water through in extreme circumstances and therefore it is the job of the underlay […]
Roofing Reimagined: Why Broadening Your Product Portfolio is the Key to Success
Every merchant wants to stock quality products that are in demand. The question is, in a market full of choice, how do you choose? How can you make sure that your stock matches the requirements of your customers? First, you need to put yourself in your customers’ steel toe-capped boots. What are the products and […]
An Insight into Roof Tile Design
By Jacob Hill, Technical Manager, Wienerberger When I tell people I work in design for a manufacturer of roof tiles, I always receive the same response, “Isn’t a roof tile just a roof tile?”. However, the reality is a lot of work goes into the design of every roof tile Wienerberger produce. From experience in other industries, I can confirm as much thought goes into the […]
Learn On The Go
In a 2021 survey conducted by CITB (Construction Industry Training Board), 32% of respondents, which compromised of both self-employed construction workers as well as employers, believed that labour shortages were a limiting factor in sales and output. This will be in part due to the reduced uptake of apprenticeships during the pandemic. However, this year […]
An installer’s guide to solar panel installation
Ten years ago, solar panel installation was still fairly uncommon. The demand for solar – on both new-build and refurbishment projects – however, is huge and continues to increase. Fuelled by consumers’ increasing concern about energy prices and climate change, as well as the government’s target of net-zero by 2050, the UK is installing solar […]
Part L 2022 updates and the BREL report for installers
From an installer’s perspective, the updates to Part L in 2022, and the new BREL report, may mean you could expect to be: Working on roofs with more and thicker insulation Installing more PV on roofs is a likely option chosen to help meet the requirements of Part L Providing information for the new Building […]
How to Select the Best Breathable Roof Membrane
In this article we are going to outline why you want to use breather membrane in your build, and how to select the best one for purpose. What is a breather membrane? A breather membrane helps the building to breathe and release moisture trapped inside, while protecting it from the elements. Moisture and air passes […]