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...

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...

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...

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...