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Taking inspiration from the scenery of Loch Lomond, new golf club Lough Erne in Enniskillen Northern Ireland went for the natural option and chose Cupa Natural Slate for the roofing around the complex. Cathal Reilly, of Maxwell Pierce Architects, told Building Products: 'I specified Cupa Natural Slate for this development as it is not only hard wearing and durable, it also looks fantastic. It is important that the resort blends in with the surroundings and the choice of roofing material was an essential part of that, so Cupa was a natural choice.'

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Wiring accossories from Hamilton Litestat's Hartland range have been used in a development of classical Georgian country homes at Ide Hill Park, Kent. Ide Hill Park is a parkland estate of eight country residences. To help create a contemporary twist in the traditional styled homes, housebuilder Millgate Homes specified the Hartland wiring accessory plates in a bright chrome finish. By featuring white inserts, the company says the plates offer 'the desired opulence which suites the up-market image of this exquisite project.'

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Fibre cement profiled sheeting, traditionally used in agriculture, has been specified for residential projects including the RIBA award-winning Bloomfield Court for Ujima Housing Association. The sheeting manufactured by Marley Eternit, was selected by Walter Menteth Architects. Building Products magazine has learnt the London-based practice has also specified the unconventional sheeting for Ujima's £1.6million hostel and sheltered accomodation complex in High Cross Road, Haringey, North London.

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Fibre cement profiled sheeting, traditionally used in agriculture, has been specified for residential projects including the RIBA award-winning Bloomfield Court for Ujima Housing Association. The sheeting manufactured by Marley Eternit, was selected by Walter Menteth Architects. Building Products magazine has learnt the London-based practice has also specified the unconventional sheeting for Ujima's £1.6million hostel and sheltered accomodation complex in High Cross Road, Haringey, North London.

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Two commercial office developments requiring unique roofing solutons have been serviced by Cemex. Developers, Gladmans, orginally specified Russell Roof Tiles for Cygnet Court in Stratford on Avon. The company was so impressed by the results that it extended the relationship to Parker Court in Staffordshire. The two developments required different roofing solutions to complement the architecture of the buildings. The Russell range includes a selection of high quality concrete roof tiles, ridge tiles and systems in a choice of colours and finishes to meet the demands of most applications.

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Two commercial office developments requiring unique roofing solutons have been serviced by Cemex. Developers, Gladmans, orginally specified Russell Roof Tiles for Cygnet Court in Stratford on Avon. The company was so impressed by the results that it extended the relationship to Parker Court in Staffordshire. The two developments required different roofing solutions to complement the architecture of the buildings. The Russell range includes a selection of high quality concrete roof tiles, ridge tiles and systems in a choice of colours and finishes to meet the demands of most applications.

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Barrett Homes' new development in the historic town of Chippenham has chosen CUPA natural slate for its roofing. The development of one and two bedroom apartments, two bedroom maisonettes and three bedroom town houses is scheduled to complete at the end of the year. In order for the new development to blend in with the historic town, it was essential that the design and specification complemented the local architectural mix as well as the natural environment. CUPA slate is a natural product extracted from its own quarries, hand split by skilled craftsmen and quality controlled at every level of the production process.

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The claimed convenience of Forticrete Roofing Products' new V2 tile has helped to speed up the progress, avoid breakages and enabled contractors to comply with health and safety legislation on a major re-roofing project in Corby, Northants. Investment in a new production facility and packaging has allowed the company to band the interlocking V2 in bundles of just six tiles weighing in at less than 20kgs to bring each bundle within the recommended limits for repetitive lifting. In Corby around 100,000 tiles were used for the refurbishment of 120 council owned properties. The Brown tiles have replaced the original tiles, which saw between 40 and 50 years of service.

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The latest addition to the Marley Waterproofing range is on of the most established and proven roofing membranes in Europe. Made in the Netherlands, where it is the market leader, Uniply PVC is a roofing membrane with a polyester reinforcement and is believed to be the first of its kind in Europe. It allows for the use of wider rolls and reduces the number of fixings.

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Roofing manufacturer, Marley Eternit, is to expand its Hawkins clay plain tiles range with the introduction of a new colour, Blue Smooth. The addition of the new colour means that the Hawkins range is now available in Staffordshire Blue, Staffordshire Mixtrue, Dark Heather and the new Blue Smooth. Marley Eternit reports it has achieved an 'A' rating for its clay plain roof tiles in the BRE's Green Guide to Specification. This allows specifiers to obtain environmental credits for buildings under the BREEAM and Eco Homes schemes. Marley Eternit has made an investment of £19 million at its clay plain tiles facility in Keele, Staffordshire, as part of its on-going commitment to making clay an affordable option. By adapting manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and cutting carbon emissions, the company hopes to change the perception that clay tiles are unsustainable and expensive. Marley Eternit marketing manager, Sarah Hanlon, said: "This new colour gives specifiers the opportunity to create a quality finish, which is continually underlined by PPS3."

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