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A BBA-approved structural metal roof lining system which handles the dual-edged sword of architects' and contractors' requirements is available from Arcelor Construction. For architects, the Arval Tactray 90 tile and slate support system enables them to free up internal spaces that would otherwise be cluttered with bracing systems. Contractors will benefit from the metal system being 25% quicker to install than a traditional timber rafter-based construction. Buildings can be made water-tight in super quick time, saving on work force costs. Lightweight but inherently strong and available perforated to optimise acoustic performance, Tactray 90 is ideally placed to meet the trend for bigger commercial and retail buildings, being capable of spanning up to 3,600mm under normal load conditions. The Arval system does not affect tiling as all other installation remains identical.

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A BBA-approved structural metal roof lining system which handles the dual-edged sword of architects' and contractors' requirements is available from Arcelor Construction. For architects, the Arval Tactray 90 tile and slate support system enables them to free up internal spaces that would otherwise be cluttered with bracing systems. Contractors will benefit from the metal system being 25% quicker to install than a traditional timber rafter-based construction. Buildings can be made water-tight in super quick time, saving on work force costs. Lightweight but inherently strong and available perforated to optimise acoustic performance, Tactray 90 is ideally placed to meet the trend for bigger commercial and retail buildings, being capable of spanning up to 3,600mm under normal load conditions. The Arval system does not affect tiling as all other installation remains identical.

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When faced with designing open-plan offices and large spaces such as sports halls, anything that allows for long ceiling spans must answer many architects' prayers. Arcelor Construction UK supplies the world's largest range of metal decks to provide structural support for lightweight roof systems such as built-up metal, standing seam or single-ply membrane. With spans of up to 9,800mm under normal conditions, the Arval decks negate the need for secondary steelwork and permanent bracing (as part of a property engineered solution) to give uncluttered sightlines, and ultimate design flexibility.

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When faced with designing open-plan offices and large spaces such as sports halls, anything that allows for long ceiling spans must answer many architects' prayers. Arcelor Construction UK supplies the world's largest range of metal decks to provide structural support for lightweight roof systems such as built-up metal, standing seam or single-ply membrane. With spans of up to 9,800mm under normal conditions, the Arval decks negate the need for secondary steelwork and permanent bracing (as part of a property engineered solution) to give uncluttered sightlines, and ultimate design flexibility.

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Development No.2: Decra has brought some Italian styling to its steel tiles range with the launch of a Roman version to meet designer trend for all things continental. Weighing in at just 5.38kg/m2, the Roman tile is less than one-eighth the weight of a traditional clay or concrete Roman tile and can be installed on much lower pitches - down to 15º - due to its soft satin finish which makes it even feel like clay.

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Isola Platon DE25, a drainage and water storage layer from Triton Chemicals, that is designed for use in green roof construction, is to be used to form part of the Sedum Roof construction at an 'EcoExcellent' rated development in Wiltshire. A total of eight Sedum Roofs are included in the development which will provide 256 new homes. The actual roof construction consists of a Plywood Deck fixed to a traditional timber joist sub frame. The deck is initially covered with a Polythene vapour control layer, rigid Polythene insulation and a Wolfin M waterproof membrane supplied by Advanced Environmental Roofing, which is fixed to the deck with screws and plate washers.

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The ability of Forticrete Roofing Products' Gemini 'twin-tile' to provide the appeal of a plain tile with the practical advantages of an interlocking product were major factors in its specification for a new Care Village near Northampton. Strict local planning regulations that require all building in the area to blend in with the attractive rural location, meant that the aesthetics of the tile were crucial when specifying. Some 70,000 Gemini tiles in Autumn colour will be used for five separate buildings. The dry fix ridge system will provide a mortar-free solution to ridge detailing.

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Cassius, the large format natural clay roof tile from Sandtoft Roof Tiles has been selected by the Gladedale Group for a house development in Westhoughton, near Bolton. According to the manufacturer, its Antique Slate colour-option offers a superior finish when compared with slate effect concrete and fibre-cement products, whilst providing a much more economical option than natural slate. The development incorporates a large number of four bedroom houses, on which the architect intended to use slate, but Cassius provided a lightweight alternative. Alan Drysdale, from the Gladedale Group, said: 'Cassius offered a more cost-effective roofing solution than slate, but we were still able to use a natural material that really looked the part. The tiles were very quick and easy to install, and the fixing process ran very smoothly. The finish and colouring are perfect for the development and the completed scheme looks fantastic.'

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On average, roofing battens account for only 3% of the total cost of building a roof, but if a batten fails the consequences can be both serious and costly. Inspectors demand that the entire roof be stripped if battens are found wanting, or worse, it could result in a fall. With JB-RED pre-graded battens from John Brash, this is not a worry. John Brash, responsible for the idea of pre-graded battens, has teamed up with Bracknell Roofing for a number of large projects for clients including Redrow, Bellway and George Wimpey. Bracknell Roofing started using pre-graded battens in March, and is reportedly so delighted with the performance that it is now only using JB-RED for its batten requirements. Alan Chumley, MD of Bracknell Roofing, said 'Our roofers can work with the added confidence that each of the individually strength-tested battens will provide the safest possible working access environment possible. Installation is easier too because the battens are lighter in weight due to the special preservative treatments used.'

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Three types of fibre cement roofing and cladding materials from Marley Eternit were specified to bring both aesthetics and practicality to the redevelopment of a nursery school in East London. Kintore Way Children's Centre uses Marley Eternit's profiled sheeting on the roof and upper elevations and Multiclad rainscreen cladding on the lower elevations of a new extension as well as Rivendale slates on the roof of an existing 1930s nursery. The pitched elements of the roof are covered with the company's fibre cement profiled sheeting painted in blue, green, white and orange and complemented by translucent GRP sheets.

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