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Solarcentury's Complete SolarRoof system is being used at a new Barratt homes development near Northampton. The system consists of Solarcentury's C21e solar photovoltaic panels for electricity generation, and the company's C21t solar thermal tiles for water heating. Both are 'integrated tiles', replicating the appearance of traditional roof tiles and providing ease of installation. They replace four traditional tiles and are attached to roof battens in the conventional manner. A typical Complete Solar Roof can supply over 60 per cent of the hot water requirements for a three bedroom home, and generate 100kW of electricity a year per m². This can amount to 50 per cent of the electrical needs of a three bedroom household, with excess electricity being sold back to the grid.

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Corus-owned company Catnic is helping make real the architectural vision of private developer John Williams with the design and manufacture of lintels to support the distinctive curved shape, turret and grass roof of an eco-house in Rhossili, South Wales. The finished building will feature 16 standard lintels and 15 bespoke lintels.

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ver 20,000 slates from roofing specialist Cupa Natural Slate has been specified on a new family residence in the heart of the Chilterns. The New England style home incorporates a wealth of high specification features from a contemporary fitted kitchen and en-bathrooms to underfloor heating. The Cupa slates were used to complete the roof of the main house, garage and balcony overhangs. Dave Roberts, of Cathedral Homes, said: 'We chose Cupa for this project as their slates are always of a consistent quality and very easy to work with.'

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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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