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A new way to discreetly increase natural daylight in dark rooms is being introduced by Glidevale. The Cheshire-based company, manufacturer of the Sunscoop domed tubular rooflight, has developed an 'in-plane' version suitable for its 250, 350 and 530mm diameter systems. Fitting virtually flush to the roof, Sunscoop In-Line is therefore unobtrusive once installed, providing a discreet and aesthetically pleasing way of naturally lighting the building.

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A new way to discreetly increase natural daylight in dark rooms is being introduced by Glidevale. The Cheshire-based company, manufacturer of the Sunscoop domed tubular rooflight, has developed an 'in-plane' version suitable for its 250, 350 and 530mm diameter systems. Fitting virtually flush to the roof, Sunscoop In-Line is therefore unobtrusive once installed, providing a discreet and aesthetically pleasing way of naturally lighting the building.

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Development No.1: Renowned pioneers in lightweight steel roof systems, Decra have complemented their counterparts in glass with the launch of a dry roof tile with self-cleaning characteristics. A new coating on the company's Elegance tiles contains high levels of Teflon and silicon to create a non-stick, highly water repellent surface with the enhanced self-cleaning properties. Rainwater is shrugged off, taking dirt with it. This improves the lifetime of the roof, particularly in aggressive environments such as coastal areas where salt is corrosive. The coating also reduces maintenance which improves health and safety factors - no cleaning equalling no-one on the roof. As well as being a non-stick coating, it is also non-toxic and environmentally friendly which means rainwater run off can be harvested for re-use.

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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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