Global steel producer Tata Steel is supporting a prestigious new award that is set to become the engineering industry’s own answer to the Nobel Prize. Called The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, it will be launched by Prime Minister David Cameron today (Friday 18 November) and will become the richest award of its kind in [...]

Are there any precautions I should be undertaking when steel cladding sheets are delivered and used on site? Answer: Sheets should be handled and stored with care to ensure once erected as roof and wall cladding, the sheets will have a life of many years. Failure to observe simple but essential precautions when storing and [...]

In the UK for rainscreens, aluminium has traditionally been the preferred product of choice. But for the sophisticated look of a traditional rainscreen, without the expense, have you considered steel? Image Courtesy of Metall Profil® Steel rainscreens are the preferred choice Due to its 1.2mm thickness, steel rainscreens offer an excellent flatness for façade panels [...]

In a move to drive towards new government targets of zero carbon buildings by 2019, the revised Part L Building Regulations were released in October last year. The 2010 revision of this document requires an overall 25% reduction in building CO2 emissions compared with 2006. Further revisions with associated reductions in CO2 emissions are expected [...]

Business owners across Norfolk are stressing the importance of running and maintaining a business in an environmentally friendly way, reports eveningnews24.co.uk. This could come in the form of adding solar panels and roof cladding to their HQ, as well as reducing travel to cut costs. Image source Businesses are “frequently encouraged” to upgrade facilities in [...]

We have seen a noticeable increase in the pattern of snow falling across the UK during the last two winters with snowfalls typical of those across northern Europe being experienced in the UK. Deep snow, accumulating on the roofs of buildings during these periods, caused many buildings to collapse because the resulting imposed load on [...]

There are many different pre-finished steel products available for the manufacture of roof cladding and wall cladding systems and all with what appear to be similar guarantees. Distinguishing which are genuine guarantees based on technical fact and which are being given because of commercial necessity can often be difficult. How are guarantee periods determined for [...]

Approved Document L of the Building Regulations has undergone a major revision, which is a step on the governments stated trajectory to zero carbon. The design, assessment and on site construction of building details is one of the main areas of focus as these can contribute significantly towards the overall heat losses through the building envelope…

Approved Document L of the Building Regulations, for the conservation of fuel and power, has recently undergone a major revision, which came into force on the 1st October 2010. The overall impact of the changes will be a 25% reduction in the CO2 emissions…

Over sheeting of a building can significantly reduce its energy consumption through improvements to the insulation and air-tightness of the building envelope. In many cases refurbishment offers a practical alternative to new build or re-cladding and it also offers significant social, economic and environmental benefits.