Industrial cladding refers to the closing of the exterior of an industrial building using metal sheet, joined to form an impregnable bonded surface. Metal cladding for industrial applications is now a typical method for enclosing a building from “top to bottom”.

Gone are the days of an industrial building being sheathed in wood or some other product, that at its time may have been the best available. As with the evolution of construction, in general, cladding for buildings has evolved with practicality, taste, ease of construction and longevity in mind.  Continue reading →

Skylights are windows which are built on the roof of a house. It is specifically made to pave way for the natural light into the house. There are several kinds which are based on their designs, material and components. They are a popular addition in many houses in modern days. Therefore, before you install the skylight, it is important that you learn different types of skylight that you could pick from.

Fixed

This happens to be the basic kind of skylight that you could find. What is the reason behind this, these skylights only have one purpose, they aid in adding extra light into the room. If you are looking for something to contribute to the aesthetic of the room, fixed skylight is not the best option to pick from. However they are the most basic form of skylight and they normally come in different shape, style, shape color and size. Continue reading →

A window in the ceiling is a great way to let natural light flood your property. There is no better way to illuminate a room than with flat Glass Roof Lights.

Glass Roof Lights are simply windows that are placed in the ceiling, allowing for a layer of glass to fill the space between the room and the outside.

Using Glass Roof Lights in a room with a flat roof is a unique way to use the ceiling, that can only be achieved with the use of flat roofing. Make your flat roof a feature of the property.

There is no need to worry about how to get up to the ceiling to clean the windows as Glass Roof Lights are made with self-cleaning glass.

Glass Roof Lights can be a great alternative to using normal windows. Perhaps you are planning an extension or have a room in which it is impossible to install a wall window. Using a Glass Roof Light can be an option you didn’t consider.

Construction is generally not an easy process be it a building, road or a home; it is a process that requires expert knowledge and skill. It is because of the complexity of the whole process that it is essential to seek the services of consultants, professional builders or company. A consultant will help in ensuring that you use the right material, the right amount of money and an appropriate plan in completing your project. The role of a consultant is giving expert knowledge as far as a project is concerned. The following are factors to consider in choosing construction consultants;

How long has the consultant been in business?

Given the nature of construction consulting, it is easy for a small team of two or five individuals to establish a consultancy firm, create a website, develop existing relationships to land several projects and give the notion of being a well established, credible enterprise. However, building consultancy as a discipline bears a huge learning curve, a lot of assumptions and negligible margin for error. This therefore means that no more than a solid foundation of years of experience can develop success in this field. Therefore, go for consultants who have years of experience.  Continue reading →

Rooflights or skylights come in many different shapes, types and materials and are very versatile for using in both commercial and residential spaces. It is a bit confusing to decide on which skylight is better suited for our purpose, that is, if we do not have a clear idea about the various types available in the market. But before we move on to categorising them, let us first look at the benefits they provide.

Benefits of Rooflights:

• The first obvious benefit is the use of natural lights. When installed in proper places, skylights can provide natural lights a lot longer than traditional windows. The more we can use natural lights, the less we need artificial electric lights.
• In addition to letting in natural lights, skylights also allow heat to enter. Depending on their glazing type, skylights can very effectively trap heat from escaping. So not only they light up your place with natural lights, they also effectively add into the total insulation.
• By reducing the use of electricity and temperature control system, skylights can very efficiently reduce monthly expenses. What is more, using artificial lights and temperature control systems emit almost 25% of the total greenhouse gases. So by reducing their usage, skylights make commercial and residential spaces more environmentally friendly.

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An electrical capacitance test is a test which determines the ability of a body to store an electrical charge, and it is used in a lot of different industries. It is a standard test used to determine the quality of all electrical products, and is a test well suited to determining whether or not a roof leaks.

This test works for roof leaks due to how water can store an electrical charge. This means that somebody who wants to find out if they have a roof leak, they can do a quick electrical capacitance test to check.

The test is a lot cheaper and quicker to do than alternatives like the thermal imaging test. Unfortunately it is no where near as precise, and for certain types of roofs it will give a false positive, like with roofs which contain a layer of foil.

There are plenty of different architectural roof designs but one contemporary style that you’ll regularly see on stylish apartments and contemporary getaway homes is the butterfly style.

This type of roof can work beautifully with large skylights on both of the ‘wings’, and you’ll get a substantial amount of desirable sunlight to brighten up the home. Light will really penetrate into the living spaces with a butterfly roof, and it’s certainly a unique style.

Different materials can be used to form this kind of roof, depending on the pitch, but a continuous membrane is the best option in most cases, for example; fibreglass. If you’re looking to make your residence a little bit different, a butterfly roof could be the best contemporary, eye-catching solution.

Thermal imaging, or thermographic imaging technology, is one of the methods which roof surveyors  will use to detect any heat loss. It does this by taking thermal images of the roof, which will then show where areas of the roof are hotter than others, which indicates where the leak in the roof is.

A leak in your roof could be down to a number of reasons, with a number of potential problems arising as a result. It could simply be an issue with the insulation, and a small job can fix that for relatively little cost, but it could be a real hole which has allowed water to get into your roof structure and begin to cause real damage, resulting in thousands of pounds of costs to repair it.

So, to recap, thermal imaging can be used as means to determine the effectiveness of the heat capturing effect of your property, as well as to determine if there is any damage occurring as a result of a leak. Both of these are important tasks, but one of the things which makes thermal imaging such an attractive option is that it does this entirely through non-invasive methods.

Pyramid rooflights can give a room a tremendous amount of light and these systems are ideal for flat roofs. You essentially get light from four angles, and these rooflights can be offered in a wide range of sizes.

The pyramid style is not often found on residential properties but it really thrives in the commercial sector. You’ll often see these lights installed on schools, factories and shops, while they can be finished in various glazing colours.

Some pyramid rooflights are provided with a hatch making access easy, while these often benefit from the option of electric or manual operation. A fixed pyramid rooflights is the most popular opting and these can be provided with ventilation, yet we’d recommend glass over polycarbonate.