UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

These include energy-saving windows and systems to save water. Modern container homes’ Heat Recovery Ventilation System keeps 85% of thermal energy. The flat roofs might sag under heavy snow or rain if you don’t reinforce them properly. The ceiling height starts at 2.39m but drops to about 2.2m

Ceiling Systems

CCR Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Your roof is one of the most significant investments in your home, and keeping it in top shape can save you thousands in costly repairs or early replacement. While roofs are designed to withstand the elements, regular maintenance plays a crucial role in maximizing their lifespan. Use a gutter guard system to reduce buildup.

Maintenance

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Construction and Building Projects Construction sites more often than not involve workers working from heights for building a structure, installing roofing, or conducting examinations of sorts. Painting and Decorating Painters and decorators make use of the facility of boom lifts to reach high walls, ceilings, or building exteriors.

Lifts

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

Structural and Infrastructural Improvements These renovations address the core systems and structural elements of your home: Rewiring : Complete electrical rewiring of a three-bedroom house costs approximately 3,000-5,000. Plumbing Updates : Replacing outdated plumbing systems ranges from 2,000-6,000 depending on the property size.

Budgeting

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

A massive vault located in its basement will house a thermal storage system being built out by Willmeng that will connect to the TDUP. Photo by Scott Blair/ENR To the south of the entry plaza sits the reception desk and a large, open dining hall with 20-ft-high ceilings. There’s not a lot of room to breathe,” Pizzolato says.

Renewable Energy Systems

Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The new Kangaroo Works residential development features a range of high quality shared facilities and amenities, including a roof terrace, gym, reception and co-working spaces. SYSTEMGLAS Ferro and SLIMLITE doors are tested as complete systems and can be finished in any RAL colour.

Fire Protection System Installation

Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The transformation features the architects signature style with Catnic Urban steel standing seam roofing and cladding on the cantilevered two-storey extension, bringing the property up-to-date and enhancing its modern curb appeal. Taking the roof as an example, the original house featured slate tiles.

Roofing Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 14, 2025

The post Spotting Early Warning Signs of Roof Damage appeared first on UK Construction Blog. You might not think about your roof often, but spotting early warning signs of damage can save you from costly repairs down the line. Pay attention to subtle indicators like water stains on ceilings or walls, as these can signal leaks.

Roofing Systems

Construction Specifier

JULY 5, 2025

Well-designed skylights can take maximum advantage of solar heat gain co-efficient (SHGC) in winter to reduce energy consumption, as well as reduce lighting heat load on cooling systems in summer. However, the very nature of a skylight—being a penetration through the roof—introduces a potential vulnerability: water leakage.

Roofing Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 9, 2025

It typically affects ground floor walls and can ruin plaster, paint, and skirting boards. Penetrating Damp: Rainwater or groundwater gets through defects in roofs, walls, or window frames. This form of damp is localised and often linked to external faults, such as missing roof tiles or cracked brickwork.

Wall Systems

Natural Building

JULY 26, 2025

The interior of the structure, which had been vacant for more than 30 years, had crumbling mortar, broken windows, a damaged roof and rooms filled with debris, junk and pests. ” Once the interior was empty, Maddalena and Vincent were free to take on one of the biggest jobs of their renovation: the old roof.

Wall Systems

The MCP Group

MAY 5, 2025

The work includes site demolition, earthwork, site concrete, site utilities, landscaping & irrigation, selective demolition, cast-in-place concrete, stone, cast stone, unit masonry, structural steel, decorative railings, architectural woodwork, waterproofing & air barriers, metal wall panels, EPDM roofing, joint sealants, doors/frames/hardware, (..)

Fire Protection Systems

Natural Building

JULY 24, 2025

We solved this by putting skylights in the ceiling and decorative recesses in the corridor to create the illusion of windows.” Cob walls do not tolerate nails or heavy attachments, so we designed a bespoke macramé curtain system using branches as curtain rods,” adds Mazhitova.

Wall Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

The post Expert Roofers Norwich: Trusted Local Roof Repairs & Installation Services appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Roofing costs vary significantly by material and property size, ranging from £40-£180 per square metre, with complete replacements typically costing £3,500-£10,600 depending on house size and complexity.

Roofing Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Easy processing and installation using standard tools – you can saw, drill, paint, and bend PVC sheets with conventional workshop equipment, whilst their smooth surfaces accept printing and inscription work perfectly. You can easily cut, drill, paint, and bend foamed PVC sheets using standard tools.

Fire Protection System Installation

The Pro Builder

APRIL 23, 2024

Instead, a simple pulley system and a couple of workers can maneuver and place the panels onsite. For instance, a 30-foot-wide room could have a vaulted ceiling made of LiteSIP with just one beam down the center—“and that would be the support for the entire roof,” Langley says. LiteSIP installation.

Modular Construction

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. Implement a robust physical asset facilities maintenance process integrating scheduled, unscheduled repairs, and preventive maintenance tasks. #3.

Sustainability

Construction Specifier

JULY 25, 2024

By Chadwick Collins Photo and illustrations courtesy Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) An often-overlooked issue during new construction or a commercial renovation project is the addition of unwanted moisture into the structure. Typically, water vapor or moisture movement—called diffusion—travels from warm humid (i.e.

Roofing Systems

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 30, 2024

Inspired by old filling stations, the design prioritized preserving the site’s history—incorporating painted clapboard siding, an overhanging roof, hand-painted signage, and divided metal windows—a nod to the past reimagined for art and community service. Wood rafters are seen in the ceiling of the space.

Roofing Systems

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We kept working at it and I think it came together very well.” The entry, set back from the garages and a casita that flank it, is further protected by a pair of prow-like roof shapes that add distinction and weight to the otherwise all-glass façade. Stone, glass, and wood dominate in the home’s design and finishes.

Ceiling Systems

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As the Middle Tennessee’s first full-service hotel built in nearly a decade, the eight-story, 244-room Hilton Franklin Cool Springs offers one of the only roof-level patios in town plus a stylish lobby and contemporary guest rooms with Tubelite thermal entrance systems and floor-to-ceiling window wall.

Painting/finishing

Construction Specifier

APRIL 25, 2023

Two Ipe wood terraces, sheltered by a roof and wall trellis, compliment the interior spaces, while a green roof surrounds all living and sleeping areas. Shou sugi ban wood, charred using controlled fire, wraps around the living and office spaces to add depth, texture, and contrast with the smooth glass plane.

Roofing Systems

Construction Specifier

JUNE 7, 2022

Ten reasons to stop poking holes in ceilings. Drop-out ceilings provide an alternative to ‘poke-through’ sprinkler installations and avoid the need to install drops from sprinkler mains so sprinklers can penetrate the ceiling and discharge water into the room below. Install ceiling grid. Install ceiling panels.

Fire Protection System Installation

Specification Product Update

AUGUST 17, 2023

Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.

Wall Systems

Specification Product Update

JUNE 15, 2023

Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.

Wall Systems

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The renovated auditorium features improved seating, sightlines, and accessibility, along with enhanced finishes, energy-efficient lighting, and revitalized support spaces and building systems. The roof and ceiling plane echoes the region’s architectural vernacular and is expressive of the building program. “The

Roofing Systems

The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

Beazer Homes partnered with Entekra , a panelized systems provider in Modesto, Calif., Fading West’s model for single-family workforce housing is purposefully rigid in its dimensions and finish options, but the results are as marketable as any stick-built product. “We’re building it as we draw it, which is a departure from the norm.”

Modular Construction

Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

With many raw material costs having soared over the past three years, architects and contractors are looking ever-more closely for cost-effective ceiling and wall solutions for their projects. Our interior wood ceilings offer an unrivalled range of finishes and natural tones that promise to make your project stand out.

Ceiling Systems

CivilJungle

JANUARY 30, 2021

Folded Plates are connected to in such a way that the structural system is capable of carrying loads without the need of additional supporting beams along mutual edges. The first Roof which was constructed using folded structure was prepared by the engineer eudene Freyssinet in 1923 as an aircraft hangar at Orly airport in Paris.

Staircases

Construction Specifier

MARCH 11, 2024

Failure of plaster ceiling due to additional weight of attached metal and wood ceilings. Plaster ceilings are often found during renovations and assessments of older buildings. During the 18 th to the mid-20 th centuries, lath and plaster construction was widely used to finish interior walls and ceilings.

Ceiling Systems

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Information of Water Leakage from Ceiling. In this article, we will be going to see the water leakage from the ceiling and how you can stop water leakage from the ceiling. What Is Water Leakage from Ceiling? When the water gets percolates from the ceiling area of the roof is known as ceiling water leakage.

Ceiling Systems

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Getting to the structure is not always easy and may mean removing existing ceilings and wall finishes long before the general demolition begins. A conversion will greatly impact existing and new MEP systems, so the structural team will need to account for new floor and wall openings for conduit, piping, and HVAC.

Engineering

Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

Walls and roofs are the primary sources of heat loss in any property, and insulation helps retain them more. When heat and coolness dissipate, your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system needs to work harder, thereby using up more electricity. As a result, you’ll have to likely spend more energy to heat water.

Energy Efficiency

The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling glass at the entry and along the length of the back façade blur the line between interior and exterior and frame views of the courtyard water feature at the front and the deck and landscaped yard at the back. A gently curved staircase links the main and upper levels and is complemented by a curving wicker chandelier.

Ceiling Systems

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Rainwater is collected from a roof -like surface and redirected to a tank, cistern, deep pit ( well , shaft, or borehole), aquifer, or a reservoir with percolation. Also, Read: What Is Sewerage | What Is Storm Drain | Household Drain Systems | House Drainage Parts And Components | Types of Sewer Pipes | Sanitary Pipework |.

Ceiling Systems

BDC Network

JULY 20, 2023

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Wall Systems The following examples show an Underwriters Laboratory Inc. of the 2021 IBC.

Fire Protection System Installation

The MCP Group

APRIL 19, 2024

Location Emporia, Kansas Plans ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center Combined Plans Specifications 014518 Specification Vol 1 014518 Specification Vol 2 General Information Bid Invitation ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021

Fire Protection Systems