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Ventilation, roofing, cladding and general

Raising the roof

The roofing sector has developed a number of systems designed to make installation easy and with sustainability high on the agenda. Chris Windle looks at the latest products, including PV tiles and room in the roof solutions

Airheads

The ventilation sector is awaiting the next round of Building Regulations updates to Part F and Part L, which will have an impact on systems design and buildings’ airtightness. Andrew Leech talks to suppliers who are busy developing new products, includin

Home cover

Cladding is a cost effective way of introducing visual impact to buildings and providing extra insulation. Tim Palmer looks at the wide range of cladding materials currently available

Fashion sense

Staiths South Bank in Gateshead arose from Wimpey’s brave decision to appoint fashion guru Wayne Hemingway to help it design a scheme, following his public criticisms of the housebuilding industry. Steve Menary visits the development, where the gamble app

The Walrus

[MMC-IMG=1648-A=Left] The Walrus finds that the Better Regulation Task Force’s new approach to Building Regulations is like putting together a winning footie team