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National Roofing awards 2011 - shortlisted
We
were pleased to be shortlisted to the final in the Sustainable
category at the National roofing awards 2011 for our outstanding work
to St Silas Big Green Roof Project in Islington.
The size of
the PV system being 362 individual panels laid flush to the newly laid
natural slate covering was an extremely rewarding and complicated
project with obstacles from historically important surfaces to remain,
the size of the task to conservation and heritage constraints amongst
many others.
To be highlighted as an outstanding project to
result in shortlisting is reward enough for all our teams hard work and
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 Local property wins in National Clay
Roofing Awards
Taxes Oast, a residential property in Marden, Kent recently won the
Best Refurbishment - Housing category at the 2004 Clay Roofing Awards,
sponsored by the Clay Roof Tile Council, which took place on 19 May at
The Roof Gardens in Kensington, London.
The property was praised for its creative and innovative use of clay
tiles.
 Wayne
Wills of Cranbrook Roofing, the roofer on the project, suggested the
use of clay roof tiles on the project to ensure the roof matched the
roofscapes seen in the surrounding areas of Kent and to retain Kent’s
local heritage. The client chose Eternit Building Materials machine
made tiles for the project, to complement the property’s brick work.
“The finished roof has been well received by the locals. All the hard
work paid off in the end and what results is a spectacular project. We
are very proud to have won this award,” says Wills.
In addition to the Best Refurbishment - Housing category, the 2004 Clay
roofing Awards saw over 100 applications from those involved in the
building industry - architects, specifiers, conservation officers,
planners and roofing contractors - who completed new or refurbishment
projects, using genuine clay roof tiles, between 1st October 2001 and
31 October 2003. This year the awards were sponsored by SIG Roofing
Supplies, Burton Roofing and FL Gamble & Sons.
The next Clay Roof Tile Council’s Clay Roofing Awards will be held in
2006.
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Clay industry roofing awards applaud use
of clay
On 19th May 2004 specifiers,
architects and representatives of the roofing industry gathered at The
Roof Gardens in London to attend the prestigious 2004 Clay Roofing
Awards, sponsored by the Clay Roof Tile Council (CRTC).
The biennial Awards ceremony, seen as ‘The Oscars of the Clay Roofing
Industry’, celebrates what can be achieved with an enduring roofing
material such as clay.
Chairman of the Clay Roof Tile Council (CRTC), David Graham said: “The
initiative has been well received by the industry. In fact, we had
people rushing for the limited tickets to attend the event. The
Awards has proved to be a successful venture for the CRTC, as well as
for the many architects, builders, roofers, developers and homeowners
who benefit from the kudos of winning a Clay Roofing Award.”
Speaking at the Awards he said: “For almost 800 years clay has adorned
our country’s roofscapes and played a significant role in the
historical development of the built environment. This is something that
we should all be proud of and the Roofing Awards acknowledges our
[industry’s] collective achievements.”
Chairman of the Judging Panel and Chief Executive of the British
Ceramic Confederation, Kevin Farrell said: “It is very heartening, and
a personal pleasure, to see the improved interest generated by these
Awards …not only in the sheer scale of the number of entries we have
received, but also in the standard of the roofing work that has been
submitted.”
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“It was clear from this year’s many entries that the use of clay was
indeed the appropriate product for each of the roofing projects, and
that by using skilled workman, masterpieces could be created. In fact,
a greater number of the roofs we viewed were real focal pieces, and
more than complemented the buildings they adorned,” continues Kevin
Farrell.
Gathered around the room to celebrate the Awards were some of the
industry’s most prominent leaders and experts, including Stephen
Boniface, Chairman of the RICS Building Conservation Forum and David
Lovie, President of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
Mr Boniface addressed the audience with his thought-provoking speech on
conservation in which he congratulated all awards participants on their
excellent work. “These awards show us all what can be achieved and
demonstrates how a well designed and laid roof, featuring good quality
materials can have a major impact on how a building looks and yet is
protected from the elements.”
Mr Boniface also applauded the CRTC for putting on such an event to
recognise and reward the good work of specifiers, manufacturers and
roofers.
This year the awards were sponsored by SIG Roofing Supplies, Burton
Roofing and
FL Gamble & Sons. John Chivers, Managing director of SIG
Roofing Supplies said of the awards: “We whole-heartedly support the
Clay Roof Tile Council’s initiatives to promote a durable and natural
roofing product such as clay, and are proud once again to be the main
supporter of the Clay Roofing Awards.”
Simon Gamble, managing director of Gamble Contracts said: “We are
delighted to lend our support to the 2004 Clay Roofing Awards – this is
an excellent way of recognising work in our industry.”
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The Award.
• Best Refurbishment Clay Roof – Housing
• Winner: Wayne Wills of Cranbrook Roofing for his work on Taxes Oast,
in Marden, Kent.
• Highly Commended: Colin Harris from Bracknell Roofing Co Ltd for his
work on Dinton Hall, near Aylesbury.
The 2004 Clay Roofing Awards, saw applications from those involved in
the building industry - architects, specifiers, conservation officers,
planners and roofing contractors - who completed new or refurbishment
projects, using genuine clay roof tiles, between 1st October 2001 and
31 October 2003. Over 100 entries were received.
The next CRTC Clay Roofing Awards will be held in 2006.
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