Category Archives: Waterproofing

With environmental considerations being more commonly incorporated into design specifications for contemporary roofing, our Technical Development Manager Chris Lister explains the increase in the use of our Hydrotech MM6125 Structural Waterproofing system in the Newbuild sector: Chris comments, “The onus … More >>

Firestone UltraPly TPO™ from Alumasc has been used on a new 800-place secondary school building in Melton Mowbray which has achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’ and an EPC ‘B’ rating. The John Ferneley College is undergoing a two-phase … More >>

A ZinCo green roof from Alumasc has been chosen for Westfield London – Europe’s largest urban shopping centre. The excellent track record of the ZinCo systems and Derbigum Rapido waterproofing from Alumasc, made them the natural choice for this prestigious … More >>

Hydrotech MM6125 structural waterproofing from Alumasc has been chosen for Glasgow’s latest landmark building in a major regeneration project. Designed by Aedas Architects of Glasgow, Anderston Phase 5 is a £56million mixed-use development from Taylor Wimpey. The impressive structure comprises … More >>

  Sustainable building products from Alumasc have excelled at the prestigious 2010 BREEAM Awards which recognise the UK’s top examples of ecological design. Alumasc products were specified on no less than 10 of the 16 short-listed projects – with four … More >>

Following their recent success in The BREEAM Awards, Alumasc was celebrating yet again at the NFRC Awards in London on Friday 14th May. This time, Alumasc’s ZinCo green roofs were the centre of attention, clinching the NFRC Green Roof Award … More >>

Minister of State for Schools and Learners, Vernon Coaker MP, has been talking at the recent BSEC conference about his impression of the nations schools. He described the governments BSF programme as a “real record of  achievement” and spoke of … More >>

16 of the country’s ‘most sustainable’ buildings were recognised at the 2010 BREEAM Awards at this year’s Ecobuild exhibition in London.  ‘These buildings have comprehensively demonstrated their remarkable environmental credentials’ comments BRE Global Chief Executive Carol Atkinson. The award-winning schemes … More >>

Following the unfortunate demise of Interbuild last year, the government’s first Chief Construction Advisor, Paul Morrell, has been speaking at a launch meeting for the new show BEST (Built Environment Solutions and Technologies) which premiers at Birmingham NEC in October. … More >>

Alumasc is proud to have been involved with the stunning new development from Gentoo Construction at The River Quarter in Sunderland. Alumasc’s ZinCo green roof has created a roof top retreat for residents of the luxury apartment complex which sits … More >>