Clearview National July 2017 - Issue 188 | Page 62

CONSERVATORIES&ROOFS
LEADING ARCHITECTS ENDORSE ROOFING EXPERTS
» » ROOF MAKER, ONE OF THE UK’S
leading roof windows experts, have received
a prestigious endorsement from nationally
respected architect Nicolas Tye.
Based in Maulden, Bedfordshire, but
with premises in London, Peterborough and
Birmingham, Nicolas Tye Architects is a
multiple award-winning practice noted for its
commitment to boundary-breaking design,
environmental responsibility and exceptional
customer service.
Nicolas Tye himself, Eastern region
chairman of the Royal Institute of British
Architects, will not only be promoting Roof
Maker’s industry-leading range of premium
rooflights, but also sharing his expertise with
the firm’s design and marketing team to help
them develop a new generation of cutting-
edge products.
“What I love about Roof Maker is that
they share our commitment to extraordinary
design,” said Nicolas. “Roof Maker products
are sleek and minimalistic, but still manage
to offer outstanding thermal efficiency and
all-round performance. I can see a huge
market for these sort of high-end rooflights
among design-focused, aspirational
homeowners – and I won’t just be highly
recommending them to my clients, I’ll be
incorporating them into both my main
practice in Maulden and an extension on my
own home!”
www.roof-maker.co.uk
Three more sizes added to
curved rooflight glass range
» » ROOF WINDOW MANUFACTURER
VELUX® has added three more sizes to its
curved glass roof light range.
The VELUX curved glass roof light,
designed for flat roofs, is now available in
eight different sizes and features CurveTech,
an innovative curve-shaped glass top that lets
rainwater easily drain off the surface.
The new curved glass roof light offers several
other unique benefits for homeowners looking
to bring in more daylight through the roof:
A fully programmable control pad offers
remote control operation of out-of-reach roof
lights. Practical pre-fitted rain sensor closes the
roof light automatically in the event of rain.
A combination of insulating PVCu frame
and double-glazed, low-energy inner pane
ensures heat does not escape through the
window and helps to maintain the home’s
ideal indoor climate.
The curved glass shape provides natural
drainage of rainwater, negating the need for
regular cleaning. Toughened glass makes it
virtually impervious to damage from the
elements. Maintenance free PVCu material
used on the interior frame is also easy to clean.
Eight different sizes of roof lights provide
homeowners with flexibility when looking for
roof windows to match their room size.
www.velux.co.uk/curvedglass
New website launched
» » ICOTHERM SOLID ROOF
has launched a new website to
help installers get easy access to the
benefits of the lightweight tiled
roof system. The brains behind
Icotherm Solid Roof, Dave Jackson
says: “The new website has been
designed to help the trade get all
the information they need on our
roof system.
“There’s a ton of information
on Building Regulations,
including a full guide to LABC
and advice on getting building
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certificates for projects quickly
and cost-effectively. The Icotherm
system is JHAI approved so
installers can get extensions
approved by Building Control by
filling in a simple form.
“There’s also a free download
area, where installers can get
access to technical drawings,
risk analysis information, as
well as installation manuals and
videos.”
Icotherm Solid Roof is the
prefabricated modular roof
system that can be made secure
and watertight in as little as three
hours.
Dave continues: “We have
invested in the new website to
create a handy sales tool for
customers. There are photo
galleries showing how Icotherm
Solid Roof can transform old,
inefficient conservatories into
rooms that can be used all year
round.
www.icotherm.co.uk