Cladding UpdatesA RIBA-approved CPD on the benefits ofnatural slate for roofing, cladding, walling,flooring, paving and aggregates is now alsoavailable online with Welsh Slate, part of theBreedon group.The “Welsh Slate as a building material”presentation is now available for presentation bymembers of the leading manufacturer’sexperienced technical sales team via MicrosoftTeams to help architects and specifiers meettheir CPD requirements during the Covidpandemic.For further info on all these updates and more, visit www.total-contractor.co.ukNATURAL SLATE BENEFITS ONLINEIt profiles the company, explains what slate isand what its advantages and applications are asa building material, and in particular explains thechanges to BS 5534, the roofing code of practice.The CPD also gives advice on the specificationand installation of a range of applications,including roofing, cladding, flooring, paving,walling and aggregates, and can be focused onparticular product ranges to suit the audience.Above: The “Welsh Slate as a building materia”l RIBA-approved CPD is now available online.As well as being naturally aesthetic, which is presentation as slate has low levels of embeddedrevealed in case studies, the CPD explains how carbon when compared to manufacturedhigh quality natural slate is also highly practical, landscaping and building products.exceptionally durable, unaffected by extremes ofThe “Welsh Slate as a building material” CPD istemperature and resistant to acids, alkalis andavailable to be presented remotely by Welshother chemicals. It retains its colour, even in UVSlate, or as before in person in compliance withlight, and is impermeable to water.Covid 19 guidelines, by calling 01248 600656 orSustainability is also addressed within the emailing enquiries@welshslate.comCOLOUR TREND SPARKS NEW ONDULINE RANGEA trend towards more visually pleasingwarehousing and industrial and agriculturalbuildings has seen Onduline BuildingProducts launch a colourful new claddingand roofing solution.ONDUPLAST COLOUR is an opaque fibreglasssheet with a special polyester film that givesthe sheet a surface level of protection to ensurehigh resistance to bad weather.Available in red, grey and green, it is simple toinstall and carries a 10 year weather proofguarantee when correctly installed torecommended Onduline installation guidelines.Onduline Technical Sales Manager Greg Hisseysaid: “Requirements in roofing materials havechanged, and architects and specifiers arebeing increasingly asked to find solutions thatare aesthetically pleasing while being mindfulof the environment.“ONDUPLAST COLOUR not only looks good, itrequires no specialist tooling for installationand its light weight optimises transport costs. Itis a flexible system that adapts to anyarchitectural style and the materials used forboth the panels and the accessories do notpresent any health hazard.”As well as coming in a range of pleasingcolours, ONDUPLAST COLOUR has goodtechnical strength, excellent wind uploadproperties and is highly chemical resistant.Greg added: “While it is brand new it has theease of installation that is associated with ourThe ONDUPLAST COLOUR range from Onduline.products when you use traditional Ondulineaccessories and fixings.”As well as being suitable or the industrial,commercial and agricultural sectors, it can alsobe used for DIY projects such as car ports andcladding for garden outbuildings.For more information on Onduline’s lightweight,eco-friendly and durable roofing solutions visitwww.onduline.co.uk52 TC OCTOBER 2020
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