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Heritage Roofing
Heritage roofing - maintaining our iconic buildings
The UK is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the world, from stunning churches and cathedrals to historic stately homes. Each and every one of these remarkable feats of architecture requires regular maintenance to ensure they remain in the very best condition, allowing them to be enjoyed for generations.
Traditional Lime
Lime: it’s better for buildings – and for the environment
It is now fairly well known that cement is not good for old buildings and that lime mortar should be used. But why? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? In order to begin to answer those questions it is necessary to understand the nature of traditional building, the process by which buildings used to be built, and how it differs from modern construction, the process by which we build today.
Audio Visual
Audio visual equipment in church buildings
This guidance is issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55(1)(d) of the Dioceses, Mission and Pastoral Measure 2007. As it is statutory guidance, it must be considered with great care. The standards of good practice set out in the guidance should not be departed from unless the departure is justified by reasons that are spelled out clearly, logically and convincingly.
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CRE Events
Exhibitors enthuse over the CRE experience
By 4pm on the first day of CRE 24 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, exhibitors Chris and Kim Dunphy had already had so many helpful and detailed conversations with visitors that they were “completely talked out”.
Insurance
You need to ensure that reasonable precautions are in place at your church to keep it safe for those who use it. To do this, you need to think about what might cause harm to people.
You will then need to decide if the precautions already in place are adequate. If they are not, you may need to identify further action to prevent any danger. When done formally, this is known as a risk assessment.
Lead Roofing
Lead is one of the oldest materials in the roofing industry and is still commonly used throughout the world today.
Lead roofing is a traditional roofing method which has been used in the industry for hundreds of years, and is therefore proven to be extremely reliable. Lead roofing, and sand-cast lead, in particular is ideal for old buildings such as churches or historical renovations, whereas milled lead roofing is a mass-produced alternative, used for precision and accuracy in homes and commercial buildings alike.
Lightning Protection
When lightning strikes are you protected against this act of God?
The issue of lightning protection in churches is one that has exercised this publication for many years. In this four-part series of spotlights on the issue we will be revisiting various aspects of the subject, beginning with an overview of current thinking.
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Plenty of irons in the fire at Ironmongery Center
Ironmongery Center has re-launched three of its flagship branches in Kirkcaldy, Sunderland and Malton following an extensive refurbishment to boost its services for joiners, carpenters and builders.
Ironmongery Center is part of the national Build Center network and provides a range of specialist ironmongery products such as fixings and locking systems, as well as hand and power tools, work wear, bathroom and washroom accessories and decorating sundries.
As well as stocking more than 2000 specialist trade items, the three refurbished branches also now offer extra services including locksmithing, key cutting and welding.
Paul Smith, National Ironmongery Manager at Wolseley UK, explained: “The Kirkcaldy, Sunderland and Malton branches have undergone a complete facelift, with brand new trade counters, shelving and racking which means that there are many more products on the shop floor.
“We have also extended our stock range to make it easier for tradesman to find exactly what they need, without having to visit several outlets.”
He added: “Our experienced team have been trained through the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers and are on hand to provide visitors with technical advice and product recommendations for any project. Our investment in the Centers is a demonstration of our commitment to listening to our customers and developing the products and services they need.”
To celebrate the re-launches, the Kirkcaldy, Sunderland and Malton Ironmongery Centers are running a number of special offers on power tools, ironmongery and consumables throughout February.
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