The substance behind the specification

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses why material choice matters in conservation rooflights   Conservation rooflights are often judged on aesthetics first. Sightlines, glazing bars, flush detailing and planning compliance understandably dominate the specification conversation, particularly within listed buildings and sensitive heritage settings. Yet beneath the visual detailing lies a far more important consideration that […] The post The substance behind the specification appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Conservation rooflights in a changing climate

Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflight, discusses why authenticity and performance must go hand in hand   There is a well understood principle in conservation and restoration work that extends far beyond architecture: the idea that the method must be appropriate to the material. A stonemason repairing a centuries-old wall would not reach for modern […] The post Conservation rooflights in a changing climate appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Worker suffers life-changing injuries after roof fall

A builder has been given a suspended prison sentence after his employee fell through a fragile rooflight and suffered life-changing injuries, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The incident happened on 12 August 2023 when an employee of Kent-based Jenner Roofing and Building… The post Worker suffers life-changing injuries after roof fall appeared first on Construction News.

Sole trader fined and given suspended sentence after worker injured in fall from height

Daniel Jenner, trading as Jenner Roofing and Building Services, received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four metres through a rooflight to the concrete floor below. The post Sole trader fined and given suspended sentence after worker injured in fall from height appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Beyond “Heritage Style”: Rethinking Rooflight Specification in Historic Buildings By Paul Trace, Director, Stella Rooflight

Over the past decade, the specification of rooflights in historic and sensitive buildings has evolved significantly. Advances in performance, detailing and thermal efficiency have broadened what is possible, while planning authorities and conservation officers have become increasingly familiar with rooflights as a legitimate way to introduce natural light into traditionally challenging spaces. Alongside this progress, […] The post Beyond “Heritage Style”: Rethinking Rooflight Specification in Historic Buildings By Paul Trace, Director, Stella Rooflight appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

The Times - Inside Britain's most luxurious underground home, 21032022

Residents of Cheshire’s affluent suburbs have long complained when developers blight the landscape with tasteless new-build mansions. Now one local property firm has solved the quandary of how to get planning permission without annoying the nimbys: a 4,000 sq ft trophy home, on the market for £4 million, that is buried almost entirely underground.