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The roof is one of the most important parts in any building, acting as the first line of defense from all environmental hazards. Roofs have evolved over the years, with pitched roofs often associated with a more classical appearance. That said, the truth is that they remain the most common and efficient solution to ensure […]

Environmentally friendly constructions are the new normal. And to achieve that goal, it is essential to have a thorough knowledge of the materials used, where they come from and their carbon footprint. According to Control Union, an independent body, natural slate is the roofing material with the lowest carbon footprint throughout its entire life cycle. […]

A new modern-yet-rustic community has been built near the shores of the Flathead Lake in Montana. In the midst of this picturesque setting, the houses had to reflect the spirit of the nature around it  without losing luxury or comfort. When Jamie Owens, designer and developer at TATANKA, initiated the process of choosing the roofing […]

A rainscreen cladding is the most efficient cladding system for construction envelope purposes nowadays. A building solution that perfectly fits into the current sustainable architecture trends; whose installation is easier than it seems. Would you like to know how a rainscreen cladding system works and which are its advantages? Keep reading! A poor façade insulation […]

We already know that there are several types of roofing slate in the world, and that they are not all the same in terms of quality and versatility. As we have said before, not all roofing slates are slate. Slate for roofing is a metamorphic stone that can be split into thin tiles to be […]

Compass Roofing has been crowned as the best natural slate performance of the year. Congratulations! Their contractors’ natural slate skills have convinced our audience, who chose them as winners ahead of L’art Doisier (Belgium), Girard Couverture (France) y Folke Norgaard (Denmark). This is the video from Compass Roofing, a 30-year-old company based in Edinburgh, which […]

Our contest to choose the best roofer or natural slate project of the year is already underway. These are the three international participants. You can vote for your favorite until Wednesday 14th December at 17:00 CET. The participant who receives the most votes will face the champions of France, Belgium and the United Kingdom. This […]

We have already confirmed the dates for our competition which we hope to find the Best Talents of the year. We will judge the 15 participants’ strengths in two different stages and your votes will determine the winner. For the first round, we have divided the participants into four different groups, according to their country […]