Roofing Directions of development

Roofing
industry
innovations
Issues raised by traditional materials
Installation time Fire resistance labour effort
Durability sound insulation
Heat insulation design flexibility
Cost Appearance
Maintenance concerns Feasibility of alteration..
and many more .
beyond the basic requirements of
climate resistance, strength and stability etc.
Some of the answers are from
Tensile roofing
metal roofing
Clay & concrete
ceramic tiles roofing
.
..
.
some interesting entries in the market
in different base material categories
PVC Coated membranes for tensile structures
100% UV retardant
Light weight and high strength

Flame retardant Resistant to microbial and fungal attack

Very easy cleaning and maintenance
Translucent, thus enhancing power savings
100% recyclable, a good example of environmentally safe and sustainable
architecture
10 - 15 years warranty
Available in various widths and sizes
Less work at site
 flowing shapes that came together
quickly and economically on ground
Large spans with less weight and
more natural light
products for special environments
and for relocateable projects like
exhibition venues
Gazebos, car parks and patio
shades (On a smaller scale)
large span atrium roofs in shopping Tensile fabrics
centers and other commercial
spaces.
Membrane components

A- Base fabric of PES.

B- Adherence layer.
C- PVC coating.
D- Primer.
E- PVDF lacquer.

The structure
Henry ford building
UK

Weldable- PVDF
lacquer
Innovation trends
With fabrics that are further coated as per applicability, tensile
structure roofs can be raised for almost any application
design efficiencies
climate control and lighting,
open floor space under 'free floating' roof forms
Innovations - for durability of material
strength
appearance
insulation
A public building in Poland
 Metal Roofing:
Durability of Copper
Low cost and durability of Tin (galvanized iron through aluminium)
The strength of steel
Development criteria
Low cost light weight low maintenance
Precision Safety insulation
lifetime looks & textures (style too!)
labour effort and material
fire retardant
scoring for green architecture (Recycling)
Ability to meet the profile with its tapered and curved shapes
concealed fixed system that provides weather tightness
resistance to wind uplift
Roof and wall can be of the same material!
Directions of developments
In small scale application:
Matching metal roofing with the looks of indistinguishable traditional
roofing materials
appealed to home owners looking for overlays or retrofitting
Large scale application:
The long spanning ability
more coverage per unit mass permits wide support spacing
supporting structure economies.
Metal roofing .extended applications
Metal roofing Systems
Steel Decking
Insulated Panels
Prefabricated Cabins
Purlin sections
Ventilation Systems
Metal Building Products from one single source to fulfil all the needs
of a project
Directions of development
galvalum
Corrugated AC sheets
Corrugated Roofing Sheets are beneficial in many ways:
non-corrosive,
consistency in strength (along and across the sheets),
dimensionally stable
permanence without maintenance
easy to fix
Economical
high strength to weight ratio
low thermal conductivity
better sound absorption
factories, power plants, railway platforms, storage godowns, stadiums,
schools, as well as urban and rural houses.
Clay makeovers!
traditional look without the inherent inconveniences
Concrete or glazed clay roof tiles
profile variations, improved strength
color palettes allowing customization
water proof too!
aluminium coating on the heat reflective layer!
Sandwich panels and bubble sheeting
Traditional materials like bitumen are now available in easy to apply
formats
-bituminous membranes
self-adhesive bands and membranes
concrete roof tiles, glazed clay tiles, fittings and roof components