25 Jul
American technology company Tesla has announced prices for an innovative new product.
The company, best known for its electric vehicles, hopes its long-awaited ‘Solar Roof’ will help to revolutionise the home energy market and make renewables a viable option for more people.
Tesla’s new product is a roof cladding…
Read More28 Jun
Slate is a natural product that has been used in roofing for hundreds of years. As a roofing material, slate has many great benefits!
Let’s take a look at some of the main advantages of using JRC’s quality slate tiles as a building material on your roof.
Fire Resistance
The formation of…
Read More19 Jun
Roofing is an industry particularly at risk of skin damage due to UV light and sun safety should always be paramount. Workers tend to be out in the sun all day in an elevated position, with many choosing to remove clothing for improved comfort in hotter conditions. When it’s…
Read More13 Feb
The government’s Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has released a new report on the UK housing industry.
Entitled Fixing our Broken Housing Market, the report outlines Communities Secretary Sajid Javid’s plans for addressing housing problems encountered by local councils. The government has…
Read More17 Jan
Slate has been used as a material for roofing for hundreds of years, and for good reason. In Europe, slate from Spain accounts for over 90% of the total amount used for roof coverings. Here at JRC Slate, we offer an extensive selection of Spanish slate for you to…
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