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Garland UK Becomes Founding Member of the Bitumen Flat Roofing Association
Garland UK is proud to be a founding member of the Bitumen Flat Roofing Association (BFRA), a new industry body dedicated to advancing standards, promoting best practice, and strengthening collaboration across the…
How NHS Estates Can Maximise the Value of GB Energy Funding
Technical Manager Rob Wall discusses how NHS estates can maximise the value and ROI of the GB Energy solar funding, by ensuring the roof is solar-ready, you’re not just protecting the investment, you are enabling it to perform…
RIBA CPD: Solar PV for Sustainable Buildings
Garland UK is excited to launch its latest RIBA-accredited CPD: Solar PV for Sustainable Buildings: Design, Installation, and Compliance Essentials. Learn how to integrate solar…
Garland UK’s Journey to Net Zero: Sustainability Report 2023
Discover how Garland UK is driving meaningful change with its first Sustainability Annual Report, showcasing progress, strategies, and commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050…
Roofing Solutions to Keep Blue Light Estates Operational
Technical Manager Dave Campos discusses the building envelope system choices and considerations to reduce disruption in estates that must maintain full operation 24/7…
Challenges Faced by Commercial Roofing Industry
In collaboration with some of the UK’s leading experts, Garland UK’s roofing report reveals the challenges commercial landlords and estates teams face with their assets, sharing expert advice and strategies to overcome them.
Metal Facade Systems: The Fundamentals
Technical Manager Daniel Simpson discusses the key characteristics of metal facade systems, including design considerations and sustainable benefits, and how they can be introduced into cladding refurbishment or new-build projects…
Raising The Bar: Celebrating ISOQAR Recertification
Garland UK has recertified our ISOQAR with our new UKAS accredited certification body, Alcumus, for ISO 9001 (quality), 14001 (environmental), and 45001 (occupational health and safety), maintaining our continued benchmark for excellence in our industry….
Garland UK will be Net-Zero Carbon by 2032
Garland UK will be a net-zero carbon company by 2032, the first flat roofing system supplier in the UK to make this pledge. Read the full story and Sustainability Commitment brochure here…
NEW RIBA CPD- Standing Seam Metal Roof Systems
The next RIBA-accredited CPD from the Garland UK series takes a deep dive into the design and specification opportunities standing seam metal roof systems have to offer.
Garland UK launch new ‘Cutting Carbon’ CPD
The latest RIBA-accredited CPD from Garland UK gives specifiers a masterclass in how sustainable roofing design can reduce a building’s embodied and operational carbon.
Quick FAQ’s: Solar For Commercial Buildings
We discussed all things solar with Technical Product Manager, Ben Whitemore, with the top FAQ’s for a commercial solar installation
Basics and Benefits of Solar PV Systems for Businesses
Solar PV is an attractive system for companies looking to reduce their ever-rising energy bills and lower carbon emissions. We look at solar’s advantages and disadvantages and how they can help your business.
SafeContractor and Gold Sustainability Accreditation for Garland UK
Garland UK has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace and achieving a gold Sustainability verification.
The Importance of a Commercial Roof Inspection
Many factors can affect the performance of a roof system over time, including wear and tear, ageing, temperature changes, poor quality installation and exposure to the elements, so when is the best time to conduct a commercial roof inspection?
What Is The Best Roofing System For Your Building?
From standing seam metal and waterproofing membranes to liquid applied and solar PV, what is the best roofing system for your building?
Cutting Carbon through Roofing
Technical Manager Justyn Irons discusses how key decisions can reduce both embodied and operational carbon, resulting in a significant reduction in whole life carbon output for your building…
Roof Life Cycle Costing
Understand the benefits of roof life cycle costing analysis and how you can use it to deliver a more cost-effective and long-term roofing project in the future…
Garland UK appointed to LHC RS4 Flat Roofing Framework
We are delighted to announce that Garland UK has been appointed as a trusted flat roofing system manufacturer on the LHC’s RS4 roofing framework. Read more to see how we will be supporting more public sector projects across the UK…
Garland Gadgets Find A New Home
Garland UK paired up with a local Bristol based school, Avonmouth Primary, to donate our surplus laptops, desktops and IT accessories. In desperate need of more IT equipment to help their students study at home and the classroom…
NFRC Roofing Awards Finalist
Garland UK has been shortlisted for 2 projects in the much anticipated NFRC Roofing Awards! Read on to see our project highlight showcases for the Midland Hotel and El Alamein War Memorial…
REACH Training for Diisocyanates
We discuss essential information regarding diisocyanates and how to access the free REACH training programme.