Feature
Roofing
FROM THE
DOWN
Shaun Saxby from Sika South Africa answers African Design
Magazine’s questions on the state of roofing in South Africa.
Are designers embracing sustainable architecture, or is price the
driving factor?
Price is still a role player and always will be, yet new international companies
are always entering our local market demanding European standards in
sustainability.
How is modern architecture, and legislation, affecting the evolution of
your product?
Market dynamics have changed due to new laws, green building regulations and
sustainability which does influence the evolution of our product mix.
What would you identify as the critical drivers for modern roofs?
Ease of installation, availability, performance, price and green building regulations
as well as sustainability. We are pretty much driven by what the client wants.
With numerous challenges currently facing the industry, including
strike action, electricity and water shortages as well as material quality,
what positives can you identify?
Customers are certainly looking at ways to help the environment, as well as
conservation of energy. More
Click to watch a video on how
and more we are specifying and
apply Sikalastic-560
installing roofs using Sikalastic
MTC Green Roof System, Sarnafil
and Sikalastic-560, as they all
form part of the reflective roof
systems that assist with energy
saving.
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