ROOFING


MARLEY LAUNCHES EDGEMERE 2.0, THE FIRST UK ROOF TILE TO USE CARBON CAPTURE CEMENT TECHNOLOGY


In a first for UK roofing, Edgemere 2.0 combines Marley’s familiar concrete roof tile specification with carbon-capture cement technology and Carbon Bank evidence supplied for every order.


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he carbon reduction story behind Edgemere 2.0 begins with the cement. CO₂ from cement production is captured at source, before it enters the atmosphere, and permanently stored be- neath the seabed. The carbon reduction is then recorded in the publicly available Carbon Bank, which allocates captured and stored CO₂ reductions to specific Edgemere 2.0 orders, with full end-to-end traceability through an Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAC). The launch responds to a market in which embodied-carbon evidence is moving from optional to expected. For the public sector


and increasingly housing providers, product- level carbon evidence is becoming part of the specification process.


Sustainability leads, along with quantity surveyors and architects, are frequently asked to produce verifiable, product-level carbon evidence and do so without redrawing details or rewriting specifications.Edgemere 2.0 expands the Edgemere range by offering a low carbon option with a Global Warming Potential (GWP Fossil) of just 1.86kg CO2e per m² from cradle to gate, whilst retaining the familiar thin leading edge, technical performance and dimensions of Edgemere together with a Green Guide A+


RUSSELL ROOF TILES CELEBRATES MAJOR PRODUCTION MILESTONE


ussell Roof Tiles is celebrating the production of its one millionth Bute3 tile, the company’s fastest-growing tile since launch. The milestone comes less than a year after full production of Bute3 began in June 2025, following an investment of more than £20 million and five years of design, engineering and development. Produced on the company’s new fully automated, state-of-the-art tile manufacturing line in Burton on Trent, Bute3 was engineered to retain quality and durability while improving installation efficiency. Its triple-tile format enables roofing contractors to install roofs up to 33 per


cent faster than alternative products, delivering a traditional plain tile aesthetic.


The product requires just 10.9


tiles per square metre, significantly reducing the number of tiles needed compared with traditional plain tile systems. Its reduced weight also improves handling on site, while allowing more tiles to be transported per pallet, helping to cut delivery requirements and associated carbon emissions.


Russell Roof Tiles managing director Andrew Hayward, says: “Producing our one millionth Bute3 tile is a fantastic achievement and a


NEW MENS SUNSCREEN BRAND PARTNERS SIG ROOFING AND SKCIN IN SUN SAFETY CAMPAIGN


ritish sun protection brand Don’t ignore Cancer (DiC) has partnered with SIG Roofing and the leading skin cancer charity SKCIN to encourage roofers and outdoor workers to wear SPF every day. The partnership comes as the APPG on wellbeing warns that outdoor workers have a 60% higher chance of skin cancers, with the report also highlighting that 30% of outdoor workers never apply UV protection cream whilst at work.


Lotty Pritchard, marketing director at SIG Roofing comments: “We were introduced to Don’t ignore Cancer earlier this year, when they launched their DiC suncream. We decided to stock the product across the SIG Roofing branch network to give our customers easy access. “It’s also a tangible way to raise much-needed funds for the national skin cancer prevention charity SKCIN, as a proportion of sales will be donated.


“Not only does the product’s formula, being July 2026 www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net


non-sticky and having a neutral smell, address some of the questions raised in our customer research, but the standout communication also strikes a great balance of humour to get across a very serious subject.”


Bottles of the sunscreen will be available in all 104 SIG Roofing stores nationwide.


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rating and BES 6001 Excellent certification. The Carbon Bank allocates reductions from actual captured and stored CO₂, to specific Edgemere 2.0 orders, with ownership of the EAC transferring to the final customer. “Edgemere 2.0 is a significant step forward for Marley and for the roofing industry,” said Stuart Nicholson, managing director at Marley. “By introducing the UK’s first concrete roof tile to use carbon-capture cement technology, we’re supporting the industry’s transition to lower-carbon construction, with a documented carbon-evidence trail supplied for every Edgemere 2.0 order.” BMJ


proud moment for everyone involved in bringing this product to market. Bute3 represents a major investment in innovation, technology and British manufacturing.


“The speed at which we have reached this milestone demonstrates the strong demand from developers, housebuilders and roofing contractors who are looking for products that can improve build efficiency without compromising on quality, durability or aesthetics.”


“Bute3 has successfully moved from trial projects to becoming a standard specification on several major developments. Its versatility, ease of installation and performance continue to make it a compelling and viable alternative to plain tile, clay and slate roof coverings.”


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