A flat roof is one that has a slope of 10 degrees and lower. All flat roofs are constructed with a slope to enable water to drain off. Abdu Wahab Nyanzi an architect says this kind of roofing is not ...

The phrase ‘a roof over your head’ is usually used in reference to housing as a basic human right. Which gets you wondering; why not ‘walls around your ribs’ or ‘floor under your feet’? The answer ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Spanish mounting system specialist Alusín Solar has introduced a prefabricated concrete mounting system for PV installations on flat roofs. The Picos Coplanar system is designed for flat DECK-type ...

Kenya's home style is changing. When it comes to new construction, traditional houses with pitch and iron sheet or tile roofs have given way over the last few years to sleek homes with flat roofs. The ...

Once a preserve of the Coastal people due to Arabic influence, flat-roofed houses seem to be gaining traction in mainland Kenya. The roof design characteristic of Egyptian, Persian and Arabian ...