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| Current roofing tile trends at BAU 2007  Smooth, black or grey and large roofing tiles are in vogue. That's the general trend conclusion drawn by manufacturers affiliated to the Bonn-based German Brick Industry Association in the run-up to BAU 2007 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre from 15 to 20 January 2007. Flat roof pans still play the predominant role on the traditional roofing tile market with a share of more than 50 per cent. This has not changed either in regard to BAU 2007. The German Brick Industry Association is seeing a clear trend towards large roofing tiles. Martin Roth, Managing Director of the Association: "The small number of tiles required, i.e. around 10 per square metre, facilitates efficient use on both small and large roofs. Builders and planners appreciate these XXL solutions on account of their harmonic surface effect which successfully combines design and cost-effectiveness."Anyone preferring brilliance in the design of a roof will choose a glazed roofing tile solution. The German Brick Industry Association estimates that just under 10 per cent of all roofs now contain glazed roofing tiles. Anyone preferring a modern roof appearance will choose smooth tiles, so-called architectural tiles. These trendy design solutions not only appeal to architects and planners, private builders are also increasingly opting for such laying solutions in which contemporary colourations in grey and black tones dominate. Whereas grey tones have been used longer as alternative design solutions for roofs in traditional slate regions, black roofing tiles have only recently started to become more popular. With regard to colour trends, the much quoted trend towards Mediterranean colourations has not yet been so successful. Traditional brown and red tones still predominate on roofs in Germany. Striking colourations such as blue are still exotic along with roofing tiles with metal finishes or colour structures. These unusual requests are primarily produced for the export market. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |