Dr. Víctor Cárdenes Van den Eynde
Geologist and roofing slate independent consultant
26/11/2020
I have been doing research on roofing slate for many years. During this time, I’ve found some interesting facts about roofing slate, relating many different fields such as peculiar uses, unknown properties, and geological features, among others. For example, did you know that…? Titian (1490-1576), one of the most important painters from the Italian Renascence, […]
17/11/2020
If you are an architect, specifier or just thinking about using natural slate in your façade, you are at the right place. We have summarized for you the most frequently asked questions on CUPACLAD. What is CUPACLAD? CUPACLAD is a natural slate rainscreen cladding system developed by architects, engineers and experts of CUPA PIZARRAS, the […]
13/11/2020
Ready to become an expert in CUPACLAD? The 26th of November we are providing our first online CPD course on our natural slate rainscreen cladding system. This event is just the beginning, we are preparing more for the following months. You can register through this link. If you can not attend this event but you […]
Dr. Víctor Cárdenes Van den Eynde
Geologist and roofing slate independent consultant
11/11/2020
Today I am going to share with you some thoughts regarding quality. I’ve been tempted to start this post with the formal definition of quality as defined in the dictionary, but I think we all know very well what quality is about, I don’t need to start my post with a boring definition. Quality means […]
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03/11/2020
Joseph Jenkins is probably one of the most-informed men in the US on natural slate roofing. His book ‘Slate Roof Bible’ has won 10 awards and brings together decades of experience. The industry has changed a lot and it’s easier to find good and professional slate roofers in the US nowadays. As he explains in […]
Dr. Víctor Cárdenes Van den Eynde
Geologist and roofing slate independent consultant
29/10/2020
Nowadays, Spain is the main producer of roofing slate in the world. The fine-grained, smooth and durable Spanish slate has spread to all countries. However, this was not always so. There was a time in which the United Kingdom was a global power in roofing slate production. Roofing slate has been quarried since centuries in […]
15/10/2020
On Thursday 29th October, CUPA PIZARRAS will provide in person RIBA approved CPD seminar on specifying natural slate. The venue at the London Building Center has been adapted to meet all the requirements and recommendations to ensure a safe event. If you are thinking about using natural slate for your next project, this seminar provided […]
22/09/2020
Waterfall is the new design concept of the CUPACLAD Design series. The hypnotic yet random design of the slate formats can add modern touch to any façade. Our natural slate experts and design team have risen the curtain to reveal the latest composition. In contrast to the previous designs, the natural slate is orientated vertically […]
