Minister Rishad Bathiudeen (centre) felicitated by Managing Director/CEO of Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC and President of Sri Lanka Ceramic and Glass Council (SLCGC) Sanjay Tiwari (right) and ...

After hundreds of expensive red clay roof tiles from historic Echo House were quietly sold for $2,000 in April to developer George Arnold, St. Augustine residents, officials and preservationists hoped ...

Sri Lanka’s red clay roofing tile industry recently urged the government to reduce excessive regulations and procedures in place with regard to sourcing their main raw material—clay— which has hiked ...

The handcrafted clay roof tiles may have been a ubiquitous feature in small towns and villages a few decades ago. Yet, a walk through one of them now will see a near absence of their presence, the ...

A clay tile roof can make your home feel like a Mediterranean getaway, so it's no surprise that many homeowners select this option. Unfortunately, the visual appeal of this roofing material does come ...

In the Colonial years, when handmade brick was scarce, the availability of native clay also afforded Valley pioneers to build attractive brick chimneys with courses of brick corbelling. The result: ...

Clay tiles do more than just add beauty to Mediterranean or Spanish style architecture — they are also one of the roofing ...

One of the biggest challenges firefighters face involves tailoring their tactics to the ever-changing construction industry. Often, materials used, especially on rooftops, pose specific challenges ...

One of the most ubiquitous architectural elements around the world is the clay roof tile. Clay tiles have a history dating back to the Neolithic Age. They were first used as roofing in China and then ...