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Client |
National Trust |
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Architect |
Paul Crosby |
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Design |
Green Estate |
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Main Contractor |
Cox & Allen (Kendal) Ltd |
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Roofing Contractor |
Othick UK |
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Type of Development |
Visitor Centre |
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Reason for Green Roof |
Minimise impact of the centre in a sensitive location. |
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Type of Roof |
Hertalan extensive sedum plug plant system |
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Size of Green Roof |
150m2 |
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Build up of Roof |
18mm plywood deck, 1mm hertalan butyl vapour control layer, 120mm rigid insulation board, 1.5mm hertalan EPDM, FLL approved, prefabicated membrane, moisture retaining anti slip drainage board, 100mm extensive soil substrate comprising of a mixture of crushed brickwork and compost, Jute netting, 50mm extensive soil substrate mix, 2000 local sedum plug plants. |
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Comments |
A biodiverse designed structure with emphasis on locally sourced materials and minimal impact on the Lake District National Park. |
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Completion Date |
February 2008 |
