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Client |
Reconomy Alibone |
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Architect |
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Design |
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Main Contractor |
Willowbrook Construction |
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Axtershield Installer |
Dialin Roofing |
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Type of Development |
Industrial |
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Reason for Green Roof |
The Alibone paper recycling plant was being relocated from unsuitable premises in a residential area and the new site close to the A45 was offered with the proviso that it was designed with a green roof thus hiding the development from view from a nearby village. |
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Type of Roof |
Lightweight extensive |
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Size of Green Roof |
4,000m2 |
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Build up of Roof |
Being an industrial building the requirement was for a large span metal decked roof meaning that the greening element had to be lightweight. The decking troughs were spanned with sheets of plywood before a single layer of Axter’s mechanically fastened Force Trafic polyester reinforced polymer modified bitumen membrane was installed. The greening elements comprised a 35mm thick hydroponic mineral substrate and a pre-planted sedum mat. The saturated weight of the whole system is less than 45 kg/m2. |
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Comments |
The green roof has been a great success and a talking point for anyone travelling along the adjacent A45. In addition Reconomy Alibone has won work from at least one major book publisher because of the building’s green credentials. Plans are in progress to double the size of the facility. |
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Completion Date |
2008 |
