Clearview National July 2019 - Issue 212 | Page 66

ROOFTECHNOLOGY
FLEXIBLE, FAILSAFE ROOF SYSTEM
FOR ‘INCLUSIVE’ SCHOOL PROJECT
» » WHEN A FLEXIBLE, WATERTIGHT
roof system was required for a multi-million
pound new school building designed for
students with mainstream and specialist
educational needs, Sika-Trocal was called upon
to supply the proven solution.
Pembroke Learning Campus in
Pembrokeshire, West Wales, comprises a
1,463-place secondary and 30-pupil autism
centre.
The facility has been built under the 21st
Century Schools and Education Programme
- a collaboration between Pembrokeshire
County Council and the Welsh Government
¬- and is the largest school project undertaken
by the local authority. For such a crucial, high-
profile programme the need for a modern,
failsafe roof installation that offered optimum
protection was paramount. The qualities of
Sika-Trocal’s single-ply Type ‘S’ proved to be
the ideal membrane for the task.
Roof installation works on the new school,
which opened in September 2018 and is set
within a 122-acre site, began in November
2016. Specified by award-winning RIBA
architects, Austin-Smith Lord, and installed by
contractors, Bouygues UK, the slate grey Type
‘S’ membrane was required to cover a roofing
area totalling 4,874 m².
As well as the vastness of the project itself,
the biggest challenge for Roofing contractors,
Darlington Bros Ltd, was incorporating a
significant amount of heavy plant material
within the design. This was comfortably
overcome thanks to the Type ‘S’ membrane’s
superb flexibility allowing for the retrofit
of complicated details. The membrane was
mechanically-fastened to the PIR insulation
board. Sika-Trocal Type S-Vap 500E provided
the system’s high-performance vapour control
layer.
Bouygues UK, said: “This was a huge,
prestigious project and one that required a
product known throughout the industry for
its adaptability as well as its strength and
reliability. Sika-Trocal’s Type ‘S’ is in a field
of one as far those properties are concerned.
It made simple, comfortable work of a
potentially challenging installation.”
The ease with which the Type ‘S’ membrane
was installed, coupled with the contractor’s
skill and diligence, meant the new school
building was covered with a smart, watertight
roof that will withstand the rigours of time
and the elements for many years to come.
www.sika.com
Adding more class to roof glass
» » THE UK’S LEADING
manufacturer, distributor and
recycler of PVC-U glazing
and roofing systems is giving
fabricators and installers even
more choice in its range of
industry-leading lantern roofs
with the new flagship Skypod
Black Edition.
As the name suggests, the latest
Skypod features a premium all-
matt black external frame, adding
to the range of six architectural
colours already available.
Aluminium ridge and rafter top
caps offer exceptional weather
performance and UV stability,
which historically have been
particular challenges with black
roofing products.
The result is a sleek, modern
rooflight design that’s sure to
be hugely popular with style-
conscious customers looking to
bring more natural light into
their flat roof extension or garage
conversion. The Black Edition
is available in square, two-bar
and three-bar configurations, all
with 20 degree pitch, and five
self-cleaning glass colour options.
Fabricators can choose between
sourcing in bar length or kit
forms. And as you might expect,
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the Black Edition is also available
with a matt black internal
finish, for those seeking a truly
architectural appearance.
Even with its additional
material costs, Eurocell maintains
that the Black Edition offers
outstanding value for money
given the value it adds to the
average home and because the
‘wow factor’ it creates far exceeds
the price of the product. This
also allows for generous margins
which, combined with advanced
features that practically eliminate
call backs, such as thermally
broken ridge and ring beams to
prevent condensation, make each
installation more profitable and
hassle-free for installers. For peace
of mind, the Black Edition also
carries the standard Eurocell 10-
year guarantee to cover any defects
in materials or manufacture.
The demand for rooflights in
the domestic and commercial
markets shows no signs of slowing
down and by responding to
trends for premium darker colour
solutions, Eurocell continues to
open up new opportunities for its
trade customers.
eurocell.co.uk