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Alumasc case study – Greenside Place, Edinburgh
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Case Study – Greenside Place, Edinburgh

Client

Pillar Property Management (Building Owner)
Capita Project Management (Development Management Company)

Architect

Allan Murray Architects (Overall Design)
MacGregor-Smith Landscape (Landscape Architects)

Main Contractor

Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd

Alumasc Approved Specialist Sub-Contractor

Scottish Roofing Services
Mitchell & Struthers

Type of Development

Commercial & Leisure Development

Reason for Green Roof

The Green Roofs played a significant part in helping the development gain planning permission.

Type of Roof

 

Size of Green Roof

£200,000

Build up of Roof

The Green Roof project comprises Hydrotech waterproof membrane, root barriers, drainage layers, top foam insulation and Zincolit soil.

It features eight separate green roof areas including an expansive rooftop garden on the hotel.

Comments

The location is in a world heritage site that had lain vacant for many years.

Completion Date

July 2003