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Case Study - University of Lancashire

Client

University of Lancashire

Architect

Archimedia consulting

Main Contractor

 

Type of Development

Library Building, Newton Wrigg, Penrith

Reason for Green Roof

Blend in with the local area, whilst reducing pressure on the campus drainage system by water retention.

Type of Roof

Index INSTA Extensive Green Roofing System

Size of Green Roof

800m2

Build up of Roof

Waterproofing

Vapour Barrier - Index Prominent alu
Insulation - Indexzone CFC & HCFC free rigid polyurethane insulation
Underlay - Index 5mm Proteaduo SBS/APP composite membrane.
Root resistant layer - Index 4mm Defend H anti root membrane (A specially formulated chemical root inhibitor)

Landscaping

Index water retention/drainage mat.
Index organic substrate to a depth of 50mm.
Index INSTA Extensive Planting System (containing up to10 varieties of sedum) installed in 20m x 1m rolls.
Vegetation barrier of 20/40mm washed rounded pebbles.

Comments

A successful project, observations included the amount of water retention whilst the discharge was mimimum

Completion Date

April 2001