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Index BP green roof installation - University of Wolverhampton
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Case Study - University of Wolverhampton

Client

University of Wolverhampton

Architect

RMJM

Main Contractor

 

Type of Development

Restaurant / canteen within the main campus

Reason for Green Roof

 

Type of Roof

Index INSTA Extensive Green Roofing System

Size of Green Roof

350m2

Build up of Roof

Waterproofing

Vapour Barrier - Defend Alu
Insulation - Indexzone tapered cfc & hcfc polyurethane insulation.
Underlay - Index 5mm Proteaduo SBS/APP composite membrane.
Root resistant layer - Index 4mm Defend H anti root APP modified membrane layer, containing a specially formulated root inhibitor.

Landscaping
Index water retention/drainage mat
Index organic substrate to a depth of 50mm
Index INSTA Extensive planting system (containing up to 10 varieties of sedum) installed in rolls 20x1m.
Vegation barrier of 20x40mm washed rounded pebbles.

Comments

The green roof is performing as as it should after a successful installation

Completion Date

June 2001