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A stunning ZinCo green roof from
specialists Alumasc has been chosen for the new clubhouse at
the longest golf course in the UK. |
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Rockliffe Hall is a listed building set in 375 acres of
preserved countryside in Hurworth, just outside Darlington
in the North East. The new facilities will form an extension
to the 19th century estate which will comprise a luxury
5-star hotel, the UK’s longest golf course (also one of the
longest in Europe) and the newest spa facility in the North
of England. |
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Alumasc’s ZinCo green roof
system was chosen for the new clubhouse – a project that
presented a challenging design brief to architects Browne
Smith Baker of Newcastle, who worked closely with Alumasc’s
Technical Support Team to ensure the most suited solution.
The location for the new clubhouse building was carefully
identified to ensure it sat low down in the landscape, with
the green roof blending seamlessly into the countryside,
making the clubhouse almost invisible from the hotel. |
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1600m² of Alumasc’s ZinCo
extensive green roof was installed by Roofclad Systems of
Durham, using a variety of wild grasses to harmonise with
surrounding plant species and to complement the natural
timber profile of the clubhouse facade. Requiring only a
shallow growing medium, the green roof offered a much
lighter option than turf, which in turn enabled the
specification of more cost effective materials for use in
the underlying roof structure, which, as a result, would not
be required to support as much weight. |
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ZinCo green roofs from Alumasc
offer notable ecological benefits, providing a natural
habitat for plants and wildlife, while helping to reduce air
and noise pollution, cutting carbon emissions and assisting
with rainwater retention and attenuation. They vary from
extensive and biodiverse types which require minimal
irrigation and maintenance, to intensive roofs, which are
suited for areas of public and recreational use and require
more tending. |
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The green roof was applied over
Derbigum high performance waterproofing membrane, also from
Alumasc, for exceptional long-term performance and
durability, warranted for 25 years. BBA Approved, Derbigum
is manufactured under the ISO 14001:2004 and EMAS
Environmental Management Standards and is fire rated F.AA to
BS476 Pt3 (EN1187 Pt4), the highest available rating, which
allows unrestricted use under Building Regulations. |
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Main Contractors at Rockliffe
Hall were Shepherd Construction. |
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