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A ZinCo green roof from Alumasc
has been used for a stunning garden designed by celebrity
gardener Diarmuid Gavin on a new Belfast development. |
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Ormeau Bakery Apartments combine the refurbishment and
development of the former Ormeau Co-operative Bakery into
156 high quality loft style apartments. The building’s
existing facades have been restored and the scheme also
includes several retail units. |
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RPP Architects incorporated a
landscaped private courtyard garden into the elaborate
design, calling on Alumasc to provide all the ZinCo
intensive green roofing elements and 2000m² of Hydrotech
MM6125 waterproofing for the car park podium. |
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The Ormeau Bakery showcases how
Alumasc’s ZinCo green roofs can create virtually any type of
‘garden’ landscape, using a deep substrate to support a
variety of tree, shrub and grass species. The intensive
system offers the benefits of a small urban park, providing
a rich habitat for wildlife as well as recreational access
for residents and visitors. |
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Alumasc also provides extensive
and biodiverse green roofs which require minimal irrigation
and maintenance. All ZinCo green roof types offer notable
ecological benefits, helping to reduce air and noise
pollution, cutting carbon emissions and assisting with
rainwater retention and attenuation. |
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Alumasc’s Hydrotech MM6125 was
chosen for the waterproofing element, offering the ideal
solution for inverted green roofs and hard landscaped podium
structures in new build applications. The BBA approved, high
performance bituminous rubber blend enables fast and simple
installation, even over complex roof details. |
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The ZinCo green roof and
Hydrotech systems were installed by Grainger Building
Services on behalf of the main contractor Graham
Construction of County Down. |
