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Green Roof specialists Blackdown are proud to announce their
success at the 2011 NFRC ‘Excellence in Roofing’ Awards.
Their triumphant collaboration with Roofing Contractors
Lakesmere, jointly earned both companies the Best
Sustainable Green Roof award, for their exemplary
installation of a Kalzip Nature Roof system at West Ham Bus
Garage. |
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NFRC Awards recognise and reward outstanding roofing
projects in all the major roofing disciplines, which this
year saw Blackdown claim 3 out of 4 of the finalist projects
in the Green Roof Category. |
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The new Ł48m West Ham Bus Garage
was designed for Transport for London by Pringle Richard
Sharratt (PRS) Architects of London and constructed by
Mansell Construction Services in order to meet the increased
demand for public transport during the London 2012 Olympic
Games. PRS specified a Kalzip roof system with 4000m˛ of
Extensive Nature Roof planting, as part of an environmental
package utilising eco-solutions such as biomass boilers and
a 100kW wind turbine. Working in close partnership, Kalzip,
Blackdown and Lakesmere provided a tailored solution for the
West Ham project, which aims to produce more than 20% of its
energy needs from renewable on-site resources. |
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The Nature Roof system was
installed over two of the striking four-span Kalzip 65/400
barrel vaulted aluminium standing seam roofs, on the Western
and Eastern Vaults, forming an important part of the
Sustainable Drainage System (SUDS) and helping to improve
the bio-diversity of the former brownfield site. Crowning
the Nature Roof system is Blackdown’s high quality
pre-cultivated, tightly-rooted Sedum carpet, comprising a
variety of Sedum species, purpose-selected growing medium
and a biodegradable carrier. It is quick to install and
provides an instant coverage of 95%. This is particularly
suited to highly-visible roofs that are sloped or have high
wind load requirements, and can be installed in both
new-build and refurbishment applications, above most roof
coverings. |
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The completed facility is the
most environmentally sustainable bus garage in the UK,
achieving an 'A' rated Energy Performance Certificate. Its
eco-friendly design and structure are predicted to cut CO2
emissions by 27% compared to a building using traditional
materials. |
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Managing Director at Blackdown,
Mark Harris, comments: “West Ham Bus Garage is an
outstanding example of how green roofs are being
incorporated into sustainable design and how they work
effectively alongside other eco-technologies to help
buildings achieve impressive environmental credentials.
Blackdown enjoys a very successful relationship with Kalzip
and Lakesmere and we are all very proud to have this project
recognised by the NFRC.” |
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