Roofing membrane
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about roofing membrane
Project • By sofSURFACES Inc. • Libraries
Schaumburg Library
For the city of Schaumburg, IL (USA) nothing is more important than the safety of their workers. duraSTRONG® Rubber Walkway Pads from sofSURFACES are a safe, simple and economical utility surface option for service workers when accessing rooftop equipment – even in the harshest weather conditions. This product offers a safe pathway for travel while on the rooftop, but also provides excellent traction and membrane protection against foot traffic and tool drops.
© sofSURFACES Inc.
duraSTRONG Walkway Pads were designed for all high-traffic areas, including access doors, roof hatches, HVAC units and anywhere access is needed to service rooftop equipment. The patented KROSLOCK® design locks all tiles together to en... More
Product • By Duradek • Duradek Ultra Okanagan Series
Duradek Ultra Okanagan Series
Duradek Ultra PVC membrane is an outdoor flooring system that provides an attractive, finished walking surface and roof grade waterproofing in a single-ply, single product solution. (meets IBC and IRC requirements as both a pedestrian traffic surface and a classified roofing membrane). Duradek is designed for strength, stability and slip-resistance with built-in UV and mildew inhibitors and fire retardants. Duradek can be used immediately after installation with no drying or curing time required. It is installed only by trained applicators. More
Product • By Duradek • Duradek Ultra Supreme Chip Series
Duradek Ultra Supreme Chip Series
Duradek Ultra PVC membrane is an outdoor flooring system that provides an attractive, finished walking surface and roof grade waterproofing in a single-ply, single product solution. (meets IBC and IRC requirements as both a pedestrian traffic surface and a classified roofing membrane). Duradek is designed for strength, stability and slip-resistance with built-in UV and mildew inhibitors and fire retardants. Duradek can be used immediately after installation with no drying or curing time required. It is installed only by trained applicators and comes with an industry leading 15-year warranty. More
Project • By Firestone Building Products EMEA • Apartments
La Petite Halle
Faced with global warming and increasingly demanding local regulations, the mindsets home owners are changing. They want to move into houses that respect the environment and are energy efficient without sacrificing architectural quality.
French architect Jean-Marc Proche and property developer Karine Maury sought to develop passive housing built from a polystyrene/concrete formwork system. Three years ago, they embarked on the design and marketing of an eco-responsible neighborhood project. In 2018, a first program named “La Petite Halle” was set up 50 km north of Paris, in Luzarches. Delivered at the beginning of 2020, it accommodates 16 apartments and two bungalows connected with 18 garages in wooden structure. Each house has... More
Project • By Firestone Building Products EMEA • Warehouses
Royal De Ree Holland
Dutch flower bulb company Royal De Ree Holland had plans to renovate their roof for some time, but the decision to install a photovoltaic system accelerated the project. The renovation involved their two locations in Lisserbroek (North Holland). From March to July 2019, a total of 33,000 m² of roof surface was insulated, covered with Firestone’s RubberGard EPDM waterproofing membrane and equipped with 11,000 m² of solar panels.
Flower bulbs are treated in air-conditioned halls, so moisture infiltration and lack of proper insulation can have a harmful impact. A few years ago, there was a collapse on the roof due to water accumulation. In order to avoid a new collapse and following the decision to install solar panels, an ass... More
Project • By Foster + Partners • Offices
McLaren Technology Centre
The McLaren Group is a collection of high-tech companies involved in the design and development of Formula One cars, high-performance road cars, electronic systems and composite materials. Since McLaren began competing in Formula One in 1966, it has established a global reputation as one of the most successful teams in the history of the sport.The McLaren Technology Centre provides a headquarters for the majority of the groups staff. It includes design studios, laboratories and testing and production facilities for Formula One and road cars, including the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.
Viewed on plan, the building is roughly semi-circular, the circle being completed by a formal lake, which forms an integral part of the buildings cooling syst... More