Advanced Roofing have recently started work on a challenging project in Scunthorpe called “The Pods” .
The architect was reportedly inspired by seeing some interlocking soap bubbles floating on water and developed the design from there!
Our team have worked closely with the design team to meet the usual technical demands of ensuring the correct specification for insulating and waterproofing over areas such as swimming pools and sports halls while facing the less usual challenges occasioned by the unusual shape of the building and the different facing materials to some of the pods; zinc, living roofs and wooden shingles are all used on this project.


Not least of the challenges for Advanced was evolving and maintaining a safe system of work for the installation and training our site staff in the use of the equipment needed to work within that system.
Work is progressing well on this project and further images will be uploaded soon.

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors Ltd’s (NFRC) held their annual award ceremony in Telford on May 15th. The Excellence in Roofing Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in all major roofing categories. This year’s Green Roofs Award was scooped by Advanced Roofing Ltd for their work on Sheffield’s Jessop West building.

In January, the Jessop West building became the new home to the University of Sheffield’s School of English, Department of History, and School of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Sustainability was a key factor of the design brief, and below the green roof, other features include natural ventilation; heating provided from the energy-from-waste district heating network and intelligent noise-minimising windows.

Advanced Roofing met with several challenges constructing the roof, namely its irregular shape over differing levels, and frequent roof lights and access points. Working with the main contractor, Advanced Roofing developed a system of work to ensure the project was waterproofed early on, while the roof’s living elements were incorporated close to completion, to ensure the site was not damaged. The University of Sheffield’s green roof experts were on hand and closely involved in the selection of growing medium and planting.

Advanced Roofing LTD are the first contractor in the UK to use the new Copper Metallic alkorPLAN®membrane, it features on the recently completed 1000 sq meters’ roof of the new £2.6 million Rosemount Clinic, a specialist accommodation unit in Macclesfield for adults with learning disabilities. Advanced specified the alkorPLAN® membrane to give a lifelong appearance of an unpatinised newly laid copper roof with matching standing seam profiles to add to a truly authentic look, all at a fraction of the cost of real copper.


Best Regards

Gordon Harris
Chairman

The Jessop project is part of a major redevelopment of the Sheffield University's Western Bank campus. In January the multi-coloured Jessop West building, facing Brook Hill roundabout, became home to the Department of History and the School of English and the School of Modern Languages and Linguistics.
The roof is punctuated with access, rooflight and plant items and is irregular in shape. Dissimilar construction materials (concrete slab and SIPS panels), differing levels with requirements for early watertightness of the building to progress internal works were some of the challenges faced by Advanced Roofing during construction.
Sheffield University have their own Green roof Department and were closely involved in the selection of growing mediums and plant material used on the roof.
Advanced Roofing worked closely with the main contractor to develop waterproofing details and a system of work which allowed the early waterproofing of the project with the living element of the roof applied just prior to project completion to prevent possible site damage

Built on the site of a former refuse tip and within the flood plain for the River Trent, Nottingham science Park was a challenging proposition for the developer and their chosen Contractor.
The concept is for a series of raised two storey contemporary bold structures set in a natural organic environment overlooking a public open space which links the University Campus on the opposite side of University Boulevard with the nature reserve to the South of the site at Dunkirk Pond. This pedestrian link is provided by a path created by a series of wooden lily pads set in wild grassland and complemented by areas of hedges and trees. It is hoped that this parkland setting will become a recreational and learning feature for use for all ages and that it will be utilised not only by the science community but also by the public who will have the opportunity to learn about the research activities taking place around the site.
The buildings embrace sustainability seeking to reduce carbon emissions and make use of renewable energy sources. To help minimise the environmental impact of the project it was decided to include a ‘brown roof’ and natural ventilation. As well as creating a safe insect and plant habitat, the brown roof will also shield the building from solar damage and will help to slow down rainwater run-off.
The challenge for Advanced as the roofing contractor was to balance the requirements for aesthetic and environmental considerations with long term waterproofing integrity and budget constraints. The requirements to provide viable detailing for the many items of plant, plant supports, screening and other penetrations also were influential in material selection.
Careful consideration was given to the seed mixture used in the “brown” roof coverings to ensure compatibility with the indigenous species of plants and invertebrates occupying the site.

North Street, Brighton known locally as the 'Brighton Eye' is a combined retail and high-specification domestic development, upon which the designers demanding aesthetic requirements were met by both detail design input and skilful working of the materials on site to create a striking local landmark. A standing seam feature was added to the finished roof to give the appearance of a 'traditional metal roof'.

There are a number of pedestrian walkways and terraces at lower roof level which were roofed using an 'inverted' roof system, finished with high quality paving slabs.

Alkor Draka Limited supplied the single ply membranes. Kingspan Insulations supplied the insulation.

These high specification city centre apartments required the skilful working and co-ordination of a number of our different roofing teams.

The high-level penthouse roofs were covered using a combination of Wards Topdek, Sika Trocal membranes and Interlink gutters, to create a striking look which 'over-sees' the city.

Terrace walkways and balconies were covered using Permaquik Hot Melt System and finished with high specification paving slabs.

The ground floor car park, which covers further underground parking, was covered by Advanced Roofing Ltd using polymer modified mastic asphalt paving.