Vencel Resil - Halls well that ends well with new Slimflex roof
Villages halls are often thought of
as having a traditional design and construction, but the
new Mosborough Village Hall, South of Sheffield is one
of the first public buildings to feature an innovative
new roofing system.
Jabroof SlimFix panels from Vencel Resil, were specified
by Sheffield architects Architectural Design Studios and
installed by main contractor Thomas Fredric
Construction. The brief was to create a modern,
thermally efficient building that could be erected
quickly and was in keeping with its village location.
The panels were specified for the 262 sq metre roof as
they provided a quick and easy method of constructing
the pitched roof with high levels of energy efficiency
achieved through the use of expanded polystyrene
insulation which is integral to the panel’s design.
Whereas conventional methods would have required the use
of timber roof trusses, which can mean a time-consuming
build, a Jabroof SlimFix roof can be installed to create
a weather-tight seal within a day. The new roof for
Mosborough Village Hall achieves a U-value of 0.16 due
to the insulative properties of the EPS core, which
means it easily meets current Building Regulations.
Neil Conway from Vencel Resil explains: “Developers and
contractors are looking for ready-made energy efficient
roofing systems that are quick to install as part of
Modern Methods of Construction. As Jabroof SlimFix is
available in pre-cut lengths this minimises the time
spent on site and reduces the amount of waste material.
Counter battens and gutter laths are already fitted, so
the roof can be installed quickly and easily. This
project shows how versatile the system is as it is as
relevant for residential developments as for schools and
commercial buildings.”
Freddie Ward (Jnr) from Thomas Fredric, who installed
the SlimFix roof panels, said: “Because the panels are
structural we only needed to fit a purlin along the
centre of the roof, which meant that we were ready for
the panels almost immediately.
“Normally on a traditional timber roof, it would take
much longer to erect the trusses before we could even
begin the roof covering. This is the first time we had
used Jabroof SlimFix and we were amazed with how quickly
it could be constructed, which saved us several days on
site. We will definitely be using this type of roofing
system on future projects.”
Jabroof SlimFix panels are manufactured with an internal
core of thermally efficient expanded polystyrene (EPS)
sandwiched between two moisture-resistant chipboard
panels. A 200mm EPS core was used, although different
thickness of material is available, depending on project
requirements. The construction of Jabroof SlimFix
provides excellent thermal performance and both the
board and expanded polystyrene are fully recyclable, so
meeting with sustainability requirements.
This innovative roofing system is becoming more popular
with developers for use in the construction of
townhouses which tend to have a smaller footprint. The
advantage of using Jabroof Slimfix is that being
structural it creates an open usable roof space because
it eliminates the need for trusses and braces. The
advantage of creating a usable roof space is to add
square footage to a property and therefore increase its
value.
The panels themselves create a warm roof construction
because the insulative element is sandwiched between the
moisture-resistant boards, rather than at ceiling level
as on a traditional trussed roof.
Neil Conway adds: “The reason for using Jabroof Slimfix
instead of a more conventional roofing system was to
maximise energy efficiency, whilst opening up the roof
area. When you walk inside the hall you immediately get
a feeling of light and space, which is ideal for the
type of social functions and activities they plan to
host here. Use of this system meant being able to create
this effect without compromising thermal performance.”
The roof panels were craned onto the building and Vencel
Resil supplied a harness to lift the panels into place.
Each panel features three convenient vertical counter
battens, which meant the contractors could begin adding
the roofing materials as soon as the Jabroof SlimFix
panels were secured. The roof panels were finished with
natural slate to ensure the whole development
complemented its surroundings.
Jabroof SlimFix has been approved by the British Board
of Agrement (BBA) and includes Class E flame-retardant
EPS as defined in BS EN 13163.
Email:
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