Shane Clarke is an experienced building industry consultant having worked in excess of 20 years in the construction field. He currently leads the great team at Nuralite Waterproofing Ltd as the General Manager.
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Shane Clarke is an experienced building industry consultant having worked in excess of 20 years in the construction field. He currently leads the great team at Nuralite Waterproofing Ltd as the General Manager.
Recent membrane testing and technology allows some systems to work at lower falls. This creates an impact on the design scenarios in which the overall roof buildup has a height limitation.
A ballast roof or brown roof is created when a roofing membrane has a layer of gravel, pebbles, or stones added as the finished layer.
It is important to consider future factors such as ground movement and rising sea levels to ensure the waterproofing membrane specified will perform as intended regardless of changes in ground conditions.
A look at the considerations for redeveloping brown fields.
With the growing awareness of Passive House principles, we can now illustrate the wider benefits of warm roof design.
We recently conducted a simple experiment comparing the temperature of different coloured membranes in the Auckland sun.
Recently, flat roof systems and product technology have grown more complex, with options such as reinforced modified bitumen and TPO membranes providing different performance benefits.
Planning ahead and installing an accessible flat roof can keep options open for creating additional living spaces in years to come.
Designing ventilated cold roofs or airtight warm roofs without careful attention to risks of condensation can compromise the whole building fabric and integrity.
It's important to consider the wide range of components that are specifically designed to support waterproofing membrane systems and how they create a full solution.
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