GRP Roofing Materials
GRP has an incredibly good environmental profile; much less energy is used to produce it compared to many other roofing materials. In addition, the process for producing our trims and resins has recently been reviewed and adapted to reduce the amount of waste produced. All of the waste we produce is disposed of responsibly by professional waste consultants.
OSB3
Our GRP roofs are only installed with OSB3 18mm decking. many OSB3 manufacturers such as ‘SmartPly’ have full certification from the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), one of the largest and most credible certifiers of wood producers and has the support of major environmental groups (such as World Wildlife Fund, greenpeace and the Rainforest Action Network) as well as key inter-governmental forestry bodies. The FSC certification is the leading internationally recognised standard that assures buyers of wood-based products that the timber used results from environmentally and socially responsible forestry management.
Environmentally Friendly Installation
The GRP roofing system is completely cold applied and does not require ‘hot works’ such as propane powered burners or torches. The cured polyester resins used in our GRP laminate do not give off substances that can harm the environment or create any other toxic by-products. The long life span of GRP (minimum 30 years+)* out-performs virtually any other roofing system, this eliminates the environmental cost of producing and installing replacement roofing systems after 15-20 years.
Energy Efficient
Our GRP roofs can be installed to comply with the latest ‘Part L’ Building Regulations for improving the thermal efficiency of buildings, reducing energy usage within the household. This will also contribute towards the energy rating all houses sold after 1st June 2007 will be given as part of the Home Information Pack.
Green Roofs
The high durability and long life of GRP make it ideally suited for green roofs which have a number of intrinsic environmentally friendly qualities including controlled storm water run off, increased heat and noise insulation, increased natural habitat for insects and plants and a reduction in heat-island amelioration (the increased air temperatures above urban areas.) Green roofs also act as a heat shield which reduces the need for air conditioning and energy consumption in overhead attic flats.
The ideal roof for the environmentally conscious
generating your own renewable energy has never been easier with one of our GRP roofs. The unique flexibility of the GRP system means that almost any fixture or fitting can be bonded to the roof during or after installation with no effect on the performance of the membrane. Solar panels, wind turbines or skylights can be added to the roof as required at any stage of the roofs lifespan, something which isn’t easily achievable with many other roofing systems.
*The Building Research establishment conducted a survey in 2001 which found the condition of several GRP buildings around 25-30 years old to be structurally sound.1.Halliwell, S.(2001)
