Roomworks Design and Specification – Green Roofs, Timber Walls, Lodges

green roof options / non-green roof options

We use an EPDM membrane to ensure the very highest level of waterproofing. Manufactured by Firestone, EPDM is very durable and environmentally friendly and has been used extensively for decades in Europe. Our skilled installation team are approved contractors for this system and have many years experience.

A living roof cushions the waterproof membrane from direct contact with the weather.
This more than doubles its life expectancy. This extra protective layer also significantly increases the acoustic and thermal insulation performance of the roof. Naturally, this helps to keep the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Energy savings can be significant.

An extensive green roof system such as sedum requires little or no maintenance and looks beautiful all year round, changing with the seasons.

There are many environmental benefits: Air quality, bio-diversity, energy conservation, reduced surface water run-off and even improved health.

Not only is a living roof easy on the environment, it is easy on the eye too; softening hard lines and unsightly roof areas, especially when looked down on from 1st floor windows.

Roomworks install a ready grown living quilt containing a beautiful mix of around 15 different varieties of sedum and meadow flowers. This means you can enjoy all the benefits of your new living roof right from day one.

Skylights such as Velux can easily be incorporated into a living roof.

All our roof systems come with a 20 year guarantee.

If you choose not to have a green roof all traditional roof coverings are avilable and are totally suitable with SIPs constructed building subject to the usual guidelines regarding pitch etc.

All our roof systems come with a 20 year guarantee.

Design and Specification : Walls and Floor

SIPs or structural insulated panels is one of the most advanced building systems available today. Capable of exceeding increasingly stringent building regulations it is fast, cost effective and environmentally friendly. This forms the core of the wall construction.

On the outside our walls are clad in western red cedar, an obvious choice for contemporary building design. Its beautiful reddish gold colour and straight grain, gradually turns to an attractive silvery finish as it ages. Our supplier is at the fore-front of the campaign for global, forest stewardship. The cedar is tracked from the forest, all the way to the customer to ensure that it comes from a certified sustainable source. One of the most durable timbers available, Red Cedar is also one of the lightest - This allows us to minimise the use of concrete in the foundations, one of the worst environmental offenders in the construction industry.

Its low density and high proportion of air spaces also makes cedar the best thermal and acoustic insulator of all the commonly available softwoods. It is also highly resistant to warping shrinking, decay and insect attack due to naturally occurring fungicidal acids in the wood. Cedar can be left untreated and will still last for many years - good news for the environment and for those of us who are looking for easy maintenance.

Design and Specification : Windows and Doors

Our range of high performance doors and windows include the Sunflex range supplied by Park Farm Design" Sunflex are market leaders in design and technology and our partnership with Park Farm Design means that we can deliver the widest range of options and unparalleled quality.

We use the Swift Foundations innovative plinth solution as the structural support for most build projects as it is easier and more environmentally friendly than traditional concrete bases. Click on the image to the right to see a quick demonstration animation.