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Landmark Byker Wall estate recharged by solar
As part of a £26 million refurbishment scheme on the Grade II listed residential estate, which features a continuous block of over 600 properties, work was performed to not only repair the existing roof but to bring Byker Wall to the forefront of modern-day roofing technology with the installa- tion of a state-of-the-art photovoltaic (PV) system. Prior to undertaking any remedial work the
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project team had to first get permission from the local planning authority, due to the building’s protected status. Once approved the first phase of work began to remove the original asphalt roofing, which had exceeded its serviceable life and been experiencing water ingress. As part of the required works the team had to convert the pitched metal roof back to its original flat roof status. All of the original waterproofing was replaced with 4,500m2 of Bauder’s top quality reinforced bitumen system,
onstructed in the 1970's Byker Wall is regarded as one of the most significant pieces of architecture of its era in the UK.
BTRS, which has a life expectancy in excess of 40 years, and included a highly efficient 120mm PIR insulation to achieve the required U-value and satisfy building regulations. One of the major challenges for this project resulted from the district heating pipe, which runs the
entire length of the roof but its exact path was unknown until the roof was removed. This meant that many design revisions were necessary for the PV layout and because the pipe penetrates the roof, the roofing contractor had to come up with innovative ways to temporarily support the pipe during the waterproofing installation. In addition, all residents remained in-situ throughout causing logistical chal- lenges, however deliveries were timed as not to conflict with vehicles moving in and out of the facility and the team worked closely with residents to agree working hours. Creating sustainable employment was another important requirement of the project brief. In response, Hodgson Sayers created an apprentice- ship programme that used Byker Wall as a starting point for employment, guaranteeing full time work at the end of the apprenticeship. As a result, four new recruits were accepted on to apprentice schemes.
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