Prater has secured a roofing and cladding contract for the new £240 m Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2015, at which point the existing buildings will be demolished and replaced with parkland.
The company, which commenced work in March, will be installing a green roof system incorporating Permaquik hot melt, as well as Kalzip to the canopies, which are integral to the overall design of the hospital, forming three ‘fingers’ that radiate out from the atrium concourse, and allow most rooms to enjoy views of the park and garden. The Prater teams will also be responsible for the composite cladding and louvres to plant rooms.
“Successful green roofing is dependent on the performance of the roof build-up,” said Gavin Hamblett, Prater’s preconstruction director. “Issues of durability and reliability have to be approached at the earliest design stages. We have the proven experience and technical capabilities required to deliver green roofing systems.”
