Rio Group wins award

When Birmingham University needed a solution for a leaking roof, Rio Group provided the answer. The eight storey high Bio Science block's roof carried major plant & equipment, and had been re-laid on several occasions, patched up on many more, with no success.

Numerous systems had been used on this project without success when we were approached for a solution to the problematic roof at Birmingham University’s Bio Sciences building. The problems were mainly due to the large amount of plant that had to be worked around and under along with several design faults. We overcame these problems with the combined effort of our experienced technical team and that of Icopal.

Rio Group completely stripped the roof and then re-laid using asphalt to level the uneven deck; before applying Anderson ICOPAL 20 year pro. spec. brown mineral finish as the waterproofing membrane, and for complex detailing.

Mastic Asphalt was used to level the deck prior to application of the felt system. This was used to keep the building watertight in preference to cement screeds.
The Icopal System used was:
Icopal Profiles 20 Year System
Profiles Vapour Vent XL
Cut to Falls Insulation
Profiles Vent XL Intermediate Layer
Profiles Brown Mineral Cap Sheet
All torch applied

Rio Group's successful efforts have been rewarded with the Intelligent Membrane Association's Flat Roofing Contractor of the Year (2005) Award. Pictured right, Martin Wragg accepts the award on behalf of Rio Group.

Project University of Birmingham Bio Sciences
Size 180 sq m
Product Icopal Anderson—Profiles
Client Chase Norton Construction