Culham Science Centre – IKO ULTRA Gold 20
Amber and IKO worked together to deliver a sensitive scheme for a new client. Located in the Culham Science Centre, the UK Governments research facility for Fusion Energy.
Delivered by their in house roofing teams, Amber installed new IKO roof coverings to circa 5,500m2 comprising of several roof areas.
The works also comprised of installation of 12 new rooflights, new freestanding guardrail and new cappings. Amber worked closely with IKO to ensure the works were completed on time, on budget and to an outstanding standard.
ISSUES IDENTIFIED
Height – providing safe access and a place of work on a roof 35mtrs high.
Weather – The roof would be open and exposed to extreme weather conditions due to height and location.
Stripping asphalt, insulation, paving slabs and Lytag and getting it safely to the ground.
The concrete deck was poured in situ, concrete which was too rough to accept the weatherproofing needed to be scarified prior to installation.
Cavity trays were too low.
A torch-free zone.
SOLUTION
Scaffolding with a roof and side sheeting to protect the site and allow works to continue despite weather conditions.
External access – a material hoist installed to get men/women and materials to the roof for the installers, also help protect residents who were shielding due to Covid 19.
Encapsulated the parapet having established the trays directed water out of the building fabric.
RESPONSIBILITY
Provide shielding from Covid 19.
Tight budget and timescale.
Strict supply chain requirements.
