Marley’s JB Western Red Cedar Shingles have been specified to clad a new extension
constructed to enlarge Flitch Green Academy in Essex.
The extension has
added three additional classrooms and support spaces at the primary school as
it accommodates a significant increase in pupil numbers on site.
A key requirement
for the design and specification process was to ensure the new building would
blend in seamlessly with the existing school structure.
The specification of
the Red Cedar Shingles as the roofing solution meant the colour selected would
be sympathetic to the current shingle use on site as well as the surrounding
buildings, while also providing a clean, refreshing and modern finish.
Alex Larn,
Commercial Director for main contractor, Beardwell, says: “We needed to match
the overall look seen on the existing building as far as the roofing was
concerned.
"Having
worked with shingles on other smaller-sized projects we knew it would provide a
perfect answer at Flitch Green. We tied the new extension into the
existing roof structure and the Red Cedar Shingles were then used to cover
approximately 300m2 to envelope the building.
“On completion, the
shingles provide an aesthetically pleasing finish that works very well with the
existing buildings and within the overall location. Construction was
straightforward and the product is easy to work with. We expect the materials
to offer great performance characteristics in the years ahead and they have
been an ideal solution for Flitch Green Academy as the school welcomes
increasing numbers of children.”
Daniel Redfern,
Marketing Executive – Residential Roofing at Marley, adds: “Our
JB Western Red Cedar Shingles are a renewable and sustainable roofing and
cladding solution, with one of the lowest carbon footprints of any widely used
building product.
"They also
offer a high degree of thermal insulation and are an ideal match for a project
like this where it is crucial the finished site blends seamlessly into its
surroundings.”
