Liquid
roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, Sika Liquid Plastics is celebrating
awards success after taking two of the gongs at the LRWA (Liquid Roofing &
Waterproofing Association) Awards Ceremony 2018.
Part of
Sika, the global building products specialist that offers a wide range of
advanced solutions from basement to roof, Sika Liquid Plastics was shortlisted
for a total of seven LRWA awards across four categories.
The
company triumphed in the Liquid Roofing Project of the Year in a Buried
Application category with The Flower Bowl, a new build leisure complex with a
distinctive domed green roof, delivered by QA Contractor, WH Hughes & Sons.
It was also successful in winning the Trainer of the Year Award, with training
manager, Mark Monk, accepting the honour on behalf of the Applications team at
Sika.
Designed to offer a range of attractions including an indoor
bowling alley, a curling rink, a crazy golf course and golf simulator, a cinema
and restaurants, The Flower Bowl is part of an existing garden centre
development in a semi-rural Lancashire location close to Preston. The new
building features a curved green roof, reflecting the local landscape of
rolling hills, and there are even plans to graze sheep on the roof.
Sam Kidd, Area Technical Manager from Sika Liquid Plastics, comments:
“Our warm roof system was ideal for this unusual 6000m2 project, because it enabled the contractor to easily follow the
profile of the structure and carry out the complex detailing while providing a
robust solution for the green roof. It demonstrates the versatility within the
Sika Liquid Plastics range, which enables us to offer tailored specifications
for both refurbishment and new build projects, supporting the design intent for
the project and the technical requirements of the installation team.”
Sika
Liquid Plastics’ commitment to supporting specifiers and installation teams was
rewarded with the Trainer of the Year Award, chosen by the LRWA’s Training
Manager, Chris Bussens.
It is the
second time that Mark has been nominated for this accolade and the first time
he has won the award.
Mark
Comments: “Training is fundamental in what we do to support product performance
and installation best practice. I’m delighted that Sika Liquid Plastics’
investment in this area has been recognised by this LRWA Award and I’m
delighted to accept it on behalf of the whole Sika roofing applications team.”
Ian
Muddiman, Head of Applications at Sika Liquid Plastics comments: “Working as
part of a talented and experienced training team at Sika Liquid Plastics, Mark
has played an important role in maintaining the quality and expertise delivered
through our Quality Assured (QA) Contractor scheme by delivering a high
standard of training at our in-house training centre and with contractors on
site.
“He has
also made a significant contribution to nurturing skills and developing young
talent in the liquid applied membranes community across the UK and around the
world. His commitment to travelling all over the country to support the
training of young people by delivering LRWA Basic Competency Programme (BCP)
training makes him a huge asset to the industry as well as Sika Liquid Plastics
and we are hugely proud of his achievement.”
Other
projects using Sika Liquid Plastics systems recognised as finalists in the
awards included The National Space Centre, Willows After School Club, Intu
Merry Hill, Birmingham Law Courts and Poulton Lancelyn Primary School.
Sarah
Spink, CEO of the LRWA comments: “Sika Liquid Plastics’ success in these awards
not only highlights the variety and versatility of the company’s systems but
also reiterates the company’s continuing commitment to driving product
innovation and raising standards of specification and installation.
“Liquid
roofing is a growth sector and it is through the best practice, quality assured
approach of specialists like Sika Liquid Plastics that we will continue to
raise the profile of liquid systems as the preferred choice across
refurbishment and new build projects.”
