Green Issues

Redland’s Richmond tiles were used to create the roofline of 43 affordable homes that have been awarded Gold in the International Green Apple Built Environment Awards 2010.

Liverpool architects Denovo Design specified the tiles to help the new development blend with the surrounding slate roofs. The roof has also been given a contemporary twist with brightly coloured cowls containing sun tunnels reflecting the more traditional chimneys.

Redland's Richmond concrete tiles are designed to last for generations and are supported by a 15-year Roof System Guarantee.

Frank Olchowski of Denovo Design commented: “I have to be sure that the design cannot compromise the client’s long-term RMI needs by any detail in the roof. Redland’s technical support ensured that all the recommended fixing and ventilation details specific to the tiles could be easily checked against clear documentation.”

The roofing has been designed to accept the addition of either solar or photovoltaic panels at a later date, while the whole scheme, built by main contractor Lovell for West Pennine Housing Association, meets the Lifetime Homes Criteria.

A single phase of the project achieved a Silver award in the 2009 International Green Apple Awards, and it was announced at the 2010 ceremony in June that the whole scheme had won the Gold award.

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