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And the winners are...
Many congratulations to Lakesmere, the specialist The 13,000 capacity concert venue features an Roof Sheeting Award project set a new national record for hours worked
building envelope contractor who triumphed in two impressive uninterrupted interior construction, The winning project in the roof sheeting category without reportable incidents – five million RIDDOR
awards sponsored by MCRMA at this year’s Roofing designed to allow all seats perfect sight-lines to the was Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 building where, (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Awards held on Friday 16th May 2014; both winning stage. The complex 3,500 ton steel structure was working alongside its key supply chain partners Occurrences) free hours.
projects feature MCRMA member companies’ topped out by a 45 metre long proscenium beam and utilising the latest 3D design technology and
products. As part of the Association’s support spanning the width of the building. logistical planning tools, Lakesmere’s in-house Formerly known as the NFRC Awards, the Roofing
for the construction industry, MCRMA sponsors design team developed a sophisticated technical Awards have now entered their ninth year and have
the National Association of Roofing Contractors The relative simplicity of the products used belies solution for the unique 45,000 square metres become an established industry-wide competition
(NFRC) Roof Sheeting award and the Cladding & the complex design of the façade. The design and ‘eyebrow-shaped’ roof. that recognise and reward outstanding standards of
Rainscreen award. installation achieved major savings on the final workmanship and safety within the roofing industry.
specification without compromising the aesthetic The striking multi-wave form roof meets The event attracts the key manufacturers, suppliers
Cladding & Rainscreen Award vision. Bespoke ancillaries were developed the stringent acoustic, thermal and energy and contractors who service the roofing industry.
The winning project in the cladding and rainscreen through the use of 3D design feeding into the performance requirements demanded of the
category was the First Direct Arena in Leeds which main contractor’s BIM model to check accuracy 180,000 square metre building sited alongside this The awards were presented by Linda Barker,
is the UK’s first purpose built ‘fan-shaped’ arena. Its and positioning of individual elements. In addition, major international runway. The airport remained the former ‘Changing Rooms’ presenter at the
unique honeycombed external façade incorporates the First Direct Arena has achieved a ‘very good’ operational throughout the construction programme Roofing Awards Congress Lunch held at the Hilton
a multi-skinned envelope that has been based on a BREEAM rating making it the most sustainable and therefore health and safety was paramount. The Metropole, London.
mathematical diagram to create a pattern of varying arena in the UK.
cellular shapes which are further complemented by
glazed panels and the use of coloured lights.
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