Membrane systems are steadily evolving to meet the demands of greater waterproofing integrity, and flat roofs present innovative opportunities for enhancing the environmental sustainability of our built world. Each generation of construction and design needs to challenge the standard and go further to help rebalance the impact of carbon.

All roofs serve the primary function of preventing water ingress and shedding rain. There are three main areas which support the idea that designing a flat roof can improve energy efficiency and create better living and green spaces.

 

1. Airtight efficiency

A traditional pitched roof design will introduce airflow into the attic/roof space. This can be an unintended cause of inefficiency in the building performance over time. A flat roof system can eliminate the air leakage concern by removing the ventilated roof space altogether.

This logic applies to warm flat roofs because a cold roof needs ventilation which compromises the thermal efficiencies of an airtight enclosure. Adding continuous insulation with a Nuratherm Warm Roof will save heating/cooling costs in the long term and will create a consistent level of comfort in your building.