Green roof
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Hoe Centre

Easy-install Viritopia GrufeKit green roof on Plymouth's Hoe Centre. Saves labour, low maintenance, and impressive results for this commercial build.

Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Category

Commercial buildings

Year

2015

Client

Architect

Contractor

Size

150m² - 300m²

System

Modular
Birds-eye view of Hoe Centre, showing a living roof

Client Background

Viritopia GrufeKit has been installed all over the United Kingdom including The Ocean City of Plymouth at the Hoe Centre. This new build project needed a living roof that was easy to install and needed minimal maintenance.

Featured Solutions

  • Sedum GrufeKit
  • Size: 150m² - 300m²
  • Industry: Commercial

While the asphalt installer's didn't think they could install a green roof they found Viritopia GrufeKit surprisingly easy to lay. The clip-together GrufeTile?s allowed for an impressive result while saving on labour costs as they were so quick to install.

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Hoe Centre
Plymouth, United Kingdom
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