Aberdeen Mortuary

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Part of an ambitious project to design and construct a truly innovative mortuary, this building needed to be aesthetically appealing, whilst meeting the needs of a modern net zero carbon building.  A suitable cost-effective roofing solution was therefore required for all parts of the mortuary facility.  Particular attention was required for the extensive flat roofing area because of the major plant equipment that was needed to operate the mortuary underneath.  Sika therefore worked in strong collaboration with existing partners, Keppie Design and Procladd (Scotland) Ltd in order to propose a solution that would meet all requirements.

Working collaboratively with Keppie Design and Procladd, SikaShield® Hot Melt Structural Waterproofing System was selected as the perfect solution for this roofing project. SikaShieldTM Hot Melt Structural Waterproofing System is a highly durable two-layer reinforced system. This was hot applied with a polyester reinforcement fleece and protection layers to give a total waterproofing performance as part of the SikaShield® Hot Melt Structural Waterproofing System.

Completely robust in its nature, SikaShield® Hot Melt Structural Waterproofing System provided the ideal solution for this expansive mortuary flat roof, that needed to be hard wearing and durable to suit the installation of major mortuary plant equipment and the longevity of the building.

Sikatherm® EPS insulation was used to support the performance goals the client aspired to for the building.  For the roof canopy and three smaller ancillary buildings Sikaplan® SGK-18 Single Ply Membrane was installed as the most cost effective and energy efficient solution. This multi-layer, synthetic roof waterproofing sheet is based on premium-quality polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with inlay of glass non-woven and polyester fleece backing and is ideal for use in exposed adhered roof waterproofing applications such as the canopy roofing at Aberdeen Mortuary. The resulting roof is a celebration of Sika solutions and is now part of a historic modern mortuary that will provide multiple essential NHS services across the North of Scotland.