NFRC 2023 award win for Launceston College roofing project

Picking up the award for Reinforced Bitumen Membranes was the Launceston College project. Roofing contractor Progressive Systems Ltd delivered this technically demanding flat roof project with support from flat roofing materials manufacturer BMI Icopal. 

As one of the largest colleges in Cornwall, Launceston College plays a huge role in the local community. Although much of the college is a new build with a purpose-built warm roof, the campus was expanding to add a brand new Science and Technology building, complete with 13 laboratories. 

The college was in need of a skilled flat roofing contractor to oversee the project, which included working on a live site, adding tapered insulation and ensuring flat roof access doors were not compromised. With a main flat roof, two secondary roofs, and a canopy roof totalling over 1300 square metres of roofing, the challenge for Progressive Systems Ltd was not a small one.

Progressive Systems Ltd engaged BMI Icopal for flat roofing expertise across solutions and products. The tapered insulation was one of the main project challenges. However,  by working with BMI Icopal, it was possible to specify a tailored solution that provided weathertight roofing without any compromise to the building’s insulation. The Thermaweld FireSmart System was specified from BMI Icopal, and put to work by Progressive Systems Ltd. 

The system for Launceston College comprised cementitious screed, Icopal S.A. Spray Primer, TorchSafe T.A, Thermazone Torch-On, Total Torch Vapour Dispersion Layer and finally a Thermaweld FireSmart charcoal cap sheet. This combination of tried and tested products delivered excellent results, and provided peace of mind at the completion of the project.