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An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about RubberGard
Project • By Elevate • Apartments
La Petite Halle
How do you imagine the residential neighborhood of the future? Design criteria aside, part of your answer is probably: it should be environmentally friendly. For La Petite Halle, a neighborhood of passive buildings near Luzarches, in France, the architect achieved energetic independence of buildings and efficient management of renewable resources by making the most of flat rooftop surfaces.
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There are many ways of activating the fifth façade: from green and blue roofs to solar panels, a roof lends itself to a wide variety of sustainable solutions. Jean-Marc Porche, the architect behind La Petite Halle, implemented all of them for maximum ecological efficiency. Thanks to its characteristics, Elevate’s RubberGard EPDM... More
Project • By Elevate • Warehouses
Royal De Ree Holland
Centuries ago, tulip bulbs were so precious that they were more expensive than houses. And while today the ‘tulip mania’ is nothing more but a historical anecdote, the delicate nature of flower bulbs still requires special growing and storing conditions. Royal de Ree Holland is a leading Dutch producer of flower bulbs whose giant industrial site in Lisserbroek needed a thorough roof makeover to ensure optimal interior conditions. The project also included fully embracing sustainability by going carbon-neutral and becoming energy-independent through the installation of a solar roof.
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Photovoltaic installations are an extremely efficient solution when it comes to introducing sources of ren... More
Product • By Elevate • RUBBERGARD™ EPDM - synthetic rubber single-ply waterproofing membrane for flat and low slope roofs
RUBBERGARD™ EPDM - synthetic rubber single-ply waterproofing membrane for flat and low slope roofs
EPDM ROOFING FOR A SUPERIOR RESULT
The waterproofing market has been changing during the past few decades, with single-ply roofing membranes steadily gaining market share. Product durability, ease of application and ability to optimize the energy efficiency of buildings while minimizing their environmental impact are key factors behind this trend. RubberGard EPDM roofing membrane ticks all these boxes.
RubberGard EPDM is a synthetic rubber single-ply waterproofing membrane for flat and low slope roofs of commercial, industrial and residential buildings. It offers outstanding durability, resilience and adaptability to current and future building needs.
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Unlike other traditional roofing membranes on the market,... More
Project • By Mono Architekten • Primary Schools
After-School Care Centre Waldorf School
The grounds of the Waldorf School in Prenzlauer Berg possess a unique urban positioning between socialist prefabricated structures, Wilhelminian style blocks and the green spaces of the Jewish cemetery. The school building, having undergone a spirited renovation process, is a 5-storey prefab building from the 1970s.The after-school care centre and later extensions were designed in a completely different style. The new centre docks on the school’s courtyard stretching towards the sports hall, providing the schoolyard with a structural back to the street and a clear centre. The projections and recesses create different outdoor areas for various uses. The buildings received green roofs inclined in different directions and, with the rising eave... More