Bauder’s ability to combine sustainable systems is a win-win for architects designing rooftop sustainability

With modern planning conditions, most local authorities require new buildings to include both a green roof and a significant percentage of site-sourced renewable. Added to this, if the structure is to be sited in a flood hazard area it must also feature a viable sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) with defined allowable discharge rates. Bauder is able to deliver a solution that incorporates these technologies without compromise.

Installing solar PV boards and mounts

Bauder has a unique solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting system, BioSOLAR, that allows both biodiverse green roofs and solar PV to be installed atop our SuDS blue roof void construction. The PV system utilises the green roof substrate as ballast, removing the need to penetrate the waterproofing in order to secure the mounting units to the roof. This ensures that the entire area can be considered a biodiverse green roof. The void structure beneath allows free-flowing, multi-directional water movement to specifically engineered outlets, which restrict the total permitted water discharge in line with planning requirements.

Installing flow restrictor

There are very few aspects of a building’s design that can provide as much long-term positive impact on the surrounding environment as specifying Bauder BioSOLAR blue roofs on new-build projects.

Finished BauderBLUE, BioSOLAR roof before vegetation establishment

For more information on combining sustainable systems please visit the website or contact us on 0845 271 8800 to arrange a meeting with your area technical manager.