Next: Stadium Way Over Roof

Stadium Way Over Roof

Brief

The existing ‘Built-up’ roof (28,000 m2 in area) leaked on a regular basis and the ongoing maintenance costs were expensive therefore the challenge was to replace or upgrade the roof envelope and associated gutters and penetrations.

Challenges

Lynx Building Solutions were asked to act as Principal Contractor for the project. The works had to be carried out on a live site working 24/7. Material deliveries and associated crane locations and lifts to transfer the materials to roof level had to be coordinated with the Next site logistics team as to prevent any impact on their activities. The structure had to be checked to ensure sufficient capacity was available to accept the additional loads from the new overclad system. Numerous penetrations were situated across the roof, and these needed to be weathered as part of the upgrade works.

Results

Lynx Building Solutions took on the role of Principle Contractor and worked closely with the Next team throughout the project to ensure the works were carried out in a safe manner and Next suffered no interruption to the daily activities. Lynx Building Solutions initially carried out a full structural assessment of the existing structure and services and determined that there was sufficient capacity for an over-clad solution to be introduced. Working with one of our key supply chain partners, CA Group, a system was designed specific for this project from which Next received a product guarantee. The total roof area was upgraded along with all gutters which were re-lined and increased in depth and capacity as part of the scope. Lynx Building Solutions also installed a new Mansafe system and fixed and tested the lightening protection system. The works were completed on site in 16 weeks, 2 weeks ahead of the programme.

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