Next generation Mardome rooflights from Brett Martin Daylight Systems have ensured that the occupants of a new multi-million pound community building in Woking are bathed in natural daylight.
The Hoe Valley Community Building boasts 41 architecturally inspired Mardome Ultra rooflights, which have not only provided the centre with a wealth of natural daylight, but also maximum security, high insulation and ventilation in a sleek and stylish design package.
The new £5 million facility, which is part of Woking Borough Council’s biggest civil construction project for a generation, provides a permanent home for nine local community groups, including District Scouts, Air TrainingCorp and Army Cadet Force and Woking Boxing Club.
Brett Martin's Mardome Ultra rooflights, which have been installed in both the planted and non-planted areas of the ‘green’ roof, were specified for this prestigious project because of their ability to significantly enhance the building’s aesthetic appeal, as well as contribute to its high performance qualities. The triple skin Mardome Ultra achieves a U value of 1.8W/ m2K, while the powered opening of the rooflights ensure there is a wealth of natural ventilation – both factors which helped contribute to the centre being awarded a 'Very Good' standard from BREEAM, the recognised environmental rating system for new buildings.
Associate at HLM Architects Ltd, Timothy Passingham, was involved in the specification of Brett Martin’s Mardome Ultra rooflights. He said: “We initially approached Brett Martin when its rooflights were recommended by the manufacturer of the barrel vaulted standing seam roof. We wanted an affordable, secure and highly insulating maintenance free solution to allow natural daylight into the heart of the deep plan spaces and the Mardome Ultra was the ideal choice.
“The rooflights neatly co-ordinate with both the green and standing seam roof finishes and Brett Martin was able to provide the technical back-up to ensure that the internal detailing was crisp and clean.”
Brett Martin Technical Sales Manager, Gary Steel, added: “Ease of installation was one of the key considerations in the redesign of the Mardome Ultra, which meant that the units were delivered directly to the centre complete and ready to fit. The domes were supplied with ‘direct fix’ adaptor kerbs, allowing the installers to attach them directly onto the builders’ insulated metal upstands which were welded directly into the standing seam roof – a contributor to the project being completed on schedule.”
Community centres often attract unwanted attention from burglars so security was a primary consideration in the specification of Mardome Ultra rooflights for the Hoe Valley Community Building. In order to combat potential break-ins to the building, they come complete with a secret lock system which allowed the domes to be installed and locked securely in place, offering complete peace of mind.
Five Brett Martin Mardome Sunlight tubular rooflights were also used to provide maximum light transmission into the centre’s ground floor level. The polycarbonate dome, which is designed to facilitate fast, hassle-free installation, sits on a roof plate to collect the maximum amount of daylight possible, which is then transmitted to the interior below through a rigid aluminum tube.
For more information on Brett Martin Daylight Systems’ next generation Mardome rooflights please visit www.bit.ly/nextgen-mardome, call 024 7660 2022 or email daylight@brettmartin.com
