UltraPly TPO used on roof of new frozen snacks factory in The Netherlands
Waterproofing a 10,000 square meters’ roof quickly and professionally, providing at the same time a durable support for a large solar roof? That was the challenge posed in 2022 at the new factory of Scelta Products in Rilland (now McCain Appetizers Europe). The chosen solution? Elevate’s white UltraPly TPO membrane, which combines durability and weather resistance with optimal compatibility with solar roofing systems.
| Project ID | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rilland, the Netherlands |
| Project type | New build |
| Building type | Industrial building |
| Roof surface | ca. 10,000 m² |
| Product used | UltraPly TPO 1.5 mm |
| System used | Mechanically attached |
Challenging requirements
McCain is well known for their range of frozen vegetable snacks. The new site in Rilland features a large production hall and an office area on top of the loading docks. Architects from Bouwraadhuis Architecten & Engineers gave the building its own unique look, while Bouwbedrijf Vrolijk acted as general contractor, ensuring that everything went according to plan.
The 10,000 square meters’ roof of the production hall featured several technical installations, such as air conditioning equipment and roof penetrations. In addition, the roof had to be covered with a solar roofing system with about 3,000 solar panels. The UltraPly TPO roofing membrane proved to be an excellent choice for this project. The 1.5 m wide rolls were ideal for covering this large flat roof and for sealing around the many roof details. The reflective properties of UltraPly TPO also ensured a reduction of the cooling load of the building.
Team effort
On this project, the roofing contractor counted on the technical assistance provided by the local Elevate technical team, who provided wind load calculations in the preliminary phase and carried out the final roof inspection.The UltraPly TPO membrane was mechanically attached on top of a layer of PIR insulation. Special care was paid to perfectly seal around the numerous roof penetrations (air conditioning equipment, etc.).
BREEAM and BIM
The new production facility in Rilland received a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification. The building is therefore not only a model of sustainability, but also meets high requirements in terms of hygiene and food handling safety.The entire design was developed in a BIM model, both in terms of construction and installation technology. In this way, all parties involved were able to walk through the factory virtually during the design phase, allowing many problems to be tackled in advance. The result was a project that was completed within the expected time frame and to the satisfaction of the client.
