Changing weather patterns mean rainfall events have become more extreme, challenging the way water is managed on a roof. Traditional roof drainage methods have allowed rain water to simply run-off the building and into storm water sewers or natural water courses. This lack of management ‘at source’ is a major factor in the rising number of flood events occurring throughout the country.

The adoption of SuDS legislation requires designers and developers to pay more attention to how rain water is managed on sites. There are many techniques available, but the provision of attenuation within the site and ‘at source’ remains a central design tenet. Many projects utilise underground storage tanks, usually constructed using a proprietary ‘box’ system, but these are not always cost effective and often require extensive civil engineering works, take up valuable land space and are not always possible, particularly on tight, inner city developments.

BLUEROOF system offers a new concept in the management of storm water.
Typical Client Profile
- Architects
- Drainage Consultants / Engineers
- Main Contractors & Roofing Contractors
- Roofing System Suppliers
- Building Owners / Developers
BLUEROOF system utilises void space at roof level to provide attenuation capacity rather than quickly moving the water (and the problem!) elsewhere. Water attenuated within the roof area can then be released at a controlled rate through a bespoke restrictor chamber, designed specifically to meet maximum discharge rates and help keep the flow from site within the levels set by the local authority or SuDS authority as part of the project’s planning consent.

Patented system that can be incorporated into many roof build-ups, including a landscaped podium area (including trafficked) suitable, a green roof construction or on a ballasted or paved roof.