Robertson uses blow-up roof to keep hospital dry

The inflatable tents have been put in as a part of the RAAC substitute programme on the roof of Royal Bolton Hospital’s maternity unit.

Robertson Building North West has tailored the air-filled buildings to take a seat on scaffolding at roof stage. This creates a sealed weatherproof working space whereas crews take away bolstered autoclaved aerated concrete and set up new mechanical and electrical methods.

The 35m-long inflatable buildings inflate in round seven minutes and might be packed away in simply three, permitting groups to shift the non permanent roof rapidly because the works progress.

Quick Tent system provided by The inflatable “Quick Tent” system is provided by Njordair. being inflated

Robertson stated the method is believed to be the primary time inflatable roofing tents have been used for a building roofing answer.

Conventional scaffold shrink-wrap would have proved troublesome on the advanced hospital roof due to interconnected buildings and the necessity to preserve 24-hour entry to key providers together with the oxygen retailer.

As an alternative the contractor designed a light-weight scaffold system paired with modular air tents that create a completely weatherproof enclosure whereas minimising disruption to sufferers and workers.

A complete of 13 tents will probably be deployed throughout the 40-week programme to exchange the maternity unit’s RAAC roof.

The tents are powered by the hospital’s carbon-free electrical energy provide and are produced from flame-retardant PVC designed to resist robust winds and poor climate.

Elliot Robertson, Chief Govt at Robertson Group, stated: “We’re at all times in search of new improvements that assist us ship initiatives.

“This initiative demonstrates what’s doable when our groups problem conference, share experience, and embrace innovation to ship actual worth for our clients and the communities they serve.”

“We hope this redefines how advanced roofing and refurbishment works might be delivered throughout our business and conjures up the exploration of smarter, extra sustainable methods of working.”

Director and co-founder Aubrey Kingsbury stated: “Out of just about a decade of expertise, we’ve got by no means seen our product used on this approach within the UK.”