JCB’s World HQ in Rocester recently completed a major project to improve the integrity of its main office roof, and took the opportunity to reduce the company’s overall environmental impact through the addition of a state-of-the-art photovoltaic system at the same time
Working closely with the client, Bauder developed a bespoke specification package that was designed to maximise the solar output from the available roof space and satisfy all relevant planning conditions. The office roof was waterproofed with over 7,500m2 of Bauder’s premium reinforced bitumen system, BTRS, by approved installer NRA Roofing & Flooring, before having 643 PV modules fitted by CJ Solar; enabling the client to generate at least 160 Megawatt Hours of solar power each year.
The PV system also included an integrated power optimiser that allows web-based monitoring of the individual modules and increases output by up to 25%. All roofing works were completed on time and to budget much to the delight of the client who had set strict deadlines in order to meet Feed-in Tariff requirements.