ABG blueroof system installed at Sheffield Hallam University Campus

The first phase of the Sheffield Hallam University green campus plan has been completed and includes three new buildings around a public university green.

The ABG blueroof system was specified to provide SuDS stormwater attenuation atop the three new buildings.

The outflow of rainfall from the rainwater outlets during a calculated storm event is restricted by the blue roof system so that instead of large volumes of water deluging into the drainage network during a short period of time, the stormwater outflow is delayed over a number of hours.

In total, ABG completed the installation of over 5,000m2 of blue roof attenuation system for the three new campus buildings (Block A, Block BC and Block D), together with a varied range of both hard and soft landscape finishes.

This includes 1,250m2 of paving and surrounding ballasted areas and over 700m2 of planting, made up of a combination of wildflower and sedum matting, together with a range of ornamental shrubs. Johnsons Nurseries supplied over 4,500 plants in total to enhance the biodiversity and aesthetic aspects of the development, including planting for the bespoke rooftop planter areas.

The project case study can be read here