Foamular Extruded Polystyrene Chosen To Insulate Roof Of The New CDOP 4 Building
CDOP 4 is the newest building in the prestigious Coronation Drive Office Park. The $100 million building is owned jointly by AMP and Sunsuper and is located on the fringe of Brisbane CBD offering panoramic views of the Brisbane River and CBD skyline.
CDOP 4’s Architects worked hard to achieve a 5 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 rating by the Green Building Council of Australia for environmental sustainability, making it one of only a few non-CBD buildings in Brisbane to achieve the rating.
Leading construction company ADCO Constructions joined forces with experienced waterproofing company QB Waterproofing to install 1550 m2 of 100mm thick Foamular Extruded Polystyrene in the protected roof membrane system. This gave an R-Value of 3.57, contributing to the buildings energy efficiency and to the crucial 5 Star rating.
On top of the Foamulars green credentials, the building also includes double glazed windows to reduce heat transfer, an advanced air-conditioning system to reducing electricity consumption and a grey water recycling systems.
The new building has 17,081 sq m of office space spread over 12 floors, most with outdoor areas and world-class views. The building contains 189 individual car park spaces but also 149 bike racks to encourage cyclists. It is located near public transport to make it easy for workers to commute and maintain work-life balance.
Coronation Drive Office Park's unique location is just 2 minutes drive to Brisbane's CBD and hosts many national and multi-national corporations. The park includes restaurants, retail outlets, child care and even tennis courts. It is a short walk to Suncorp Stadium, host of Brisbane's major entertainment and sporting events.
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Foamular Extruded Polystyrene is placed directly over the waterproof membrane, providing protection for the membrane, but also creating a continuous thermal barrier on the roof.
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The New Jane Foss Russell Building at the University of Sydney has recently opened its doors to staff and students. The building is designed to raise the bar in green building. It has many green features, including Foamular Extruded Polystyrene Insulation and has achieved a 5-Star Green Star Rating
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PRMA (Protected Roof Membrane Assembly) is a popular way to construct large commercial and public buildings. The concrete roof is waterproofed and then Extruded Polystyrene is placed over it, wrapping the roof in a continuous thermal barrier. This method not only provides superior insulation values, it also protects the roof membrane, giving the building a longer lifespan.