Housing project uses Marley Eternit's roof slates

Marley Eternit has supplied fibre cement slates for use on an innovative assisted housing project in Scotland, by Berwickshire Housing Association.

Oliver Chapman Architects were tasked with designing 14 fully-accessible semi-detached homes and one shared services building for people requiring more substantial 24-hour care.

The practice was keen to design a modern looking development which would offer a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, yet practical environment for residents to live in.

The roof featured two larch elevations coupled with a roof-run down to the ground.

The practice wanted to select a roof covering which would complement the overall look of the building and would offer greatest visual appeal.

With the help and advice of Marley Eternit, the Thrutone fibre cement slates in blue/black colour were specified for the project.

With its smooth surface and square-cut edges, the Thrutone fibre cement slate provided the architect with the neat and modern finish required for the building.

In comparison to other roof products, the Thrutone slates provided an attractive uniform tonal appearance.

Additionally the tidy proprietary edge closer to the verge did not protrude above the roof-line, providing the roof form with an orderly appearance.

The architect was also keen to select a roof covering that would have minimal negative impact on the environment.

The Thrutone fibre cement slate achieved this goal.

Manufactured in the UK, Marley Eternit's fibre cement slates are the only slate products of their kind which can achieve the A+ rating in the Building Research Establishments (BRE) Green Guide.

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