Project

Amazon Distribution Center Antwerp

Circular roofs
Flat roofs

High quality standards

The complexity of the roof was primarily due to the high standards. The roof had to be both FM Approved and BREEAM Excellent certified. This meant that the roof had to meet some of the most stringent standards in terms of fire resistance, risk reduction and damage prevention. It is issued by one of the world's largest insurers: FM Global.

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For the roofing of the Amazon distribution center in Antwerp, general contractor Cordeel chose to work with Tectum Group. Quality, flexibility and solution-oriented thinking were some of the decisive factors for choosing Tectum Group to realize this circular roofing system.

Project Sheet
Location
Antwerp
Construction period
2020 - 2022
Services
Circular roofs
Flat roofs
Roof area
10.000m²
Category
Client
Montea
Head contractor
Cordeel
Architect
Polo
Stability
Arcade

High quality standards

The complexity of the roof was primarily due to the high standards. The roof had to be both FM Approved and BREEAM Excellent certified. This meant that the roof had to meet some of the most stringent standards in terms of fire resistance, risk reduction and damage prevention. It is issued by one of the world's largest insurers: FM Global.

The roof consists of 2 large flat roofs of the warehouse and a canopy roof where couriers drive in and out to load packages. Together they cover approximately 10.000 m². The roof structure consists of a PE film that is utilized as a vapor barrier and provides a smooth surface for the EPDM membrane. The PE film is covered by a layer of Knauf mineral wool insulation, which helps keep the building warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The final component of the roofing system is the Firestone/Elevate RMA EPDM membrane, which is highly resistant to fire, UV and extreme temperatures. This membrane is applied over the insulation and PE film, creating a waterproof barrier.

110.000 RMA screws

Interesting detail. No less than 110.000 RMA screws were used to fasten the roof. RMA stands for mechanical attachment of the EPDM membrane and fits into the ecological story of the entire Blue Gate site. Every building that is constructed here has to be circular. For the roof, this means that it can be disassembled for use elsewhere.

Tight deadline

The additional challenge of this project was the short time frame. To meet the tight deadline, extra teams were deployed and work continued even during construction holidays.

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Any future project on the horizon?
Let's build together

For the roofing of the Amazon distribution center in Antwerp, general contractor Cordeel chose to work with Tectum Group. Quality, flexibility and solution-oriented thinking were some of the decisive factors for choosing Tectum Group to realize this circular roofing system.

Any future project on the horizon?
Let's build together

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