The Need for European SMEs

One of the most important and costly operation in the construction and maintenance of a building is the waterproofing of the flat-roof
Roof insulation is the most critical component and first responder in terms of energy efficiency
The landfill waste from roofing currently represents almost 4% of the total volume of solid wastes
Current bitumen based materials used for waterproofing are applied with heat, locally melting the edges to create a continuous impermeable layer

The current installation procedure can lead to error and leaks are extremely difficult (if not impossible) to detect prior them causing damage to the roof structure

Standardization, the cross pollination of best-practices, and the ability of innovative producers to bring products to the market are extremely problematic in the roofing industry

The value chain of roof waterproofing is almost totally based on the experience and skills of operators. However, producers can only apply for a new standard or ETA once the product has captured enough market share through pilot projects and demonstrate market acceptance.

First Objective of NUROOF: develop and test a new innovative waterproof membrane

Figure1: the new range of waterproof membranes

Figure2: the roofing industry knowledge-based platform

These materials will be tested in different environmental and weather conditions and combined to improve waterproofness

The new waterproof membrane will be developed under three different aspects:

Second Main Objective of NU ROOF PROJECT