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Designed to generate sustainable electricity whilst providing waterproofing protection, Alwitra's Evalon Solar is a single-ply membrane that incorporates power generating photovoltaic cells. Theses cells consist of layers of amorphous silicone vapour deposited on a stainless steel substrate and pick-up grid.

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In order to resist kerosene pollution from jets at Gatwick Airport, Alwitra's single ply roofing system has been installed at apartment blocks in nearby Crawley. Some 1000m? of Evalon V membrane in slate grey was provided by ICB. The system includes trims and skylights with compatability to the Diadem Green Roof system.

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Assisting in the creation of a 'stepped' roofscape, a residential property in Poole features Alwitra's Evalon V single ply membrane in dark grey. The membrane gives the look of materials like lead, copper and zinc, embracing high performance membranes, standing seam details, edge trims, roof lights, and rainwater outlets. A green roof package is also available along with a photovoltaic membrane.

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Specified for the RNLI Lifeboat Support Centre building at the institution's headquarters in Poole, Alwitra's single ply roofing system was chosen for its contemporary design. The system combines curved metal roof areas alongside the company's Evalon membrane, which has been installed to the structure's flat roofs. The single-ply system can include membranes, standing seam details, edge trims, roof lights, rainwater outlets, green roof products as well as a photovoltaic product, the Evalon solar.

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Environmentally conscious building owners can now specify the Evalon Solar from Alwitra, a flexible photovoltaic single ply membrane that generates cleaner, greener electricity and up-grades, re-waterproofs or refurbishes roof surfaces. Installed in Sandbanks, near Poole, the roof allowed an opportunity to reduce fuel bills for a penthouse apartment directly below as well as feeding surplus energy to the local District Network Operator. Some 100m of the product, with 250m of the company's Evalon V membrane in light grey, has been installed to the roof surfaces. The system incorporates flexible solar cells and waterproofing. The solar electric laminate is fully bonded to the fleece backed Evalon V membrane.

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Encapsulating the surface and re-waterproofing it, Alwitra's Evalon single-plymembrane has been laid over an existing failed felt roof at Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre. Compatible with a broad range of traditional roofing materials, the company claims that its membrane can be laid over virtually any failed roof surface as part of its refurbishment.

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Known as The Lock, a contemporary apartment building located in Manchester features Alwitra?s ?Ultimate? single ply roofing system. The building is clad in terracotta rain screen and punctuated by large windows, with walkways, balconies and bridges major aesthetic features of the design. The roof surfaces comprises zinc and Alwitra?s Evalon to complement respective curved and flat areas. The company claims that its ?Ultimate? single ply roofing system is versatile enough to enable the creation of innovative roofscapes allied to high performance with long term water resistance.

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Seven roof levels at Neptune Marina in Ipswich, a high quality residential development for Redrow Homes, are being protected by Alwitra?s Ultimate roofing system. The multi-level roof areas incorporate a combination of the Alwitra Evalon membrane and standing seam detail in dark grey. The green roof areas have been paved and ornamentally landscaped for access from several floors of the building. The Evalon membrane along with the standing seam details are designed to give an authentic lead, zinc or copper roofing effect and is regularly chosen by architects to achieve a three dimensional ?relief? effect.

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Available in a wide range of standard colours, Alwitra?s Ultimate single-ply roofing membrane has been used in refurbishment work at Howden Adult Education College in East Yorkshire. This colour choice allowed the Evalon membrane to blend and colour-match existing areas, and avoid the need to replace the entire roof. Some 1400m² of roof area was covered in the project.

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