the shard

Case Study / Waterproofing 

The Shard, London

Waterproofing to the shower rooms and vaults at the Shard

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The Shard was re-developed over the site of Southwark Towers, a 1970’s office block. The shard is 1,016ft high and comprises of 72 floors which include offices, restaurants, a hotel, Residences and of course the famous view – which is the top 4 floors offering a 360° unobstructed view of London.


MacLennan were called in by the main contractor to help come up with a solution on how to best waterproof the Level 1 male, female and wheelchair accessible shower rooms and the Vaults under the railway line

 

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Method


Once the areas were prepared, Maclennan’s qualified operatives applied their Hydroban Waterproofing Membrane elastomeric wet room system, to both the floor and walls. The MacLennan system does not require primer or tape and is a self-curing liquid polymer that bonds directly to the substrate and forms a flexible seamless waterproofing membrane. The system is fast curing and once dry to the touch is suitable for a variety of finishes, in this case tiling.

In the vaults, the System-08 ventilated cavity membrane system was installed from floor to ceiling. With a hydrodrain channel around the wall floor join, and wall mounted inspection ports Critical to comply with BS8102.

Result


The MacLennan system ensured an exceptional waterproofing system perfect for the three wet rooms and the vaults we were asked to provide for. The benefits of using MacLennan for waterproofing are:

  • Guaranteed experienced operatives
  • Cost effective
  • Waterproofing is our speciality
  • The system is covered by long term insurance back guarantees
  • The contract is designed and carried out by us under our insurance cover and PI

The Story


"Irvine Sellar, The Shard’s developer and joint owner, had an ambitious vision to create an architecturally striking vertical city incorporating retail, offices, hotel, apartments, restaurants and a public viewing gallery. His idea was to build a diverse vibrant community, and provide multiple areas within which the public could experience the building and its magnificent views. And all of this astride one of London’s major transport hubs.

The finished building remained true to the original vision of a “Vertical City” with multiple and different occupiers, many of which will operate 24 hours a day, including hotel, education, medical, tourist attraction, residential, retail, restaurant, and offices. The Shard’s proximity to London Bridge Station, which itself is being transformed into a 21st-century transport hub used by 75 million people a year, means travelling to it is a smooth experience for occupiers and visitors alike."

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