April 2005

A combination of Ward insulated panels has been used to complement the rural environment at a new Medical Education Centre at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The building, which is situated adjacent to a golf course, is located on an exposed green field site and required a product durable yet sympathetic to its surroundings. Ward green DW1000D Wall Panels in Celestia Pegasus finish were specified by project architects Wm Saunders Partnership as a cost affective product to blend in with the rural landscape.

In addition Ward IP1000 insulated roof panels were specified for the two mono-pitched roofs at the Hospital and the unique Ward Topdek pre-insulated membrane roof panel was used for the flat roof area to the building.

Adam Hirst, Architect at Wm Saunders Partnership, says: “Ward insulated panels were ideal for this project. The education centre is visible for several kilometres and the green panel, insulated render and terracotta tiles provide a rich palate of natural colours, aesthetically suited to the surrounding landscape.”

Approved Ward contractors Hadfield Roofing & Cladding Ltd performed the installation for the project. Bob Shaw, Estimator at Hadfield Roofing & Cladding Ltd adds: “By choosing Ward insulated panels, installation only took half the time to complete compared to traditional built-up roofing systems, saving considerable labour costs.’

All Ward roof and wall panel systems comply with the latest Part L2 & J insulation regulations and incorporate an LPCB approved Firesafe insulation core.

The main contractor for Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital NHS Trust was Henry Boot Construction (UK) Ltd.