Sustainability evaluation of the rooftop car parking system Pardak®110 from Zoontjens based on the Case study Shopping 1 in Genk Pardak®110 Study carried out by Bureau Bouwtechniek. ir. arch. Stephanie Mange, ing. Freya Michiels, prof. arch. Jan Moens Completed on 2 December 2013 Centaurusweg 19-25, 5015 TA Tilburg P.O. Box 61, 5000 AB Tilburg The Netherlands T + 31 (0)13 5 379 379, F + 31 (0)13 4 550 527, E [email protected] www.zoontjens.co.uk

Study question This report deals with the choice of the Pardak® 110 rooftop car parking system, from system supplier Zoontjens, for the Shopping 1 project in Genk. The question posed was to further examine the sustainability criterion since this was one of the decisive arguments in opting for this system. However, ‘sustainability’ is a very broad and widely used term, not only in the construction sector but also in economics and other fields. Against this background, it is therefore necessary to define the term more closely. In the construction sector, ‘sustainability ’ is considered an objective...

Case study : Shopping 1 in Genk Shopping 1 in Genk was opened in 1968 as the first Belgian shopping centre based on the successful mall model from the United States. The complex houses 56 shops under one roof, including a Carrefour supermarket. Right from the start, parking facilities were provided on the roof with direct access to the complex. Due to settlement of the support structure (as a result of age), leading to the formation of puddles, and following a series of hard winters in the years following 2000, demand for a far-reaching roof renovation became acute. At that same time, however,...

Sustainability evaluation of the Pardak® 110 system Pardak®110 system limits the burden on the environment during construction Building, and in particular renovation work, invariably causes nuisance for the immediate environment: dust, noise, site traffic, … In the case of large rooftop car parks occupying thousands of m2, there is always a fear that, during the work, additional traffic and parking volumes will occur in the immediate surroundings. Details of Pardak®110 from Zoontjens Unlike in situ poured concrete, Pardak®110 is a completely dry system. The concrete slabs are delivered to the...

Pardak® 110 system has a positive effect on the indoor climate The inertia of the heavy slabs means that the space below the slabs remains cool. This cool air layer reduces the likelihood of overheating in the areas below the roof. This effect is of course enhanced if you select light-coloured slabs to reflect more heat. Pardak® 110 system consists of materials with a long lifecycle Details of Pardak®110 from Zoontjens Details of Pardak®110 from Zoontjens Pardak® 110 system limits peak load on sewerage system Pardak® 110 system limits nuisance for users during heavy rainfall Given climate change...

Pardak® 110 system ideal for reuse The Pardak®110 system is very easy to dismantle into ‘clean’ components and as such fulfils the ‘Cradle to Cradle’ principle. Its considerable dimensional accuracy means that recuperated slabs can be used in new laying plans, without the need for measurement. In the Shopping 1 project, 5725 m2 of slabs were fully recuperated and reused on new rooftops. The slab supports and tensioning elements could not be reused because Zoontjens was only willing to issue a guarantee if new material was used. Pardak® 110 system consists of environmentally-friendly materials...