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Why choose Low & Bonar
Our product development brings us closer to our customersâ needs, while our global expansion takes us nearer to their markets.
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THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES
Our proprietary technologies create versatile materials in smart combinations that bring a unique set of solutions and benefits to construction and industry.
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Building a more sustainable world
How our ideas, innovations and products help our clients support the environment, reduce waste, deliver for their customers â and stay safe.
Building a more sustainable world
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Building
Protecting and enhancing where we live and work
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Civil Engineering
Supporting the projects reshaping our world
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Environmental
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Industrial
Meeting challenge with the highest performance
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Interiors
Creativity and durability for our everyday surroundings
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Transportation
Creating cleaner, safer, cheaper ways to move us
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Recreation
Play well and play safe
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Our leadership team
Our experienced and passionate leadership team is committed to global growth and innovation, while pursuing the highest standards of corporate governance.
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Our history
For more than 100 years we have pushed the boundaries of what our technical materials can achieve, and the solutions they make possible.
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SUCCESS STORIES
A green roof for New York City’s biggest convention venue
OVERVIEW
Our green roof system helped Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York City save 25.7 million litres of water runoff – and create a safe habitat for wildlife.
27,600 M2
green roof
26%
less energy used
90%
fewer bird deaths
The need for a bird-friendly roof
The reflective glass roof on New York City’s largest convention centre looked good – but it caused many bird deaths each year. So when the Jacob K Javits Convention Centre underwent a major renovation in 2010, replacing the roof with a more wildlife-friendly material was a top priority. The design team sought a lightweight, low-maintenance green roof system that would retain rainwater and reduce runoff, and cut cooling use.
Going green
The team chose our Xerofloor green roof system, after realising heavy concrete pavers would require a significant roof upgrade. The system was added as a ‘fifth façade’ to protect and extend the service life of the new roof membrane, save energy, and enhance biodiversity and sustainability.
The lightweight system works by moderating heat flow through the roof, and lowering the temperature of air drawn into the HVAC units on hot days. The high vegetation coverage of the pre-vegetated system (>80%) minimises the chance of weed seeds from landing and germinating on the roof.
Location
New York, USA
Customer
Xero Flor America
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PRODUCTS USED
Healthy habitat on top of the world
The Javits Center is the United States’ second-largest green roof on a single freestanding building. Spanning 27,600 m2, it stops around 25.7 million litres of water going down the drain each year – helping improve water quality in the nearby Hudson River. Together with new cladding, lighting and control systems, and high-performance glass, the roof reduces energy by around 26%.
After attracting widespread publicity, the vast vegetated rooftop is now open for tours – and has become a safe habitat for birds and insects in the middle of bustling New York City.