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ROOFBOX® S, Bespoke - Roof Service Penetration Unit

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Nicholson STS Ltd

Standard roof cabinet, bespoke size.

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Application

  • Insulated housing for mounting over a roof opening, with provisions for the weathering of ducts, pipes and cables as they exit a riser onto a roof.
  • Can be ordered with various base options to allow integration with most roof constructions, including cold, inverted and green roofs.

Description

Standard roof cabinet, bespoke size.


Features and benefits:

  • Supplied fully assembled and ready to fit.
  • Polyester powder-coating (PPC) provides a durable finish.
  • Insulated aluminium construction provides enhanced thermal performance and helps to prevent condensation.
  • Range of insulated aluminium kerb upstands available.
  • Removable lid allows easy access for the installation of services such as cables, pipes and ducts through the cabinet.
  • Engineered flashings provided to MEP services to ensure an effective and durable seal.
  • Additional weathering hoods available for weathering multiple service penetrations as they pass through the side of the cabinet (one hood included as standard).
  • Engineered flashings provide an effective and durable seal.
  • Ten-year product warranty.

General information

Color

Grey

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Finish

Powder-coated

Material

Polyisocyanurate (PIR)

Aluminium

Manufacturer guidance

  • Cabinet, exterior: 2.0 mm-thick, grade 5251 grade aluminium.
  • Cabinet, internal insulation: 50 mm-thick foil-faced polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation with thermal conductivity (K-value) of 0.022 W/m·K. CE marked, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
  • Fire performance: Class 1 (BS 476, Part 7), Euroclass F (BS EN 13501-1).

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Pr_80_77_28_74 Roof penetration boxesPrimary

CAWS

Q37/130 Extensive green roof

Q37/120 Simple intensive green roof

Q37/110 Intensive green roof

J41/135 Single-layer reinforced bitumen membrane cold deck roof covering

J41/130 Built-up reinforced bitumen membrane cold deck roof covering

J41/125 Single-layer reinforced bitumen membrane inverted roof covering

J41/120 Built-up reinforced bitumen membrane inverted roof covering

J41/12 Reinforced bitumen membrane cold deck roof covering

J31/130 Inverted roof coating

J31/110 Cold deck roof coating

J31/12 Inverted roof coating

J31/5 Cold deck roof coating

Specification data - Roof penetration boxes

Classification data

Material

2.0 mm-thick, grade 5251 grade aluminium.

Guidance for specification option:

Exterior.

Insulation

50 mm-thick foil-faced polyisocyanurate (PIR).

Guidance for specification option:

Thermal transmittance: 0.41 W/m²K.

Thermal conductivity (K-value): 0.022 W/m·K.

Factory finish

-

Coating

Polyester powder-coated.

Colour

RAL 7047.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

RAL, bespoke.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirement.

Film thickness (minimum)

Manufacturer's standard.

Configuration

-

Manufacturer guidance

Include information on the configuration of the box, e.g. side entry, louvres, opening lid, side access panels, etc.

Refer to drawings or proprietary reference, where appropriate.

Dimensions

-

Roof opening

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements, up to a maximum roof opening size of 1000 x 1500 mm.

Services requirements

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements.


Service penetration zone is 127 mm less than cabinet height, positioned 25 mm above kerb upstand/ 102 mm below top of lid.

Integral kerb

Not required.
200 mm-high.
375 mm-high.
450 mm-high.
600 mm-high.
Bespoke.

Guidance for specification option:

Available to complement bespoke roof cabinets. Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements.

Manufacturer guidance

All kerbs are aluminium, incorporating 50 mm-thick foil-faced polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation as per the cabinet.

Further insulation options are available to provide enhanced U-values and fire ratings; consult manufacturer for further information.

Cabinet

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements.


Maximum cabinet height of 750 mm.

Cabinet width and length dependent on roof opening size specified (see above).

Accessories

None.
Generic.

Guidance for specification option:

Service flashings and weathering items to suit MEP arrangements. Insert requirements.

Flashing.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

  • Universal flashing kit available for square and rectangular ducts.
  • Round duct flashing kits are available as split or whole; consult manufacturer for details.

Ventilation louvre(s).

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

  • Available in a range of sizes; consult manufacturer's literature for details, and for maximum allowable louvre dimensions for each cabinet.
  • Polyester powder-coated and colour matched to the cabinet unless specified otherwise (RAL 7047 as standard).

Weathering hood(s).

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Colour matched to the cabinet unless specified otherwise. Note that hoods are not supplied as standard for bespoke units.

  • H30: Internal width: 300 mm.
  • H40: Internal width: 400 mm.
  • H70: Internal width: 700 mm.
  • H90: Internal width: 900 mm.

Access panel(s).

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

  • Available in a range of sizes; consult manufacturer's literature for details.
  • Colour matched to the cabinet unless specified otherwise.

Verification

-

Submittals

-

Manufacturer guidance

See generic guidance and insert requirements.

Timing

-

Manufacturer guidance

See generic guidance and insert requirements.

Standards

To ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BS EN 13501-1, BS 476, Part 7, CE marked.

Fire classification

Euroclass F.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Polyisocyanurate (PIR)
Aluminium

Manufacturer guidance

  • Cabinet, exterior: 2.0 mm-thick, grade 5251 grade aluminium.
  • Cabinet, internal insulation: 50 mm-thick foil-faced polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation with thermal conductivity (K-value) of 0.022 W/m·K. CE marked, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
  • Fire performance: Class 1 (BS 476, Part 7), Euroclass F (BS EN 13501-1).

Recyclability

Yes, at end of life cycle.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

50 %

Expected Life

30 year

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Find out more about the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

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