Georgia Aquarium

FiberTite Roofing Membrane with ELVALOY™ Ketone Ethylene Ester when protects Georgia Aquarium.

Project Details:

Name: Georgia Aquarium
Dates: Installed in November, 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA U.S.A.

Project Story:

The Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest, encompasses 505,000 square feet of covered space and holds eight million gallons of fresh and salt water. While the scope of the project was certainly remarkable, the 27-month construction timeline was perhaps even more astonishing – not to mention challenging.

To facilitate the timely completion of various activities essential to meeting the aggressive project schedule, a FiberTite-approved two-ply asphalt BUR system was installed over a lightweight concrete deck. This temporary roof allowed for expedited construction and the associated roof traffic as construction continued at the space-constricted work site.

For this extraordinary structure’s finished roof, the roofing membrane selected needed to be exceptionally reliable as well as aesthetically pleasing. Ultimately, a high-strength, puncture- and tear-resistant FiberTite Fleeceback membrane was selected.

“A key consideration in the selection of the FiberTite membrane was its high quality, cost effectiveness and its ability to be installed in hot, steep asphalt,” said Doug King of American Roofing Sales, Inc., “In addition, the FiberTite membrane could be supplied in a light gray color that complemented the building’s gray wall panels.”

The formula used for FiberTite roofing membranes is unmatched in the industry, according to Jerry Beall, Product Manager for FiberTite Roofing Systems.

“From our densely knit fabric to our proprietary coating, FiberTite roofing membranes are truly unique,” he said. “In fact, FiberTite’s formula with ELVALOY™ KEE was used as the benchmark for ASTM D6754. FiberTite membranes are reliable, durable and stand up to just about anything while remaining flexible for years – even decades.”

ELVALOY™ is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow.