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Ruukki to Launch Smart Roof that Improves Safety
08/31/2011 - Technology developed by Ruukki can be incorporated in both new and existing roofs in which load-bearing sheets have been used. Sensors fitted to the roof notice any changes in roof loading.
Technology developed by Ruukki can be incorporated in both new and existing roofs in which load-bearing sheets have been used. Sensors fitted to the roof notice any changes in roof loading. Load-bearing sheets are typically used in different sizes of hall buildings, such as shopping centers, sports centers, and at airports.
Sensors fitted to roofing sheets send out an alert when maximum permitted loads are approaching. Signals from the measurement sensors are transmitted via a wireless internet network router and the alert can be directed to a mobile phone or email. The technology developed by Ruukki also provides up-to-date information about roof loading and changes in loading during the required period.
The smart roof helps prevent needless clearing of snow from roofs, and it also enables maintenance companies to prioritize assignments according to urgency.
According to Ruukki, the cost to install the technology on an average size industrial hall or commercial building of roughly 1000 square meters is around EUR 3000.
Rautaruukki, which uses the marketing name Ruukki, supplies metal-based components, systems, and integrated systems to the construction and engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services, and has operations in 27 countries with 11,700 employees. Net sales in 2010 totaled EUR 2.4 billion.
