It s a case of building up the layers within a green roof system.
Green roof system diagram.
4 inches photo courtesy of richard keleher architect.
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There are a number of key components to green roof construction.
These components are broadly similar whether it s for a larger commercial intensive roof or a residential green roof.
Green roofs are also known as vegetative or eco roofs.
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Xeroflor s green roof options include a range of lightweight systems weighing only 8 10 pounds per square foot to ballast applications of 25 pounds per square foot.
The bottom line is that the plants are planted directly onto the roof not just in containers.
As a result of approaching green roofs honestly and scientifically we have developed technologies that dramatically improve green roof performance with an emphasis on long term sustainability.
They fall into three main categories extensive intensive and semi intensive.
1 extensive vegetative roofs which are 6 inches or shallower and are frequently designed to satisfy specific engineering and.
Each element has a key role to play within the overall green roof system.
This system requires some maintenance from time to time these green roof systems lie between the extensive and the intensive and usually include a mix of plant types.
Vegetative roofs are divided into two categories.
Ecocline is a patented thin profile green roof system that mimics the natural growth conditions of drought tolerant plants.
Designed by roofscapes installed in 2004.
The layers vary from system to system and certain elements vary in their placement above the roof deck.
Smaller thickness of the system will not compromise the performance due to the fact that urbanscape green roll can hold up to 3 4 times more water per its volume than other green roof substrates.
In 2009 apex green roof began maintaining the roof.
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At the very least however all greenroofs include waterproofing single or multi ply drainage soil and plants.
Our green roof assemblies can be used in basic flat roof applications as well as more dynamic roof structures even on slopes up to 45 degrees.