Vegetative Green Roofing Systems

A Green Roof Makes Sense!

What is a Green Roof and how can it Benefit You? A Vegetative / Green Roof is a living covering for a roof taking the place of metal, gravel ballast, asphalt, shingles, or tiles.

A Vegetative / Green Roof can:

• Manage Storm Water Waste

• Produce Economic Incentive

• Reduce Urban Heat

• Create Habitat Space

• Provide Urban Agriculture

• Increase Therapeutic Value

• Reduce Interior Noise

• Provide Amenity Space

• Increase Property Value

Types of Vegetative / Green Roof Systems

Modular Trays

Tray Systems

Tray Systems are installed using planters that are arranged on the rooftop.

Types:

  • Plant-in-Place (Trays assembled and planted on the roof)

  • Pre-Grown (Trays filled and grown prior to installation)

    Pre-Grown (Trays filled and grown prior to installation):

  • Roof deck, insulation, waterproofing

  • Tray

  • Irrigation

  • Tray Edger

  • Growing Media

  • Plants, vegetation

Benefits:

  • Keeps roofs cool in the hotter months, and saves energy

  • Maximum stormwater retention capability

  • Mobility allows easy access to any potential future leaks or roofing changes

  • Containment of the growing media without purchasing an additional barrier

  • Ability to add trays in phases complementing a more strict budget

  • Instant green roof with the capability to grow prior to installation

Layered Systems:

Layered Systems are installed on the roof itself without planters.

Types:

  • Intensive

  • Extensive

  • Semi-Intensive

Components (moving up from the roof):

  • Roof deck, insulation, waterproofing

  • Protection and storage layer

  • Drainage layer

  • Root Permeable Filter Layer

  • Growing Media

  • Plants, vegetation

Benefits:

  • More suitable for unique shaped rooftops than a Tray System

  • Soil depth flexibility

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