Intensive Green Roof Drainage System

Intensive green roofs increases potential stormwater retention.

Intensive green roof drainage system.

Garden roof assembly hydrotech s garden roof assemblies combine the proven performance of our monolithic membrane 6125 roofing waterproofing with proven green technology. Driven by planning and local authority targets and the clients or end users requirements as well as stormwater retention amenity health and social cohesion goals. Green roof solutions offers many different drainage layer options depending on system goals regarding water retention. The design of the different drainage layers allows for a portion of the stormwater to be retained above where the water is allowed to flow freely off of the roof.

The core of the nophadrain intensive green roof system is the nd 4 1h drainage system. Replacing the impervious surface of a conventional roof with. Intensive green roofs absorb the heat in summer and protect from cold and hail in the autumn and winter seasons. For a conventional roof.

Unlike conventional earth covered structures garden roof assemblies are lightweight and can be installed on a wide variety of new and existing structures. What s your design challenge. Xf drain always clear and never clogged. Zurn is proud to introduce its green roofing drain product line specifically suited for the unique needs of a green roof installation.

15 to 50 per square foot. Heavier and more expensive than extensive green roofs intensive systems generally require higher maintenance. Intensive green roofs are deeper with a minimum depth of 12 8 cm 5 0 inches and allows for more types of plants. Roof membrane protection an intensive green roof system protects the roof membrane from many conditions such as uv radiation heat cold and hail.

The most critical role of the drainage layer is to provide an adequate flow of water off the roof during and after rainfall. Having proper drainage on a green roof is a critical aspect of the system. Intensive green roof build ups over roofs and podiums are designed to be trafficked. This multifunctional ce marked drainage system with high compressive strength protects the roof covering from water stagnation while at the same time in combination with the wsm 50 water reservoir panels storing water 44 l m for dry periods.

The new lightweight soils combined with specially developed water storage and drainage components all ensure that the modern green roof can replicate a traditional landscape at roof level at only a fraction of the weight and generally with a substantially shallower build up. 8 to 20 per square foot.