The components of a green roof.
Intensive green roof layers.
An extensive green roof is a thin usually less than six inches lightweight system that is typically predominantly planted with succulents drought tolerant ground covering plants and grass.
The intensive green roof uses planting mediums that have greater depth than the extensive green roof.
This deeper soil allows intensive roofs to accommodate large plants and dramatic plant groupings.
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The green roof is a basic extensive system featuring a 1 inch drainage layer and 3 inch growing medium profile.
All three types of roofs require specific layers of roofing materials not found on regular roofs.
An intensive green roof is a deeper typically greater than six inches heavier system designed to sustain complex landscapes.
Examples of semi intensive green roofs produced by vegetal i d.
Green roofs can help reduce energy costs for a building by acting as another layer of insulation between the inside and outside of the roof.
For intensive green roof profiles a drain restrictor may be used to retain water in the base of the profile for subsequent plant transpiration.
Vegetative roofs also known as green roofs are thin layers of living vegetation installed on top of conventional flat or sloping roofs.
Examples of extensive green roofs produced by vegetal i d.
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Layers of a typical green roof.
The waterproofing membrane root barrier the drainage layer.
We have chosen to use the word vegetative rather than the word green in this guide because a non vegetative roof could be considered to be environmentally green without being vegetative.
Earth pledge starting from the existing roof deck and moving up the typical layers of a green roof system are.
The load bearing component of the roof.
This is most noticeable in intensive green roofs since there is a thicker and more consistent layer of soil which provides a higher insulating value.
The green roof consists of 8 superimposed layers 1 to 8.
Laying course or leveling layer 6.
The intensive portion features a 2 10 inch drainage layer and a 2 5 to 8 inch growing media layer exhibits diverse examples of habitats.
Waterproof membrane in many retrofit cases this layer already exists and depending on it s condition water tightness it may or may not need replacing.
Another term for these green roofs is rooftop garden.
The nophadrain intensive green roof system 1.
The incredible set up of this green roof supports flora ranging from wetland plants to small trees.
Bright pink dianthus bloom throughout the warmer months and sedum spurium fuldaglut add bright red contrast during the fall and winter providing year round interest.
