Flat roofs are an easier option from a green roof construction point of view but living roofs are able to grow on pitched roofs too.
Lightweight green roof construction.
1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer.
It is a good growing medium and ensures good water absorption and tenacity.
These roofs possess low weight holding capacity so we need to design a lightweight green roof construction.
40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket.
This loose laid system uses a low maintenance pre vegetated sedum mat that includes up to 10 species of plants.
By planting vegetation on the roof of a building energy consumption is reduced rainwater is absorbed and then evaporated back into the atmosphere substantially reducing the volume going into storm sewers.
This means you can consider a house green roof or growing a green roof on an extension or conservatory.
A green roof is in ecological terms a great and simple thing to do.
Substrate roll is a lightweight green roof substrate manufactured from long mineral wool fibres.
3 drainage including filterfleece 11 20 mm.
However in the 1960 s rising concerns about the degraded quality of the urban environment and the rapid decline of green space in urban areas renewed interest in green roofs as a green solution was sparked in germany and switzerland new technical research was carried out ranging from studies on root repelling agents membranes drainage lightweight growing media to plant suitability.
The cooling effect of these cold roofs is maintained with the help of specific layer construction.
The vegetation mat is grown locally outdoors harvested like sod and rolled out on top of baselayers.
To support lightweight sedum green roof construction your roof needs a loading capacity of at least 120 kg per square metre.
For a wildflower roof with a 150mm depth of the substrate work on loading capacity of 250kg per square metre.
Slopes and angles for green roofs.
It is an effective solution to bring nature to urban areas.
It replaces the ecology the new house sits upon thereby replacing the habitat that a house takes away.
The thickness of the drainage layer will depend on the roof structure and the water storage capacity required depending on the.
Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof.
Our company provides consultancy and optimal solutions on installing green roofs using sustainable construction materials vegetation rolls plants especially cultivated for these ecological roof systems.
Here the thermal insulation is installed directly above the waterproofing layer.
Xf301 sedum standard is an extensive green roof system ideal for retrofits and new builds.
07 72 73 vegetated roof systems.
Green roof construction has become extremely popular and is now a requirement in certain areas of the country in both dense residential and commercial construction.
