Semi Intensive Green Roof

Intended for designed vegetative green roof applications or functional vegetative green roofs applications where loading is required to combat against wind loads.

Semi intensive green roof.

Semi intensive intermediate depth modules 6 inches module size. Green roofs are also known as vegetative or eco roofs. A semi intensive green roof can give rise to a richer ecology with more diverse plant and animal species. It also allows for a formal garden to be installed with paths grass lawn and flowers or pot plants.

Extensive intensive semi intensive. In these cases similar species will be used to preserve the desired look and character of the green roof. A green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system that is installed on top of a flat or slightly sloped roof. These are typically a mix of both extensive and intensive below and will give you that wonderful best of both worlds style.

Excellent tool for managing stormwater and. Usually described as semi intensive or simple intensive green roofs they exert lighter loads on the load bearing structure below and are generally simpler than intensive green roofs. Roof protection moisture retention. Semi intensive green roofs require a deeper soil layer but the payoff is in the types of plantings that can be used.

In addition to the mosses grasses and sedum of extensive roofs semi intensive plantings include herbs flowering plants taller grasses and small shrubs. What is a green roof. 2 ft x 2 ft x 6 in. Although there are no precise definitions of them an extensive green roof has a shallow growing medium usually less than six inches with a modest roof load limited plant diversity minimal.

Approximately 39 to 44 lb sf fully vegetative at maximum water holding capacity uses. Plant substitutions may be required depending on project location hardiness zone and availability. A typical growing medium depth for a semi intensive green roof is 6 to 12 inches.