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Application

For roof systems. 

Description

Intensive green roof system.


Features and benefits:

  • Designed for intensive roof gardens - overall depth up to 1000 mm.
  • Magnify the aesthetics of vegetation on rooftops.
  • Greater diversity of vegetation, including lawns, large grasses, shrubs and trees.
  • More heat, dust and pollution absorption.
  • More scope for differentiated planting schemes, more lush, luxurious feel achievable.
  • Each layer of component is supplied separately in bag or roll form and installed separately as a 'dry' build-up, allowing easy access to roof areas.
  • Far larger rates of water consumption.
  • Suitable for large scale areas, unlevel or more complicated decks as it is flexible and 'built into' the existing structure.
  • Design, planting and post-installation services available.

General information

Color

Green

Finish

Natural

Material

Wild flower

Manufacturer guidance

Medium nutrient substrate containing no peat; HDPE and PP / PE sheet membranes, sedum / wildflower blankets / plugs. Washed rounded pebble borders around drainage outlets, services etc. and as a fire break.

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

-

Manufacturer guidance

Limited warranty on plastic products. No warranty for any living part of green roof systems without maintenance contract.

Uniclass

Ss_45_40_47_40 Intensive green roof systemsPrimary

CAWS

Q37/110 Intensive green roofs

Q37/120 Semi-intensive green roofs

Product range

Green Roof - Modular, Rollout, Extensive and Intensive

Specification data - Intensive green roof systems

Classification data

Protection

-

Protection layer

Required.
Not required.

Root barrier

Polythene.
HDPE.

Separation layer

Polyester.
Polypropylene.

Moisture control

-

Drainage layer

Protecto-drain 60P.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Thickness: 60 mm.
  • Supplied in tray units of 500 x 500 x 60 mm, clipped together to form rigid layer.

Filter membrane

Recycled polyester.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Weight: 300 g/m² required for component green roof systems.
  • Laid above and below drainage layer.

Moisture retention mat

Polyester geocomposite.

Planting systems

-

Planting medium

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Peat based soil mix.

Aggregate / crushed brick to improve drainage.

Moisture retention polymer.

12–14 month release fertilizer.

Irrigation system integrated into substrate.

Planting requirements

-

Manufacturer guidance

  • Dependent on the planting scheme.
  • Insert requirements.

Anti-erosion mat

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or remove item.

Vegetation barrier

Anti-erosion mat.

Edge restraints

Anti-erosion mat.

Execution

Anti-erosion mat.

Product Reference

Intensive Green Roof System

Roof Slope Range

Up to 15°.

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum roof slope.

Weight

200-1000 kg/m².

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

90%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

75 %

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