ShieldDIVERSE Living Roofing System
Verified by manufacturer over a year ago
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate type
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Certificate type
Bio-diverse living roofing system.
Application
Provides the necessary shelter for species that would otherwise be displaced by building footprint.
Description
A bio-diverse living roof system that encourages the growth of local plants and provides the perfect habitat for insects, birds and other local wildlife with improved aesthetic through a select seed mix manually placed to influence growth onto the system.
Components:
- Shield Waterproofing Systems
- ShieldBOARD Insulation.
- Geotextile Filter Layer.
- ShieldDRAIN Drainage Layer.
- Geotextile Filter Layer.
- ShieldDIVERSE Growing Medium.
- Sedum/ wildflower/ local seed mix.
General information
Specification data - Intensive green roof systems
System performance | In accordance with the GRO Green Roof Code of Best Practice. |
Protection | |
Protection layer | ShieldFELT Protection Sheet. |
Root barrier | ShieldROOT M - Root Barrier Protection Sheet. |
Separation layer | ShieldGEOTEX filter layer. |
Moisture control | |
Drainage layer | ShieldDRAIN Drainage Layer.Guidance for specification option: Insert thickness requirement, available 6–15 mm. |
Filter membrane | ShieldGEOTEX filter layer.Guidance for specification option: Recycled multi-coloured polyester, 300 g/m², laid above and below drainage layer. |
Planting systems | |
Planting medium | ShieldBROWN Growing Medium.Guidance for specification option: Minimum 75 mm thickness. Crushed brick or rubble (60%), locally sourced marine aggregate and grit (5–10%), growing medium (10–20%), wood mulch (10-20%). |
Planting requirements | Sedum/ wildflower/ local seed mix. |
Fire breaks | 20–40 mm washed pebbles with ShieldMET retainers, and in accordance with GRO guidelines. |
Waterproofing coating | ShieldSEAL Liquid Applied Waterproofing System. ShieldTEC Inverted Roof Hotmelt Waterproofing System. ShieldTEC Warm Roof Hotmelt Waterproofing System. ULTRAShield High Performance Felt Membrane System. |
Insulation | ShieldBOARD XPS Insulation. Guidance for specification option: Insert thickness requirement. ShieldBOARD EPS. ShieldBOARD PIR Insulation. ShieldWOOL Horizontal And Vertical Insulation. ShieldGLASS Cellular Glass Insulation. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Third party certifications
Third party certifications
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System