ShieldGREEN LIGHT
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ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate type
Lightweight green roofing system.
Application
Designed specifically for roofs on residential, non-residential and industrial buildings in urban areas that require a lightweight living roof system.
Description
ShieldGREEN Lightweight Roof is an innovative, lightweight green roof system with high water retention capacity, designed specifically for roofs on residential, non-residential and industrial buildings in urban areas. ShieldGREEN Lightweight is a complete system, which consists of a drainage system, lightweight green roof substrate and a sedum mix vegetation layer/blanket. A core component of the ShieldGREEN Lightweight System, is 8-10 times lighter compared to traditional soil substrates used in green roofs. This means it can be used on almost any building structure without compromising its structural stability
Components:
- Drainage system
- Lightweight green roof substrate
- Sedum mix vegetation layer/ blanket.
General information
Finish | Pregrown Sedum Blanket |
Material | Sedum Rock fibre mineral wool |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q37/130 Extensive green roof |
Specification data - Extensive 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. |
Moisture control | |
Drainage layer | Drainage mat, 20 mm x 2 x 20 m.Guidance for specification option: The drainage mat is a drainage and reservoir board made from high-impact recycled polystyrene with excellent load bearing capacity specifically designed for green roofs and is lighter and more compact when compared to regular drainage layers. The drainage mat is a three dimensional, light and flexible composite matting made up of a draining core, and is covered with a non woven filter fabric.
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Filter membrane | ShieldGEOTEX - Geotextile filter layer. |
Drainage ancillaries | ShieldBLU Blue Roof System.ShieldDRAIN water outlets. |
Planting systems | |
Planting medium | Lightweight substrate, 20 mm thickness.Guidance for specification option:
Lightweight substrate, 40 mm thickness.Guidance for specification option:
Manufacturer guidanceThe substrate is a super lightweight green roof substrate made solely of virgin Rock mineral Wool fibres specially needled to form a compact and dimensionally stable felt. The lightweight substrate ensures excellent water retention and conservation in green roofs and is a good growing medium removing the need for traditional soil substrates. The substrate is manufactured at a width of 1 m, and with a thickness of either 20 or 40 mm. |
Planting requirements | Sedum blanket, 1100 x 2000 mm (20–50 mm plant height).Guidance for specification option: The biodegradable Sedum Blankets comprise of twelve different species of Sedum. The blankets boast at least 95% coverage upon delivery. Sedum blankets are produced in accordance with FLL guidelines. The sedum plants are adept at storing water in their leaves and are therefore extremely suitable for varying weather conditions. Weight (dry): 15 kg/m², (saturated): 20 kg/m².
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Fire breaks | 20–40 mm washed pebbles with ShieldMET retainers, and in accordance with GRO guidelines. |
Edge restraints | ShieldMET retainers - aluminium retaining angle. |
Waterproofing coating | ShieldTEC Warm Roof Hotmelt Waterproofing System. ShieldTEC Inverted Roof Hotmelt Waterproofing System. ShieldSEAL Liquid Applied 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
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001 Quality Management System