• A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.
  • It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier, drainage and irrigation systems.
  • Nations Roof® offers both Extensive and Intensive green roofs
    • Extensive are designed to be lightweight with soil depths as shallow as 3 inches and supporting only hardy plants. Require little to no maintenance. Access limited to maintenance.
    • Intensive are designed to support a much wider variety of plants, shrubs and small trees. Soil depths are typically greater than 8 inches.
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Benefits
  • Improve storm water management by reducing runoff and improving water quality.
  • Mitigate the urban heat island effect caused by urbanization of the natural landscape.
  • Assist in energy savings and restore natural wildlife habitats.
  • Protect the roofing membrane from climatic extremes, UV exposure and mechanical damage which may increase the life expectancy of the roof membrane.
  • Reduce noise and air pollution.
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