Green Roof Irrigation

Green roof irrigation solutions 1 0 mb selecting a green roof irrigation system depends on a number of variables including the purpose of the roof water availability and growing media.

Green roof irrigation.

While green roofs are designed to be sustainable features in the urban landscape it takes a little ingenuity a bit of imagination and a lot of product and plant knowledge to make the whole project come together. Uniform planting where there is a single form of planting such herbaceous perennials within an area of green roof then the application of water can be controlled by a single solenoid a pressure compensated drip line can be installed and secured on the substrate surface usually under the mulch layer. At the appropriate time of day or night the irrigation controller turns the water. With best in class subsurface and overhead irrigation options using top level control systems we offer the most versatile and robust green roof irrigation solutions on the market.

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 and drainage and irrigation systems. Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although. Table 11 provides an outline of different options for irrigation of green roofs. As the world s leading manufacturer of irrigation products we are committed to developing highly efficient solutions for all landscapes including green roofs.

In larger green roof projects irrigation is best undertaken by a specialist consultant to guide system design component selection installation and maintenance.