Green Roof System Nz

A viking roof garden system is designed to do just that.

Green roof system nz.

Install a green roof or garden roof to help the environment and simultaneously reap the numerous benefits as well as a longer lasting roofing structure. Green roofs not only retain rainwater but also moderate the temperature of the water and act as natural filters for any of the water that may run off. It s an extremely watertight membrane which protects the timber from moisture in the soil. With green roofs the water stored in the substrate and the water retention system is taken up by the plants from where it is returned to the atmosphere through transpiration and evaporation.

It s a non bituminous recyclable product and seams are heat welded which means we can keep oil based joiners out of the soil. They are sometimes known as living roofs and can contain sedum and a variety of new zealand native plants which grow in a substrate growing medium. Green roofs which have black pearl insulation panels installed below the green roof system save energy for a building. The factors affecting cost include craneage size location height layout and type of green roof required.

It is completely resistant to root penetration and water collected off the mastic surfaces is potable. The membrane used in the green roof is the enviroclad product from viking roofspec. Green roofs are plants and vegetation growing on a roof. A green roof is visually pleasing and provides a healthier long term approach to our environment.

The liveroof modular green roof system uses stormwater360 s compliant green roof soil media and has numerous new zealand native or sedum succulent planting options. The grit sand filtration within the system ensures the rain water draining back into the storm water is clean. For more information please contact a stormwater consultant via 0800 stormwater or sales stormwater360 co nz or check out faq here. Green roofs have been scientifically proven to have a positive impact on the environment with the plants generating better air by minimising greenhouse emissions.

Viking s roof garden system is new zealand s only branz appraised green roof system. Green roof systems are equally applicable on office towers discrete rural properties hospitals or for podium areas above car parks. Generally they are not grass roofs. Helping improve the quality of life in our urban environments and reducing the impact on our limited resources.