Green Roof Materials and Technologies
Roof Assembly
American Hydrotech’s Garden Roof Assembly allows the design professional to transform virtually any flat or sloped roof into a landscaped environment. Designed as a lightweight, low-profile system, the Garden Roof Assembly can be safely installed on roof and plaza decks not engineered to handle the heavy load requirements of a traditional green roof. And because the assembly incorporates Hydrotech’s Monolithic Membrane 6125, a proven roofing/waterproofing membrane, the building owner can be assured of a water-tight structure. The Extensive Garden Roof is ideally suited for locations that will receive little or no maintenance, or where structural capabilities are a concern. The soil mixture, composed primarily of mineral materials mixed with organic medium, can be very shallow (as little as 3 inches). The entire system is very light, weighing little more than a traditional ballast roof, allowing for safe installation on almost any existing roof. Sloped applications can now be accommodated with Hydrotech’s Garden Roof Assembly. Design professionals can now expand beyond traditional flat roof applications. In addition, a sloped Garden Roof Assembly can be designed for visibility and viewing from a wider range of locations, not just standing on the roof. Slopes ranging from 2:12 up to 12:12 are possible for extensive and limited intensive applications, provided the appropriate measures are taken to cope with the shear forces and soil retention. The Shallow-Intensive (Lawn) Garden Roof is still considered a lightweight assembly, but with a slightly deeper soil depth, and designed to support sod lawns and perennials. The Intensive Garden Roof incorporates plants that require regular maintenance, such as watering, fertilizing and mowing. The variety of plants possible is numerous, including sod grass lawns, perennial and annual flowers, shrubs, and even small trees. For more information, visit www.hydrotechusa.com
Bison deck supports
Adjustable Bison deck supports elevate concrete pavers, wood tiles, composite materials, industrial grating, conventional wood truss systems or natural stone over roof and plaza decks, on-grade, in water features or over any structural surface. It’s a perfect solution for a deck to enjoy your green roof or rooftop garden. The Bison family of pedestals has a broad footprint that provides stability; they are impervious to freeze-thaw cycles, and offer a range of heights suited to almost any application. Precise spacer tabs allow for deck drainage; simple accessories adjust for slope; and the patented, screw-to-adjust height setting assures a perfectly straight, perfectly level deck. For more information, visit www.bisondecksupports.com
Chameleon Ways natural aggregate bound surfaces
Chameleon Ways decorative surfacing and paving products provide unique, beautiful and maintenance-free alternatives to asphalt, concrete, pavers and steel tree grates. The finished surfaces provide the appearance of loose stone with the convenience of fixed paving. Utilizing the natural color of aggregates from around the world, Chameleon Ways offers numerous applications to brighten your paved environment with color, patterns, textures and even porous surfaces. The porous paving systems allow architects and engineers to design a beautiful decorative surface while abiding by stringent storm water run-off regulations. For more information, visit www.chameleonways.com
GreenGrid system
The GreenGrid modular green roof system is a cost-competitive alternative to traditional built-in-place green roofs. A GreenGrid green roof is composed of a series of pre-planted modules made of recycled plastics that can easily be placed directly on a roof or other structure with sufficient structural capacity. The system meets the needs and requirements of industrial/commercial, government, institutional and residential buildings. For more information, visit www.greengridroofs.com
Green Roof Plants at Emory Knoll Farms
Emory Knoll Farms is a leading supplier of plants and plant expertise for extensive green roof systems, offering a high level of service in selecting the optimal plants for each installation. Emory Knoll Farms currently stocks more than 100 varieties of green roof plants and is always acquiring and testing new plants. Emory Knoll Farms has supplied plants for green roofs in 19 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, as well as overseas. Emory Knoll Farms is dedicated to sustainable design and has instituted several sustainable design features into its operation. Emory Knoll Farms is experienced in working with different roofing systems, soil mixes, manufacturers and designers, and climates. For more information, visit www.greenroofplants.com
Greenscreen trellising system
Greenscreen introduced its trellising system in 1993. Manufactured from recycled steel, this 3-dimensional welded wire system creates a captive growing space 3 inches deep to allow plant materials to intertwine and grow within the panel. With the easily adaptable system of attachment clips, the panel can attach to a building façade, and can span openings between floors or horizontally between posts. The panel size can be easily adjusted to custom specifications on a 2-inch grid to achieve unique results. Custom variations are available for more sculptural shapes and attachment details developed to fit individual project needs. For more information, visit www.greenscreen.com
Invisible Structures’ Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2
Invisible Structures, Inc. has been in the storm water management business since 1982 with its permeable paver systems Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2, ring and grid structures for grass and gravel drivable surfaces. Large roll sizes cover areas quickly while either protecting grass roots from compaction or containing small gravel to eliminate gravel migration. For more information, visit www.invisiblestructures.com
Jelitto perennial seeds
Jelitto is a leader in the trade of perennial seeds. Jelitto is a one-stop source for 3,400 varieties of perennials, native wildflowers, alpines, ornamental grasses and herbs. Green roof seed mixes are available. For more information, visit www.jelitto.com
LiveRoof hybrid green roof system
The LiveRoof hybrid green roof system combines the benefits of modular, plant-in-place and carpet green roof systems. LiveRoof features subterranean modules with soil-to-soil integration for natural function and beauty. It arrives fully grown, is modular for easy and economical installation, and it is extremely low maintenance. For more information, visit www.liveroof.com
Moss Acres
Located in the Northeastern region of Pennsylvania, Moss Acres ships four species of moss throughout the United States. Moss Acres also offers a complete line of accessory products for growing moss as well as an extensive technical information section. Moss Acres now also offers 8 highly desirable varieties of ferns. Moss has many advantages for green roofs: it requires less roofing soil medium, retains 10 times its weight in water, thrives in shade produced by building shadows, is drought tolerant once established, and offers a rapid growth rate (3-6 months for full coverage). For more information, visit www.mossacres.com
Permaloc GeoEdge
Permaloc’s GeoEdge is a flexible, multi-height, durable aluminum edge restraint and component system for the green build environment, including landscaped roof systems and permeable pavement applications. GeoEdge has a sturdy L-shaped profile, and is available in several heights with a choice of a solid wall or a slotted wall to allow for water runoff. For more information, visit www.permaloc.com
Rainwater HOG
The Rainwater HOG is a long-life 50-gallon vessel that connects horizontally or vertically with other HOGs to collect and store rainwater. Rainwater collected in a Rainwater HOG can be used for irrigation. If the rainwater is treated with a first flush diverter and appropriate filtration, the water in the HOG can be used as an emergency backup water supply. HOGs can also be plumbed back into the building for toilet flush and washing machines. For more information, visit www.rainwaterhog.com
Soprema roofing and waterproofing products
Soprema is a worldwide manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing products. This family owned company operates 14 major manufacturing facilities throughout the world that produce millions of feet of waterproofing membrane each year. Soprema is uniquely qualified in styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) engineered asphaltic membrane technology. Elastomeric asphalt provides remarkable qualities of pure waterproofing with great cyclic fatigue resistance. Soprema’s team of chemists and engineers has pioneered the key components essential to its proprietary SBS blending technology. For more information, visit www.soprema.us
Stancills SkyGarden extensive and intensive green roof media
Stancills is a family owned and operated Maryland mining and manufacturing company that provides custom soil blending services, as well as bulk aggregate materials such as sand, gravel, and clay. Stancills’ specially blended materials include SkyGarden green roof planting media, soil mixes for engineers, horticulturalists and landscape designers, infield and sports field mixes, custom equestrian footing, and other custom blends. For more information, visit www.stancills.com/skygarden
Tucor irrigation systems
With increasing public eco-awareness, green-roof projects are gaining in popularity. By converting tar rooftops into green spaces, building owners are reducing heat reflection by as much as 50 percent. Other green roof benefits include reduced maintenance costs, energy savings, reduced air and storm water pollution and improved LEED scores. And Tucor can help protect your green roof with an irrigation system suited perfectly for rooftop gardens. For more information, visit www.tucor.com
Watertronics Sky Harvester
Watertronics’ Sky Harvester offers a single-source solution for commercial rainwater harvesting systems at new or existing building sites. Watertronics’ design and engineering group works hand in hand with your architect or engineer to provide custom solutions with everything needed to harvest, store, and control the distribution of your own water supply, including:
A high-quality composite water storage tank that won’t rust, crack or corrode (tank capacity can range from 5,000 to 1 million gallons)
A Watertronics pump station with premium efficiency pumps and motors.
A Watertronics control panel that monitors and controls the flow of pumped water, harvested water and replenishment water.
For more information, visit www.watertronics.com
