Green Roof
Vegetated Roof Maintenance 101: A Long-Term Care Guide
A Living System Requires Lasting Attention Vegetated roofs are more than a beautiful addition to a building—they’re living, breathing systems that contribute to sustainability, stormwater management, insulation, and even occupant well-being. But like any living landscape, they require ongoing maintenance to perform at their best. In this guide, we break down what it takes to…
Read MoreThe Foreman’s Guide to Maintaining Black Pearl® Under Greenroof-Roofscapes®
When it comes to implementing green roofs into building design, the benefits can be EXTENSIVE (pun intended). But with any sort of ecosystem, sustainability and performance is dependent upon the level of protection & care it is given. Performing routine, preventative maintenance is essential for keeping your green roof healthy & ensuring those benefits continue.…
Read MoreThe Foreman’s Guide: Understanding Root Barriers
A well-designed green roof assembly, whether extensive or intensive, involves a series of functioning layers that must succeed in achieving the following: The success of a green roof relies heavily on the performance of the waterproofing system. In addition to preventing water ingress, waterproofing systems must also be able to provide the building with thermal…
Read More10 Reasons Why You Should Install a Green Roof
If you’ve visited any of the major US cities in recent years, there’s a good chance you may have spotted a new trend being adopted by many of its occupants; Green roofs. Whether commercial or residential, more and more buildings throughout our nation’s concrete jungles have begun embracing what many European countries have been doing…
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