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How to Implement Instant Lightweight “Intensive” Green Roofs

April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018

Combining the LiveRoof extensive green roof system with specimen trees and shrubs may present an attractive alternative to traditional intensive green roofs, reducing weight load and both installation and maintenance costs.

Green roof with seating area and grasses, shrubs and groundcovers

Green roofs for amenity space are on the rise as building owners capitalize on the many benefits of providing onsite connection to nature for employees, residents and visitors. These roof garden areas may also serve to meet 100% of local stormwater and biofiltration requirements.

Rooftop garden with succulents, grasses and planters with walkway and lighting

How Does LiveRoof work in these types of applications?

LiveRoof modules arrive to the job site fully grown, with soil depths ranging from 2.5 to 8 inches, depending on module size.Designers and contractors have creatively used LiveRoof for instant intensive-extensive green roofs.

LiveRoof in Chicago on Michigan Avenue with grasses

Contractors may place LiveRoof modules inside of precast concrete, fiberglass or sheet metal planters to provide the visual effect of a much deeper green roof, but without adding excessive weight load to the roof.

Grand Rapids Community College small Green roof planters on student patio

For these applications, the LiveRoof modules are placed atop layers of lightweight material such as EPS foam. These raised planter areas not only provide greening, but may serve as ledges or benches for seating and simultaneously deter people from trampling the plants.

Green Roof sedums and grasses with pathway

Specimen trees or shrubs can be incorporated to provide vertical interest and create the look and feel of a long-established garden planting.

Large planters and grasses with seating and walkaways on LiveRoof

These steel, fiberglass or concrete planters can help to contain the woody root systems of trees and shrubs, and the overall weight of the green roof system is greatly reduced as compared to an intensive green roof application with several feet of soil across the green roof.

Working on a rooftop garden project? We can help!

Call us 800-875-1392 or email sales@liveroof.com.

in Benefits, Blog, Green Roof Design, News /by liveroof
  • How to Implement Instant Lightweight “Intensive” Green RoofsApril 11, 2018 - 10:36 am

    Combining the LiveRoof extensive green roof system with specimen trees and shrubs may present an attractive alternative to traditional intensive green roofs, reducing weight load and both installation and maintenance costs. Green roofs for amenity space are on the rise as building owners capitalize on the many benefits of providing onsite connection to nature for […]

  • Introducing the all new LiveRoof Idea Guide!March 7, 2018 - 4:31 pm

    Introducing the all new LiveRoof Idea Guide! Request the LiveRoof Idea Guide to get inspired.   We are excited to offer our all new for 2018, LiveRoof Idea Guide.  This Idea Guide will inspire you to take your green roof project to new heights.  The versatility of the LiveRoof system is on full display in […]

  • LiveRoof Introduces PipeRunnerSeptember 12, 2017 - 8:12 am

    A study by Michigan State University confirmed overhead spray irrigation as the most water-efficient method of watering green roof substrates.  When compared to drip and subsurface irrigation systems, the overhead spray method fully saturated the soil with the the least amount of runoff and yielded the healthiest plants. Yet, irrigation pipe sitting directly on the […]

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