Membrane Protection
Vegetation and growing media shield the waterproofing from UV and temperature swings, dramatically extending its life.
Roofing Systems
Green Roofing
A living assembly over engineered waterproofing — protecting the membrane, managing stormwater, and turning unused roof into an asset.
System Overview
Green Roofing, Explained
A green roof layers vegetation over a purpose-built waterproofing assembly: root barrier, drainage and retention layers, engineered growing media, and plantings. Extensive systems use shallow, lightweight sedum blankets that need little maintenance; intensive systems support deeper plantings and can create genuinely usable outdoor space.
The buried membrane is the quiet winner: shielded from UV and thermal cycling — the two forces that age every exposed roof — vegetative assemblies routinely deliver far longer membrane life. Add stormwater retention that eases the load on municipal systems, and the roof starts earning its keep.
At A Glance
System Specs
Membrane Life
Extended 2×+
Types
Extensive · Intensive
Layers
Root Barrier · Drainage · Media
Benefit
Stormwater Credit
Best For
- Offices & mixed-use
- Institutions & campuses
- Municipal buildings
- Amenity-driven properties
Why Owners Choose It
- Membrane Protection. Vegetation and growing media shield the waterproofing from UV and temperature swings, dramatically extending its life.
- Stormwater Control. Retention layers absorb rainfall and slow runoff — a measurable benefit municipalities increasingly reward.
- Usable Rooftop Space. Intensive assemblies convert dead roof area into terraces, gardens, and amenity space people actually use.
Key Advantages
Where Green Roofing Wins
Stormwater Control
Retention layers absorb rainfall and slow runoff — a measurable benefit municipalities increasingly reward.
Usable Rooftop Space
Intensive assemblies convert dead roof area into terraces, gardens, and amenity space people actually use.
Common Questions
Straight Answers
Structure decides it. Extensive systems add modest load that many buildings can carry; intensive systems need engineering review. We coordinate the structural assessment before designing anything.
Good design plans for it: leak-detection layers and compartmentalized assemblies let problems be located and repaired locally without stripping the whole garden.
