Green Roofs Design
Green Roofs Design
Vertical Plantscapes new cutting edge design of green roofing equals successful and fast installation. Vertical Plantscapes - Living Walls is one of the most experenced living roof companies in South Africa.
Features:
Lightweight - can be as light as 50kg sqm (saturated weight) with 50mm depth. NB 70mm-100mm is recommended for long term plant health and sustainability. A green roof can weigh less than gravel.
Modular - easy & fast to install
DIY or commercial scale of installation achievable
Removable - Easy to replace with minimal plant disturbance (up to 150mm depth)
Improved new design of the base layer creates excellent air flow and drainage
Bio-blanket aids root anchorage and efficiently wicks water throughout the panels whilst retaining water for plant health
Custom planting available (native plants and grasses encouraged)
Benefits:
Also known as eco-roofs, vegetated roofs and living roofs, green roofs provide many ecological and aesthetic benefits, including:
Controlling storm water runoff, erosion and pollution
Improving water quality
Great stormwater control and mitigation whilst removing toxins before they reach our drains
Mitigating urban heat-island effects, cooling and cleaning the air
Bio-diversity is naturally increased bringing back nature with it's soothing and sound absorbing qualities
Conserving energy
Reducing sound reflection and transmission
Reducing heating and cooling energy costs
Improving the aesthetic environment in both work and home settings
Increased insulation giving savings in air-conditioning costs.
Hiding unsightly flat roofs with greenery
Evapo-transpiration of the plants cools the surrounding heat gain from conventional flat roofs
Low maintenance although a drip line keeps the roof verdant
Extends the life of your waterproof membrane up to 3 times
Not just relegated to the roof - these vegetation carriers can immediately transform a barren courtyard without digging up the concrete. And when you no longer need for your instant garden - simply remove and transport to another site (up to 150mm planting depth suitable to transport). The modules can take up to a metre of substrate on them!
- Region: Africa , MENA
- Country: Botswana , Ivory Coast , Kenya , Madagascar , Malawi , Mauritius , Mozambique , Nigeria , Seychelles , South Africa , Tanzania , Zambia , Bahrain , Jordan , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates
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