Why Have Green Roofs?
Apart from being aesthetically pleasing, Green Roofs and Green Walls provide a shield that protects from the harmful effects of daily sunlight and UV exposure, create an insulating barrier against noise and extreme temperatures while helping keep building interiors quiet, cool and comfortable.
- Energy Saving - Green roofs insulate buildings in both winter and summer to reduce energy consumption with cost savings to building owners and occupants
- Captures and stores storm and rainwater. Absorbs and reduces volume of surface water run off from flat roofs and elevated deck areas.
- Increases the life of roof sealant membranes by preventing UV degradation and damage from hail and storm events.
- Increases the capital and rental value of buildings
- Planted roof areas increase the ‘permeable to hardstand’ ratio on building sites and allow the creation of utilizable commercial and recreational roof gardens and terrace areas
- Improved Environment – plant species minimize greenhouse gas emissions, pollutants are adsorbed onto growth media particles and plant species provide a habitat for a diverse range of fauna
- Reduced Energy Costs – radiation is minimized and growth media insulation ensures cooler buildings in the summer and warmer buildings in winter
- Reduced Maintenance – roofing materials and waterproofing membranes are protected against UV degradation, hail and storm conditions.
- Better Sound Protection – inter level noise transfer is minimized.
- Water retention – precipitation is retained on site reducing run-off to storm water systems.
