Intensive Green Roof Structure

The depth of an intensive green roof ranges from 15 cm to as much as 150 cm and can easily weigh as much 300 to more than 1500 kg m2.

Intensive green roof structure.

You can compare an intensive roof to a normal garden and this is why an intensive green roof is also known as a roof garden or garden roof. To bear this weight an expensive custom support structure is required. Intensive green roof system on concrete structure. Kayhan çakanel of efekta architects.

Foamglas compact roof system prevents water leaks moisture nesting and vermin. The planting medium in extensive green roofs ranges from 1 6 to 6 inches deep and while deeper systems have been installed they are not favored as much as the shallower systems drought tolerant sedums succulent plants and grasses are the typical plants used since they are shallow rooted and use little water plant diversity on these roofs is kept low to simplify care and to be sure all plants have similar moisture requirements. They require a layer of growing medium soil to support this much thicker vegetation layer. Intensive green roofs require the deepest soil and have the greatest impact on the structural design but they also accommodate all types of plantings including large shrubs and trees.

I like it because it is a solid and sustainable building material you can use for the entire building envelope arch. You may find that they are referred to as roof gardens. Intensive systems allow the designer to create a park like setting so they are the best option for roof gardens that will be occupied.