Green Roof Systems
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Green Roof Systems CI/SfB 27.2 Icopal Ltd Barton Dock Road Stretford, Manchester Total building protection from a single source When you deal with Icopal you’ll enjoy all the advantages of sourcing a full range of top brand products from one supplier Protection for flat roofs Structural protection ■ Built up roof systems ■ Damp proof membranes ■ Single ply roof systems ■ Damp proof courses and Northern Ireland ■ Green roof systems ■ Liquid waterproofing systems ■ Fire protection roofing systems ■ Warm and cold pitched Protection for pitched roofs roof systems www.icopal.co.uk ■ Breather membranes ■ Vapour control layers ■ Non-permeable underlays Protection for people and the worksite living roof ■ Standard and fire retardant scaffold sheeting ■ Fall protection safety systems ■ Edge protection safety systems Sound protection ■ Acoustic systems Every effort has been taken in the preparation of this brochure to ensure the accuracy of representations contained herein. Recommendations as to the use of materials, construction details and methods of installation are given in good faith and relate to typical situations. However, every site has different characteristics and reliance should not be placed upon the foregoing recommendations. Advice can be given as to specific applications of the products, upon request. High performance green roof systems designed to deliver sustainable and environmentally considerate solutions

Green Roof Systems The Way Forward for Green Roof Technology Icopal Green Roof Systems: The Benefits A Green Roof is created when a planting scheme is established on a roof structure. The roof can ■ Lightweight systems - reduce build costs. Icopal: A World Class Resource, Available Locally ■ Single source supply - removes the Icopal is the world leader in building protection be located anywhere from ground level, usually with an underground car park beneath, to a residential or commercial roof many storeys high. The technique is well established in continental Europe and is now growing fast...

Green Roof Systems The Unique Icopal Approach Waterproofing Guaranteed up to 20 years High Performance in Two Key Layers performance characteristics and the relationship between the various integrated elements. The Icopal team will help you achieve this from the outset with a complete support programme: To complete the Icopal quality chain and give improving drainage, Fytocell™ supports healthy complete peace of mind, the waterproofing plants, helping to increase their tolerance element of every system is supported by a comprehensive range of insurance backed ■ A 100mm Fytocell™ Water...

Green Roof Systems Designing the Right Green Roof System When designing a Green Roof System, it is vitally important to understand the characteristics of Inverted Roof each element within the system, and in particular the impact on the structural and waterproofing This design positions the waterproofing layers directly above the structural deck and below the impervious high density extruded polystyrene thermal insulation layer. An inverted roof system can withstand very high loading and is the preferred option for trafficked and hard landscaped areas. elements of the roof construction....

Green Roof Systems Designing the Right Green Roof System Roof Falls Wind Action Roof Safety and Awareness Fire Resistance The falls under an Icopal Green Roof System Landscaped roofs provide additional dead When a Green Roof has access for either The Icopal Rootbar Waterproofing System should be designed in the same way as a weight to the roof structure. This mass must be recreation or for maintenance, it is imperative has been designated a fire rating FAA when normal roof construction, providing adequate adequate to resist the action of the wind, which that safety measures are addressed...

Green Roof Systems Extensive Systems Extensive Green Roof Systems are generally intended to be viewed from another location as a Icopal Green Roof landscaping components see pages 26/27. Typical Icopal Extensive Meadow System decorative/ecological feature. They are not normally used as a recreational space to be walked through or sat in and often have limited access for maintenance only. Extensive systems Meadow Planting generally have a shallow profile (approx 100 - 200mm deep) and are much lighter in weight than ROOF FALLS Icopal Lightweight Soil Mix Containing Fytocell™ Flakes -...

Green Roof Systems Intensive Systems Intensive systems are designed to be used as recreational spaces and often involve features similar Icopal Green Roof landscaping to traditional gardens including paving, water features, lawns, shrubs and trees. Icopal will supply a complete waterproofing / garden roof solution including hard landscaping, planting and turf. ROOF FALLS Roof Loading These must provide adequate Although the use of Fytocell™ technology brings down the overall weight of all Icopal Intensive drainage to remove excess water Green Roof Systems, these systems are much deeper than...

Green Roof Systems Intensive Systems Cont. Typical Tree Pits with Turf and Icopal EPS Filler Blocks Tree Anchors In this example a tree, which requires greater soil depth, is planted within a shallower system of turf and shrubs using Icopal EPS Filler Blocks to bring the soil surface to the same level. This saves weight as the Icopal EPS Filler Blocks are lighter than the soil mix and is also a generally more cost effective solution under both planted areas and paving. These are used to support larger trees and consist of eyebolts and guy lines securely fixed into independent kerbs which...

Green Roof Systems Car Park and Hard Landscaping Systems Typical Icopal Green Roof with Car Park Surface Icopal will supply deck waterproofing and Icopal Green Roof landscaping drainage systems. Hard landscaping and any associated planting is supplied by an Alumite Cavity Tray approved landscape contractor. Pressed Metal Flashing Expansion Joint Icopal Thermaweld Capsheet Icopal Venting Base Layer Mechanical Fixing Finish Surface Concrete Render on Mesh Concrete Deck Typical Icopal Green Roof Paved Area with Adjoining Turf 300mm Gravel Border (Optional) Turf Kerb Paving Slabs or Blocks Sand...