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innovation &. Development GREEN ROOF DESIGN GUIDE GREEN ROOF SOLUTIONS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

egetal i.D. has introduced this reference guide to help architects, landscape architects, landscapers, roofing contractors, engineers and property owners to design, select, install and care for the green roof systems developed by Vegetal i.D. Inc. This document should be used as a design guide only. It is no substitute for the services of an architect and/or engineer, who will enrich the project’s feasibility study with safe working load calculations for the building, wind load data, etc. The technical properties of the various products were measured using standard methods under the...

Vegetal i.D., Innovative green roof systems since 1992 egetal i.D. is an international manufacturer of green roof systems. Innovation is at the heart of Vegetal i.D.’s strategy, we have been developing, patenting and producing green roof technologies for more than 20 years. Since 1992, we have worked on improvements in the plant mix, the growing medium, the invention of the first HYDROPACK® pre-vegetated green roof tray system and the invention of STOCK & FLOW®, a revolutionary way to control stormwater runoff directly on the green roof. Patented in 2000, HYDROPACK® has been installed over...

1 J ■■■■■»* Innovation S> DevBlopmant OVER 20 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A HORTICULTURAL SPECIALIST *fir Green roofing and living wall are our only business! * Specific plants for green roofs, carefully selected and tested for their resistance to drought and cold. THE GREEN BUILDING EXPERT <ir Our R&D division designs new green roof and living wall systems. *fir Two engineers tasked exclusively with developing new solutions in areas such as stormwater management 4f Partnerships with national and international Research Centers. 1991 First semi-intensive green roof projects 1994 Sedum mat...

VEGETAL i.D. TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS F. HYDROPACK® GREEN ROOF SYSTEM /CREEN! R<DOF I. PROJECT SHOW CASE

A. GREEN ROOF SUCCESS FACTORS reen roofs enhance urban areas by creating additional green spaces. Unlike roof gardens, which are subject to numerous constraints and are expensive to install and maintain, extensive green roofs are easily installed at significantly lower cost. The success of a green roof project depends on four key factors: A thorough technical study of the project to determine the most appropriate type of vegetation. The Vegetal i.D. study considers the area to be planted, the installation process and the subsequent maintenance requirements. A high-performance green roof...

A.GREENROOFSUCCESSFACTORS A. GREEN ROOF SUCCESS FACTORS A HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN ROOF SYSTEM green roof system consists of four successive layers: a drainage layer, a filter layer, a growing medium layer (substrate) and a vegetation layer. Successfully managing this composite structure is the key to creating a system that performs well over the long term. Carefully managed, high-quality production Vegetal i.D. supplies quality products to satisfy the technical and aesthetic requirements of customers’ projects. Vegetal i.D. has been growing plants for almost 20 years and operates one of...

A. GREEN ROOF SUCCESS FACTORS I ■■■■■»* Innovation S> DevBlopmant THE KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL GREEN ROOF PROJECT WITH VEGETAL i.D. Vegetal i.D. research facility Vegetal i.D. growing medium Vegetal i.D. steep-pitch project

VEGETAL i.D. TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS F. HYDROPACK® GREEN ROOF SYSTEM /CREEN! R<DOF I. PROJECT SHOW CASE

B. green roof solutions hree basic vegetations solutions exist for green roofs: extensive, semi-intensive and intensive. Lightweight, low-maintenance extensive or semi-intensive roof solutions can be used to install a long-lasting green roof on all types of roof (including steep-pitched roofs). Properties of the main types of green roofs Extensive Green Roof Intensive (roof garden) Roof frame concrete Sedums, moss, perennials Perennials, small shrubs, lawn Shrubs, trees, lawn Substrate thickness Often inaccessible Highly accessible Weight of complete system Watering Maintenance Roof cost...

VEGETAL i.D. TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS F. HYDROPACK® GREEN ROOF SYSTEM /CREEN! R<DOF I. PROJECT SHOW CASE

C. Benefits of green roofs : cost savings for the owner ompared to other green technologies, green roofs afford a wide variety of cost-saving and environmental benefits. While there are many similarities among green roofs, each installation is unique. Hence, all technical performance details provided will vary by region, climate, building and green roof type and design. Building envelope protection Applying a green roof to your roof surface protects the waterproofing membrane from UV radiation and minimizes daily temperature fluctuations. Compared to a conventional roof, a green roof can...

C. Green roof benefits environmental savings Stormwater management Green Roofs absorb anywhere from 20 to 100% of the precipitation that falls on the roof, depending on the season, previous rainfall, etc... In general, in the summer green roofs retain between 70% and 100% of rainfall events and in the winter less than 30%. Green roofs help reduce the volume of storm water flowing into streams and drainage systems. The Green Roof plants and growing media system filter pollutants and heavy metals from runoff water. In addition, runoff is delayed and the flow rate is reduced. It is inexact to...

Chive and Butterfly found on a green roof

VEGETAL i.D. TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS F. HYDROPACK® GREEN ROOF SYSTEM /CREEN! R<DOF I. PROJECT SHOW CASE

here are six major categories under the LEED rating systems and HYDROPACK® green roof system can help you achieve credits under 5 of them with a potential of 41 credits total! Sustainable sites (Potential credit of 6 out of 14 points) SS Credit 5.1 & 5.2: Protect or restore habitat and maximize open space: (2 points) The Green Roof may include Native or adapted plants, provide habitat, and promote biodiversity. This design requires minimal or no irrigation and low maintenance. SS Credit 6.1 & 6.2: Storm water design (quantity & quality): (2 points) HYDROPACK® reduces storm water runoff by...