Green Roofs

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Alumasc Green Roofs

Zinco green roofs use planting regimes to turn previously barren roofscapes into gardens or places of recreation, the alternative choice depending on the type of access. Zinco has proven use over 25 years.

Key advantages of green roofs:

• Green roofs greatly increases the life expectancy of the waterproofing membrane
• Efficient reduction in temperature extremes
• Property values increased: green roofs create additional floor space and recreation areas
• Planning consent made easier, environmental and aesthetic advantages can tip the balance of development
• Humidifies and cools the atmosphere, improving microclimate and human comfort
• Reduces noise levels
• Green roofs reduces CO2 levels, increases oxygen levels and provides a natural habitat for wildlife.

Green Roofs Planting Regimes

Extensive: Low maintenance light weight system using hardy plants, where general roof access is not required.
Intensive: Usually for recreational uses, intensive landscapes resemble gardens, with vegetation from grass to semi-mature trees.

Component options:

Alumasc offer a number of ancillary components for Zinco.

Application details:

• Abutments, extensive roofs, intensive roof, roof edge
• Terrace grating, Sloping roof of Floratec, Pond
• Rooflight, Footpath and road surface bordered by planted area
• Installation
• Green roofs systems can be installed at almost any time of year, with planting times being dependent on the type of plants being used.

For general guidance, Alumasc offer a model specification for Zinco.

Maintenance

Once the green roofs planting has been completed, a period of contract maintenance covers a set period of time at the end of which the ground cover should be 60-70%. After the final contract inspection regular maintenance of the green roof should be undertaken by a landscape contractor.

Alumasc is a world leader in building and construction products, bringing together the experience and skills of a specialist range of manufacturers' to offer some of the best known and most highly regarded brands on the market. Alumasc's building products, some of which are world leaders in their field, are used throughout the UK and other parts of the world.

Alumasc have a comprehensive portfolio of roofing and waterproofing products. This encompasses the full range of products that are necessary to provide a complete flat roofing system, from high performance roofing membranes to monolithic structural waterproofing and green roofing systems.

roofing // drainage // waterproofing