NEW: green roof by Alumasc Exterior Building Products

Blackdown Intensive green roofs replicate ground based landscaping for recreational use and are generally installed on new build schemes with roof and podium decks.

They usually consist of a mixture of hard and soft landscaping with lawns, water features, large shrubs and semi-mature trees all possible.

As well as providing recreational space and a rich habitat for wildlife, intensive green roofs reduce water run-off.

Blackdown green roofs comply with the UK’s GRO Green Roof Code of Best Practice 2011 and the German Landscaping and Landscape Development Research Facility (FLL) Guidelines.

Design, Planting & Waterproofing

Blackdown Intensive green roofs have a typical substrate depth that ranges from 200-1500mm and require a permanent irrigation system and regular maintenance.

Blackdown Intensive substrate is required; the substrate contains more organic matter than other green roof types, and is designed to support a wider variety of plants and trees.

Planting can include lawns, shrubs, edible plants, perennials and grasses, small deciduous trees and conifers. Planting type and size determines required irrigation system and soil depth.

Waterproofing options include Hydrotech Hot-Melt Structural Waterproofing, Derbigum High Performance Membranes and Euroroof Mastergold Membranes.