Intensive green roofs

Introduction

Design considerations

Standards

Design loads

Roof constructions

Thermal insulation

Waterproofing systems

Details

Design of falls – roof slope

Designing for stormwater

Fall protection

Fire prevention

Wind loads

Protection from emissions

Design features

Protection from calcium deposits

Maintenance

The composition of an extensive green roof

Composition

Root barrier layer

Separation and slip layer

Drainage layer

Filter layer

Drainage Systems

Water retention layer

Growing medium layer

Vegetation layer

Intensive green roofs combined with hard landscaping

Intensive Green Roof System

Roof with sufficient fall 1 in 80 to 5 °

Roof with insufficient fall < 1 in 80