Semi Intensive Green Roof

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Semi intensive green roof.

Green roofs are also known as vegetative or eco roofs. Semi intensive green roof a semi intensive green roof system is characterized by small herbaceous plants ground covers grasses and small shrubs requiring moderate maintenance and occasional irrigation. These are typically a mix of both extensive and intensive below and will give you that wonderful best of both worlds style. It also allows for a formal garden to be installed with paths grass lawn and flowers or pot plants.

A semi intensive green roof can give rise to a richer ecology with more diverse plant and animal species. 2 ft x 2 ft x 6 in. They fall into three main categories extensive intensive and semi intensive. Extensive intensive semi intensive.

A typical growing medium depth for a semi intensive green roof is 6 to 12 inches. Excellent tool for managing stormwater and. Semi intensive semi intensive green roofs are another part of the green roof types that we ll be taking a look at. In these cases similar species will be used to preserve the desired look and character of the green roof.

A green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system that is installed on top of a flat or slightly sloped roof. Usually described as semi intensive or simple intensive green roofs they exert lighter loads on the load bearing structure below and are generally simpler than intensive green roofs. In addition to the mosses grasses and sedum of extensive roofs semi intensive plantings include herbs flowering plants taller grasses and small shrubs. Semi intensive intermediate depth modules 6 inches module size.

Approximately 39 to 44 lb sf fully vegetative at maximum water holding capacity uses. Although there are no precise definitions of them an extensive green roof has a shallow growing medium usually less than six inches with a modest roof load limited plant diversity minimal. Roof protection moisture retention.