Technical and practical advantages

ACOUSTICS

A Green roof provides an excellent sound barrier, both from external and Internal sources as the mass of the vegetation absorbs and deflects sound. This provides improved comfort for building occupants during heavy rains and hailstorms and reduces internal noises from buildings used for recreational purposes.

BALLAST

Wind uplift resistance and the requirement for ballast in many locations of the United Kingdom is paramount during the design process. A Green roof has a saturation point of approximately 85kg/m2 in most cases, thus creating an excellent source of ballast for the roof structure and waterproofing system.

AESTHETICS

A green roof, in particular a sedum mat vegetation blanket provides an instant aesthetically pleasing greening effect, thus reducing the environmental impact of a new building immediately after installation.