We design install green roofs that range from low maintenance lightweight sedums succultents to full intensive roof gardens with nz natives tussocks grasses.
Green roof design nz.
There are maybe 10 buildings of that scale in nz.
The prime objectives in the design and construction of a green roof system is that the established planted roof will be.
It s an extremely watertight membrane which protects the timber from moisture in the soil.
With a codemark certificate for added confidence it may be installed at 1 degree the lowest slope in new zealand.
The membrane used in the green roof is the enviroclad product from viking roofspec.
The liveroof modular green roof system uses stormwater360 s compliant green roof soil media and has numerous new zealand native or sedum succulent planting options.
The nuraply 3pg membrane provides the waterproofing layer in any green roof design.
It s a non bituminous recyclable product and seams are heat welded which means we can keep oil based joiners out of the soil.
New zealand s most specified multiply system nuraply 3pm is a robust reinforced bituminous waterproofing sheet.
Few companies in new zealand specialise in green roofs worth their weight in gold green roofs are slowly breaking into the new zealand market.
For more information please contact a stormwater consultant via 0800 stormwater or sales stormwater360 co nz or check out faq here.
Will prevent water entering the building.
By rachel hargreaves branz senior sustainable building scientist green roof design and construction but momentum is growing for their.
Design and development by bka.
Are there proven scientific standards for green roof design.
The first big green roof we did was in the 90s at quay west in auckland central.
Will not compromise the essential function of the roof and.
The greenroofs team provide unique living roof solutions throughout auckland new zealand.
Chris farhi director of strategic consulting at colliers international says green roofs are becoming more common in europe and the united states but have yet to become widespread in new zealand.
Position of the building.
Viking s roof garden system is new zealand s only branz appraised green roof system.
A roof garden is a roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil or a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane.
The uptake of the technology is very very slow here which.