Green Roof Over Concrete

Concrete s light color reflects more light at night reducing lighting infrastructure and energy costs.

Green roof over concrete.

Impervious concrete roofs support green landscaping reducing water runoff and reducing heat island effect. The designer had originally specified a ten inch structural post tensioned deck with a sandwich membrane followed by a four inch topping slab to protect the membrane. It is fully bonded and fully sealed making it vapour tight non combustible and 100 water resistant. Sika has green roofs systems for use on both concrete and metal deck applications providing the flexibility to choose the system that best fits your building s design criteria.

A half inch lift provides needed drainage and ventilation between the new green roof and underlying surface. A green roof is by essence a vegetal cover. The composition follows a general canvas that will get shaped by the choice of the green roof type and materials. Green roofs can also be sloped or curved.

The modern system requires the use of several layers answering to specific and necessary functions. Concrete structures are durable. Sloped or curved green roof on concrete. Foamglas compact roof system is the perfect application for green roofs.

Waterproof concrete technology has recently been introduced in north america. Projects include a large green roof with a small park over a parking structure in redmond wa. Regardless of the shape watertightness is key.