Extensive Green Roofs

  • Bee on Sedum plant
    Green roofs provide important natural habitats for flora and fauna

Extensive Green Roofs – An Ecological Alternative to Conventional Surface Protection

Extensive landscaped roofs are an ecological alternative to conventional surface protection or ballast layers such as gravel and pavers. They are lightweight and have a shallow build-up height. Suitable plants include various Sedum species, herbs and some grasses. After establishment of the vegetation, the maintenance is limited to one or two inspections a year.

If designed specifically to increase the biodiversity and attract a particular fauna and flora, they are called “Biodiverse Green Roofs”. Biodiverse green roofs reproduce natural habitats and attract flora and fauna into the area, e.g. by providing food, nesting opportunities or resting places for creatures, such as spiders, beetles, butterflies, birds, etc.

Characteristics

  • Adapted plant communities
  • Minimal maintenance required
  • Supply of water and nutrients mostly by natural processes
  • Shallow build-up height
  • Weight approx. 50–150 kg/m²

System Build-ups

System build-ups at a glance

Extensive green roof

0°-Green Roofs

The green roof system “Meadow Scents” on 0°-Green Roofs ensures sufficient distance to standing water on 0°-roofs.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 120 mm resp. 150 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 105 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 33 l/m²

Inverted Green Roofs

In contrast to conventional flat roof build-ups, the inverted roof is characterised by a reverse arrangement of layers. The waterproofing is applied directly onto the load-bearing roof structure. The thermal insulation layer follows on top.  As a result, the waterproofing is perfectly protected against mechanical damage.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 110 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 120 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 36 l/m²
Green roof with meadow flowers, herbs and Sedum

Biodiverse Green Roofs

Learn more about how to foster the biotope function of greened roof areas, thus providing habitat for flora and fauna.
Extensive green roof in a big city

Urban Climate Roof

Thanks to a a high level of evaporation the ZinCo green roof system “Urban Climate Roof” helps cool cities during hot, dry periods.
Technical Data
Build-up height from 150 mm
Weight, saturated from 150 kg/m²
Water retention capacity from 45 l/m²
Extensive green roofs in front of pine trees

Sedum Carpet

“Sedum Carpet” is a shallow and lightweight green roof type that can easily deal with sun, wind and drought and requires little maintenance.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 110 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 122 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 30 l/m²
Steep Pitched Green Roof

Steep Pitched Green Roofs up to 35°

Our highly sophisticated green roofing system with Georaster® elements even enables the installation of steep pitched roofs up to 35°.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 120 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 155 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 64 l/m²

Pitched Green Roofs up to 25°

Floraset® FS 75 is the perfect drainage element to install a green roof on a sloping roof up to 25°. It prevents erosion and safely transfers shear forces.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 130–150 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 115–145 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 38–44 l/m²
Green roof

Rockery Type Plants

The green roofing system “Rockery Type Plants” leads to an extensive green roof with sophisticated design and individual character.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 110 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 122 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 40 l/m²

System Build-ups

System build-ups at a glance

Extensive green roof

0°-Green Roofs

The green roof system “Meadow Scents” on 0°-Green Roofs ensures sufficient distance to standing water on 0°-roofs.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 120 mm resp. 150 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 105 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 33 l/m²

Inverted Green Roofs

In contrast to conventional flat roof build-ups, the inverted roof is characterised by a reverse arrangement of layers. The waterproofing is applied directly onto the load-bearing roof structure. The thermal insulation layer follows on top.  As a result, the waterproofing is perfectly protected against mechanical damage.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 110 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 120 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 36 l/m²
Green roof with meadow flowers, herbs and Sedum

Biodiverse Green Roofs

Learn more about how to foster the biotope function of greened roof areas, thus providing habitat for flora and fauna.
Extensive green roof in a big city

Urban Climate Roof

Thanks to a a high level of evaporation the ZinCo green roof system “Urban Climate Roof” helps cool cities during hot, dry periods.
Technical Data
Build-up height from 150 mm
Weight, saturated from 150 kg/m²
Water retention capacity from 45 l/m²
Extensive green roofs in front of pine trees

Sedum Carpet

“Sedum Carpet” is a shallow and lightweight green roof type that can easily deal with sun, wind and drought and requires little maintenance.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 110 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 122 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 30 l/m²
Steep Pitched Green Roof

Steep Pitched Green Roofs up to 35°

Our highly sophisticated green roofing system with Georaster® elements even enables the installation of steep pitched roofs up to 35°.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 120 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 155 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 64 l/m²

Pitched Green Roofs up to 25°

Floraset® FS 75 is the perfect drainage element to install a green roof on a sloping roof up to 25°. It prevents erosion and safely transfers shear forces.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 130–150 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 115–145 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 38–44 l/m²
Green roof

Rockery Type Plants

The green roofing system “Rockery Type Plants” leads to an extensive green roof with sophisticated design and individual character.
Technical Data
Build-up height ca. 110 mm
Weight, saturated ca. 122 kg/m²
Water retention capacity ca. 40 l/m²