Semi Intensive Green Roof Detail

Uses intended for designed vegetative green roof applications or functional vegetative green roofs applications where loading is required to combat against wind loads.

Semi intensive green roof detail.

Semi intensive green roofs are low maintenance. A typical growing medium depth for a semi intensive green roof is 6 to 12 inches. 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. Extensive intensive semi intensive.

This system is able to retain more stormwater than an extensive system and provides the potential to host a richer ecology. Module size 2 ft x 2 ft x 6 in. In addition to the mosses grasses and sedum of extensive roofs semi intensive plantings include herbs flowering plants taller grasses and small shrubs. Weight approximately 39 to 44 lb sf fully vegetative at maximum water holding capacity.

Semi intensive intermediate depth modules 6 inches. Roof protection moisture retention. Plants succulent ground covers and water conserving accent plants. Semi intensive green roofs require a deeper soil layer but the payoff is in the types of plantings that can be used.