GREEN ROOFS

System designed to maintain the ecosystem that surrounds the building where they are installed, providing different benefits both to the environment and to the people who inhabit these buildings.

Information:

Benefits of Green Roofs

  • Reduction of CO2 emissions

  • Sound insulation

  • Thermal insulation

  • Reduction of heat island

  • Improved air quality

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There are 2 types of Ground Covers:

· Extensive Ground Covers

They need more substrate as they contain shrub species and even trees. The thickness of the layer will be from 20 cms approximately, providing the garden with flowers and walkable areas.
They need more maintenance and watering than extensive covers.

Examples

· Intensive Green Roofs

The most relevant feature of this type of cover is the choice of species such as ground cover succulents, which need little watering and little maintenance.
The layer is thin, up to 15 cm, and there is no danger of the roots damaging the cover.

Examples

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Characteristics of Ground Cover Types

 

CHARACTERISTICSEXTENSIVESEMI-INTENSIVEINTENSIVE
Substrate thicknessUp to 15 cmsBetween 10 and 20 cmGreater than 15 cm

Ground Cover Passable

Not trafficablePartially trafficable

Passable

Saturated weightBetween 50 and 170 kg/m²Between 150 and 250 kg/m²More than 245 kg/m²
Plant diversityLittleHighestMaximum
MaintenanceMinimumVariableHigh
Vegetation Type Creeping Small shrubs, ornamental grassesShrubs and Small trees

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Comparative Differences by Land Cover Type

 EXTENSIVE INTENSIVE
LighterMore landscaping possibilities
Suitable for large areasHigher biodiversity potential
Less maintenance. Can be designed not to be irrigatedMore usability by people
More recommended for refurbishment projects 
 Lower investment cost 
Diferencias comparativas por tipo de Cubierta Vegetal

Benefits

HEALTH BENEFITS

The vertical garden is an element that works for us. Each m2 of garden can absorb up to 2.5 kg of CO2, so harmful to humans, and can expel up to 1.9 kg of oxygen, so wherever they are, they are an important element for our health.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

The vertical garden acts as an effective barrier against excessive heat and low temperatures. Its insulating effect is so powerful that in certain rooms you can even dispense with the use of air conditioning. Think that plants expel excess heat, as they do not need it.

BOTANICAL VARIETY

One of the characteristics of vertical ecosystems is their great botanical variety. Depending on the place where they are installed, the botanical project will specify certain species or others, always prioritising survival over aesthetics. This variety offers a spectacle that conventional gardening would not be able to cope with.

CREATION OF LEISURE AREAS

Thanks to the landscaping of the roofs, we find a usable space that was generally considered unusable. This space, which we have already paid for in the construction of the building, is fitted out as a leisure area, thus taking advantage of all the benefits that a garden provides.

COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE

The creation of green spaces is one of the ways to fight climate change, especially in compromised spaces such as city centres, but also in less populated areas, where the vegetation of a canopy can work in a hostile environment, cleaning the air and making it healthier by reducing pollution.

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