Benefits of Green Roofing:

Reduce Energy Costs, Stormwater Management & More

Stormwater Management
Green roofing systems have been shown to retain 60-100% of the rainfall they receive. Stormwater retention relieves excess volume from overburdened sewer systems and filters stormwater pollutants. By replacing the footprint of vegetation that was removed by buildings and associated impermeable pavement surfaces, green roofs mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff from urban development.
Reduce Energy Costs
Green roofs provide the ecologically and economically important benefit of rooftop insulation to reduce the amount of energy used for building air conditioning. Green roofing acts as a barrier to thermal transfer of the sun's energy through the roof. Plants re-circulate water from the root zone, cooling the air above the roof and absorb or deflect incoming solar radiation.
Reduced Urban Heat Island Effect
Cities can be up to 5-7º C hotter than their surrounding rural areas. Living green roofs help mitigate this effect by cooling the air over congested urban environments.
Extended Life of Roof Membranes
Daily and yearly temperature cycles place a great deal of stress on a waterproofing system that can lead to roof leaks and a need for eventual replacement. By installing green roofing, these temperature fluctuations are minimized. This extends the time before first leaks begin to occur, putting the need for replacement even further into the future. Estimates of increased longevity are over 100%.
Sound Insulation
The combination of soil, plants and trapped layers of air within green roof systems can act as a sound insulation barrier. Sound waves are absorbed, reflected or deflected.
Improved Air Quality
Tests show that increased urban vegetation habitats help reduce atmospheric pollutants and the levels of CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2.
Greening Urban Space
Green roofs beautify and add value to buildings, adding recreational areas and scenic views.

Conserving Biodiversity in Urban Areas
Green roofs provide a habitat for native birds and insects.
Food Production
Green roofs provide opportunities for urban agriculture.

Green Roof Types:

Extensive, Semi-intensive & Intensive Green Roofs

Extensive Green Roof
Low weight. Low Cost. Low Maintenance. The pre-grown vegetation blanket system is grown outdoors in Canada, guaranteeing a hardy instant green roof right from the start.
Semi-intensive Green Roof
A variety of grasses, herbaceous plants, wild shrubs, and coppices are grown using vegetation carriers. The depth of the growing medium and maintenance requirement varies on the plant selection.
Intensive Green Roof
A variety of shrubs and coppices, grassed areas and selected trees can be used and require a greater depth of soil making heavy demands on the structure. Regular maintenance is required – watering, fertilizing and weeding. This type of green roofing is typically built for recreational use.

Green Roof Services

Green Roof Design, Installation & Green Roof Maintenance

Green roofs are our focus, no matter what design or size. Green roofs are all that we do. We provide a full range of green roof construction services.
Green Roof Design Consulting
Design your own green roof or leave it to our experienced and capable team and associated landscape architects.
Specifications & Estimating
We provide cost estimates for both new green roof construction projects and retrofits. We can furnish complete, coordinated specifications for projects. Our full range of services span from project conception through to completion including estimating, specifications, and contract document reviews, oversight/review of green roof construction activities, inspection and quality assurance.
Green Roof Manufacturing:
We design green roof system with the mixture of lightweight, mineral based materials, including porous aggregate, washed sand and organic matter.

Green Roof Installation
Each installation is unique depending on the building structure, the roof slope, roof access, etc. has trained and equipped to ensure your satisfaction no matter the design, green roof type, region or climate.

Irrigation Consulting
Depending on your green roof system, irrigation may be required.

Green Roof Maintenance:
It includes post-installation maintenance for a period of up to two years, depending on the system. Following this, we recommend that the building owner choose an on-going maintenance program.