At Blackdown, we firmly believe that each green roof should be tailored to the environment in which it is to be installed in order to achieve the objectives sought from it. However, Blackdown green roofs are typically categorised into three broad classifications:
| Extensive | Biodiverse | Intensive | |
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An ecological protection layer for:
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Diverse plant strategies can:
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A roof affording benefits of a small urban park or domestic garden, offering recreational and amenity benefits |
| Planting: |
Colourful carpet of planting:
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Options for non-vegetated brown roofs or planted with native species such as:
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Planting includes:
Can combine with hard landscapes & water features |
| Build-up Height: | 70 – 120 mm | 70 – 200 mm | 150 – 1500 mm |
| Weight: | 80 – 125 kg/m2 | 90 – 225 kg/m2 | 200 kg/m2 + |
| Maintenance: | Minimal | Minimal | Regular |
| Irrigation: | No, unless specified | No | Regular |
Blackdown can devise schemes to suit any project's requirements, whichever category (or mix of categories) they fall into. Click here for more information on Blackdown Green Roof systems or contact us for more details.
