Semi Intensive Green Roof Detail

Semi intensive green roofs are low maintenance.

Semi intensive green roof detail.

Module size 2 ft x 2 ft x 6 in. This system is able to retain more stormwater than an extensive system and provides the potential to host a richer ecology. In addition to the mosses grasses and sedum of extensive roofs semi intensive plantings include herbs flowering plants taller grasses and small shrubs. Extensive intensive semi intensive.

Once established they will continue to develop to create a self sustaining plant community on the roof that will also provide habitat for invertebrates and bird species. Weight approximately 39 to 44 lb sf fully vegetative at maximum water holding capacity. Uses intended for designed vegetative green roof applications or functional vegetative green roofs applications where loading is required to combat against wind loads. Plants succulent ground covers and water conserving accent plants.

Roof protection moisture retention. A typical growing medium depth for a semi intensive green roof is 6 to 12 inches. A semi extensive green roof sits somewhere in between the two main options and is based on the extensive roof principles. 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.