Materials commonly used in the build of a Green Roof

When we refer to "Materials" there are a number of different types of Green Roof materials, such as the plant material, roof filter material, drain material and root barrier. Each of these corresponds to a functional layer within a Green Roof build up.

This list below reflects general construction of a extensive Green Roof .

Depending on the project and supplier, materials such as irrigation lines and water retention materials could also be incorporated.

BC Green Roof can educate you on what the difference is between the available options (materials and how thy work), guiding you from ideas to realisation

A - Green roof plant material

• Green roof plant seeds
• Green roof plant plugs
• Green roof plants in pot
• Green roof plant modules
• Green roof Sedum mat

B - Green Roof growing media

C - Green roof filter material

D - Green roof drain material

E - Green roof root barrier