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Green Roof that Retains and Detains
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Delivers the Ideal Solution
The StormCap™ Detain 3° green roof delivered the perfect solution for Monza Condo Residences by Benvenuto Group to meet detention storage requirements on a challenging site in Toronto. Studio TLA and LEA Consulting upgraded the orinally planned vegetated roof to the highly specialized StormCap™ Detain 3° green roof when permeable pavement and subsurface detention was not feasible and could not meet stormwater management requirements. This green roof is an ideal solution for urban infill development, and areas with a high water table. Detention reduces and dealys peak flow, helps mitigate flash floods and continues to be reliable in back-to-back, second day storms. Unlike blue roofs, StormCap™ Detain 3° friction detention works efficiently on low-sloped roofs. Customizable detention layers can store up to 100 mm (4″) of additional water on your roof. This helps downsize or eliminate the need for underground storage tanks, freeing up valuable space and delivering a strong return on investment.
More Than 2.5 Million Square Feet Coast-to-Coast
NLSM is Canada’s leading supplier of pre-vegetated roofs such as LiteN’Less™, Xeroflor® and StormCap™ systems. We customize to local requirements. Email or call (416) 637-5772 Ext 1.
Read Designing Extensive and Semi-Extensive Vegetated Roofs for Long-term Performance by Sasha Aguilera and Kees Govers in Construction Canada July 2016 Vol. 58 No. 5.
Awarded the 2017 F. Ross Browne Award for “Article of the Year”, this article co-authored by Sasha Aguilera and Kees Govers encourages consultants and contractors to think about their designs and implementations related to vegetated roofs in such a way that systems can perform as long as the building is in use. The article discusses everything from budgeting and design, to access, irrigation, wind uplift, designing for problem areas, care during construction, post-installation, maintenance, vegetation and overburden warranties. To ensure excellence in performance, it’s important the details in design and installation are considered as critically as the systems themselves.
More Than 2.5 Million Square Feet Coast-to-Coast
NLSM is Canada’s leading supplier of pre-vegetated roofs such as Xeroflor, LiteN’Less™ and StormCap™ systems. We are your one-stop-shop. We customize to local requirements, provide wind and stormwater calculations specific to location and building/roof type, P.Eng letters, and other documentation. We offer various products & services including warranty & maintenance support. Click here to start your design.
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Biodiverse Amenity Space
Green roofs provide an enjoyable green space for building residents as well as an urban habitat for insects and pollinators. A biodiverse green roof offers greater conservation and environmental benefits, such as stormwater management, compared to conventional roofs.
The extensive lightweight and “soilless” system used on Two Old Mill is 30 mm thick and is comprised of loose-laid base layers and a pre-vegetated mat. The mat includes 8-10 species of sedum and arrives mature with 80 per cent foliar coverage. This extensive system is beautifully blended with a vibrant palette of perennials planted in an intensive green roof system.
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More Than 2.5 Million Square Feet Coast-to-Coast
NLSM is Canada’s leading supplier of pre-vegetated roofs such as the LiteN’Less™ and StormCap™ systems. We customize to local requirements. Click here for a green roof to meet your design goals.
Read Waterproofing Considerations for Green Roofs by Dr. Karen Liu in Construction Canada March 2012 Vol. 54 No. 2
The article discusses the necessity of a robust and durable roofing system to provide a solid foundation for green roofs and tries to help answer, “What is the best roofing/waterproofing system for green roofs?
More Than 2.5 Million Square Feet Coast-to-Coast
NLSM is Canada’s leading supplier of pre-vegetated roofs such as Xeroflor, LiteN’Less™ and StormCap™ systems. We are your one-stop-shop. We customize to local requirements, provide wind and stormwater calculations specific to location and building/roof type, P.Eng letters, and other documentation. We offer various products & services including warranty & maintenance support. Click here to start your design.