Eco-Grass - BC Mix
Eco-Grass – BC Mix
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Key features
A natural and healthy green space for all to enjoy
- Lightweight, pre-vegetated growing medium-based system
- Pre-grown mats are harvested as sod & establish quickly
- Hardy fescue mix has low irrigation & fertilization needs
- Semi-intensive system allows for moderate foot traffic
- Mow for a neatly cut ecological lawn alternative to relax & play
- Or, let grow freely to achieve an untamed grassland beauty
Properties
| Product Code | Product Name | Thickness (mm) | Dry Weight (kg/m2) | Saturated Weight (kg/m2) | Water Retention (l/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL717 | Eco-Grass Blanket | 20.00 | 10.00 | 25.00 | 15.00 |
| NL600 | Growing Medium | 150.00 | 96.00 | 181.50 | 85.50 |
| NL400 | Filter fabric | 0.55 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| NL300 | Drainage Mat | 17.00 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.00 |
| NL120 | Root Barrier | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.00 |
| Total | 188.05 | 106.90 | 207.70 | 100.8 |
| Product Code | Product Name | Thickness (inch) | Dry Weight (psf) | Saturated Weight (psf) | Water Retention (inch) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL717 | Eco-Grass Blanket | 0.79 | 2.05 | 5.12 | 0.59 |
| NL600 | Growing Medium | 5.91 | 19.67 | 37.19 | 3.37 |
| NL400 | Filter Fabric | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| NL300 | Drainage Mat | 0.67 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| NL120 | Root Barrier | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Total | 7.40 | 21.90 | 42.55 | 3.97 |
Hardy “Sod”
Hardy “Sod”
- A blend of fine fescue grasses pre-grown & harvested as sod
- Transported in rolls, unrolled on roof and installed like sod
- Grasses are heat & drought tolerant, pest resistant
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
- Drought tolerant, 50-80% less irrigation compared to traditional lawn
- Hardy grasses that require low nutrients & no pesticides
- Slow growing grasses with low mowing needs
Multiple Usages
Multiple Usages
- Left to grow freely to form a grassland that supports insects & birds
- Mowed to create a ecological lawn alternative to relax & play
- Can be installed on deeper growing medium as part of an intensive system
Walkable Roof Lawn
Eco-Grass includes a blend of find fescue grasses grown on a blanket and harvested like sod.
Easy & Ecological
Loose-laid system with a low maintenance grass blanket rolled on top of engineered growing medium. Most components come in rolls and are easy to transport and install.
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Resources
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NutsN’Bolts: A-Z of Essential Tips to Achieve Success
This three part series navigates through the complete green roof process; from recognizing opportunities, to planning, to material selection and system design with emphasis on stormwater management, to specifications and drawings, to clarity in construction documents and, finally green roof aftercare and maintenance for long term success. (3 hours over 3 weeks)
Engineering Green Roofs for CoV’s Rainwater Management Plan
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Wind Design for Modular Vegetated Roof Assemblies
Webinar about the CSA A123.24: Standard Test Method for the Wind Resistance of Modular Vegetated Roof Assembly (VRA) reviews the two key test components that measure wind uplift and wind flow resistances. Videos & case studies help demonstrate how VRAs behave at different wind pressures and wind speeds.