Green Roof New Zealand

The growth of living roofs in new zealand.

Green roof new zealand.

Types of green roofs. For more information please contact a stormwater consultant via 0800 stormwater or sales stormwater360 co nz or check out faq here. Few companies in new zealand specialise in green roofs worth their weight in gold green roofs are slowly breaking into the new zealand market. Suitable for new or existing buildings low maintenance green roofs are planted with oasis sedums or oasis wildflower mixes creating intensive or extensive green roofs.

Helping improve the quality of life in our urban environments and reducing the impact on our limited resources. Often a green roof allows the structure to become a more natural part of the surrounding landscape and offers a haven for flora and fauna especially so in urban contexts where green space is limited. August 24 2018. This type of green roof can be planted with hedges lawn and small shrubs.

The roof structure needs to be able to support the full saturated weight and be waterproofed specifically for a green roof. They ve been around since time immemorial but the living roofs aka green roofs are only just catching on on this side of the globe. Chris farhi director of strategic consulting at colliers international says green roofs are becoming more common in europe and the united states but have yet to become widespread in new zealand. A viking roof garden system is designed to do just that.

We design install green roofs that range from low maintenance lightweight sedums succultents to full intensive roof gardens with nz natives tussocks grasses. A green roof is one of the best ways to incorporate a living element into a home or building. Move the country to the city. Low maintenance green roof.

They are widespread in germany and norway but in new zealand their use is currently low. Some of the issues and cost. Viking s roof garden system is new zealand s only branz appraised green roof system. Green roofs can be used on a variety of roof types and on any property size.

A flourishing roof garden will enhance the buildings aesthetic and improve the buildings environmental performance. The greenroofs team provide unique living roof solutions throughout auckland new zealand. Living roofs have not taken off in aotearoa yet says zoë avery senior consultant at 4sight.