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A Guide to Retrofitting an Existing Roof to a Vegetated Green Roof
Marc A. Loranger, P.E., LEED®AP Richard StewartAssociate Buildings & Grounds Facilities ManagerGale Associates, Inc. Simmons College
October 5, 2015
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Why Green RoofingGreen Roof BenefitsWaterproofing SystemsMembrane RequirementsConventional AdvantagesInsulation ComponentsHow Does it WorkGreen Roof System ComponentsLeak DetectionDesign Rules of ThumbCase Study
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Learning Objectives:
1. The elements of a Green Roof2. How to select Green Roof types3. Important technical issues4. Maintenance issues
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Green Roofing?
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Seaport Area – Boston, MA
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Simmons College – Boston, MA
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Facebook National Headquarters, CA
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System Build-Up Mimics Nature
Drainage Layer / Moisture Retention
Filter Sheet
Waterproofing Membrane and Deck
Root Barrier
Vegetation Level
Growing Medium
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Types of Green Roofs…
Vegetation
Growing Medium
Filter Sheet
Drainage LayerMoisture Layer
Waterproofing Membrane
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Extensive: Sedums
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Weightlow
periodic
regular
light heavy
MaintenancePark-Like
Not-soParklike
Extensive Green Roof
“Moss-Sedum Green Roofs“
“Gardensand Parks“
“Sedum Carpet““Sedum Carpet“
“Ornamental Sedum““Ornamental Sedum“
“Pitched Sedum““Pitched Sedum“
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Pre-Cultivated Vegetated Mats: During Installation
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Intensive: Trees and Shrubs
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Intensive Green Roofs
low
periodic
regular
Maintenance
light heavyWeight
“Gardens and Parks“
“Moss-Sedum Green Roofs“
“Intensive“
Green Roofs
“Perennial Garden““Perennial Garden“
“Roof Garden““Roof Garden“
“Recreational Park“
“Recreational Park“
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Intensive?
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Why Green Roofs?
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Rooftop Temperature Analysis
32
68
104
140
176
9-Jun 13-Jun 17-Jun 21-JunTime
Tem
pera
ture
°F
Bare Roof
Below Vegetated Roof Cover
Source: Roofscapes
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Roof Durability: Up to Triple Service Life
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Energy Efficiency and Heat Reduction
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Urban heat island reduction (study found 6% green roof coverage in Toronto would lower temperature by 1-2° C)
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Stormwater Run-Off Impact
Source: Roofscapes
Precipitation
Bare roof
VegetatedRoof Covers
Oct 95 Jan 96 Apr 96 Jul 96 Oct 96 Jan 97 Apr 97 Jul 97
Runoff from Vegetated Roof Covers(Depth: 3-14 inches)
Cum
ulat
ive
Run-
Off
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Green Roofing Benefits
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Economic Advantages of Green Roofing
Greater energy efficiency
Protects water-proofing membrane
Minimizes storm-water requirements
Lower life cycle costs
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Potential LEED® Credits• Storm water management – Green
Roof 0 to 2 points
• Reduce Heat Island – Green Roof 1 point
• Water Efficient Landscaping – 0 to 2 points
• Optimize Energy Performance – 0 to 10 points
• Local / Regional Sources – Green Roof 0 to 2 points
• Innovation – 0 to 2 points
OTHER POTENTIAL CREDITS
• Tax Credits / Property Values / Drainage Credits
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Environmental Advantages of Green Roofing
Create bio-diversity
Improve air quality
Temperature regulation
Stormwater Management
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Community and Social Benefits of Green Roofing
Aesthetics
Noise Reduction
Recreation Potential
Public Education
Therapeutic Stress ReductionUrban Agriculture
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Waterproofing Systems
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Built-Up Systems
Coal tar pitch
Asphalts Common Modified Bitumen
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Single-ply modified bitumen
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Torch-applied modified bitumen
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Rubberized asphalts
Cold-applied asphalts
Urethanes, PMMA
Fluid-Applied Systems
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Adhered hot-applied rubberized asphalt
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Cold-Applied Urethanes
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Single-Ply Membranes
Thermoplastic Thermoset
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Loose-laid, single-ply thermoplastic membrane
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Membrane Requirements
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1. Must provide ability to prevent water from entering the building over occupied space
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2. Membrane must facilitate run-off and withstand hydrostatic pressure
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3. Even minor defects in membrane can be catastrophic if subjected to ponding water
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4. Minimum 2% slope strongly recommended
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5. Membrane must resist fertilizers, roots, and mechanical damage
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Waterproofing Design Options – Steel Deck
VegetationVegetation
Grown MediumGrown Medium
Drainage CompositeDrainage Composite
Waterproofing MembraneWaterproofing Membrane
Separation LayerSeparation Layer
InsulationInsulation
Thermal Barrier (as required)Thermal Barrier (as required)
Metal DeckMetal Deck
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Conventional Advantages
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1. Allows installation over lighter weight structural decks; steel or wood deck.
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2. Allows the installation of thin extensive vegetative covers (<12 lbs/sf) without concern of displacement by insulation during significant rain event
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3. Allows installation over tapered insulation
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4. Allows installation of stormwater retention/detention collection system
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5. Allows installation of ponding water irrigation system, also water features
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Waterproofing Design Options – Concrete Deck
Intensive Green RoofPMA Design
VegetationVegetation
Grown MediumGrown Medium
Filter FabricFilter Fabric
InsulationInsulation
Drainage CompositeDrainage Composite
Waterproofing MembraneWaterproofing Membrane
Concrete DeckConcrete Deck
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Insulation Options
Polystyrene (extruded & expanded)
Isocyanurates
Spray foam or fiberglass
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Extruded polystyrene (20-100 psi)
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How Does it Work?
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Shading Effects
Foliage absorbs radiant energy and reduces the amount of UV reaching
the surface of the growth media
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Evapotranspiration
Vegetation absorbs water through their roots and emit it through their leaves - transpiration
Evaporation occurs from vegetation and surrounding moist growth medium
Evapotranspiration cools the air by using heat from the air to evaporate water
Roof top temperatures are reduced through evaporative cooling
Effects are greatest in summer versus winter
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Water Storage ...
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... Drainage
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... Aeration
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... Water Supply
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... Water Supply
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Air Quality
Reduces airborne pollutants
Reduces ground-level ozone
Photosynthetic converts carbon dioxide to oxygen
Improves storm water management
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Components of Green Roofing
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Green Roof Trays and Modules• Self-contained
plants • Growth media
separation fabric • Drainage layer root
barrier (as needed)
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Green Roof Trays and Modules
• More expensive than built in place
• Provide less design flexibility
• Less healthy for plant communities
• Provide less protection for waterproofing
• May be installed by inexperienced labor
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Components of Green Roofing
• Hardscape
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Components of Green Roofing
• Hardscape
• Soil confinement / curbs
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Components of Green Roofing
• Hardscape
• Soil confinement / curbs
• Water retention layers
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Components of Green Roofing
• Hardscape
• Vertical soil separation / curbs
• Water retention layers
• Drainage / filter methodology
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Filter Material
• Geotextile fabric to prevent soil fines from migrating into drainage components
• Sometimes combined with water retention qualities for improved planting
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Accessories of Green Roofing
• Hardscape
• Vertical soil separation / curbs
• Water retention layers
• Drainage / filter methodology
• Irrigation
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Components of Green Roofing
• Hardscape
• Vertical soil separation / curbs
• Water retention layers
• Drainage / filter methodology
• Irrigation
• Root barrier
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Components of Green Roofing• Hardscape
• Vertical soil separation / curbs
• Water retention layers
• Drainage / filter methodology
• Irrigation
• Root barrier
• Protection board
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Components of Green Roofing• Hardscape
• Vertical soil separation / curbs
• Water retention layers
• Drainage / filter methodology
• Irrigation
• Root barrier
• Protection board
• Fall protection
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Growing MediumInorganic
Air and Water
Nutrient Cycling Capacity
Organic
Capable of Drainage
Weight (saturated)
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Plant MaterialsAesthetics/ program
Soil requirements /structuralWater needs
Maintenance/access requirements
Wind load
Roof pitch
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Planting ConsiderationsClimate/hardy plantings/elevation
Planting establish-ment size and method
Exhaust locations – plant burn
Air intake locations/ allergies
Irrigation
Fire hazard/codes
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Planting Considerations
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Vegetation Free ZonesTypically 12 to 18 inch minimum
Creates passage/access
Reduce wind scour
Assists in fire prevention
Restricts root growth
Segment large green areas
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Leak Testing
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Inspection Procedure
Start with substrate inspection
Visual membrane inspection
Visual flashing inspection
Repair visual deficiencies
Proceed to leak detection testing
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Flood Testing
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Disadvantages of Flood Testing
Difficult and costly with sloped decks
Not possible after overburden installed
Delay in schedule if retests required
Weather restraints (rain/freezing temps)
Difficult to find exact defect location
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A Better Way to Find Leaks
• First developed in Europe, Electronic Leak Detection redefines the process of finding leaks in commercial roofing and waterproofing systems.
• Electronic Leak Detection uses Vector Mapping to pinpoint membrane breaches by tracing the flow of an electric current across the membrane surface
• Can pinpoint locations of leaks during service life even with overburden in place
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Conductor Wire
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Isolation Loops
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Pulse Generator Supplies 38 Volt DC Current to Trace Wire
Pulse Generator Supplies 38 Volt DC Current to Trace Wire
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Electricity finds ground connection “breach” and is “pulled” towards it.
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Water “conductor” applied to surface to allow for ground connection (breach)
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Small electrical impulses are directed onto the membrane. The electricity is searching for a ground connection (vector).
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Plaza Deck Waterproofing
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Advantages of EFVM Testing
Exact pinpointing of membrane breaches
Membrane defects can be repaired and retested without delay to the construction schedule
EVFM® can be performed during inclement weather
Eliminates unnecessary removal of the overburden to locate a membrane breach
Membrane performance can be monitored during its lifespan through the overburden
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Other Testing Methods
Infrared (IR) thermal imaging
Nuclear metering
Capacitance testing
Moisture sensors
None?
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Vegetated Roofing “Rule of Thumb” Design Considerations
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1. Determine major design objectives such as structural capacity, environmental considerations and aesthetics
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2. Waterproofing adhered to concrete deck preferable
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3. Perform controlled leak testing before and after covering membrane
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4. Only use systems with proven track records
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5. Show all connections, corners, and any detail with multiple components and/or trades
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6. Consider having full-time monitoring/ inspection
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7. Accessibility for ease and safety during installation, maintenance and visitors
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7. Accessibility for ease and safety during installation, maintenance and visitors
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8. Using a Life Cycle Cost Analysis might help shed some light over the long-term benefits of installing a green roof
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ASTM Standards for Green Roofs• E 2396: Saturated Water
Permeability of Granular Drainage Media
• E2397: Determination of Dead Loads and Live Loads
• E 2398: Water Capture and Media Retention of Geocomposite Drain Layers
• E2399: Maximum Media Density for Dead Load Analysis
• E2400: Selection, Installation and Maintenance of Plants
• WK7319: Use of Expanded Shale, Clay or Slate (ESCS) as a Mineral Component in Growing Media
• WK575: Practice for Assessment
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Design Standards for Green Roofs
• Forschungsgesellschaft Landschaftsentwicklung Landschartsbau (FFL) Guidelines
• Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)
• FM Approvals – Approval Standards for Vegetative Roof Systems
• FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-35
• ANSI/SPRI RP-14• Whole Building Design Guide,
Section 07 33 63 – Vegetated Roof Coverings
• Denver, CO: The Urban Drainage and Flood Control District T-04
• U.S. EPA
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Warrantees – Beware Of:• Exclusions for ponding water
• Tray manufacturers who warrant the tray only and not the media and vegetation for 20 years
• Off-the-shelf growth media supplied by roofing manufacturers
Note: All warrantees require maintenance programs and a FULL SYSTEM WARRANTY that includes membrane and overburden, including plants
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Should Be a Minimum of Three Maintenance Visits Per Year During Two-Year Establishment Period have this ahead of them for the weekend…
Maintenance: Key to Meeting Client Expectations
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What Tasks Should Be Executed During Maintenance Visits
Remove invasive species
Inspect roof drainage
Inspect penetrations/roof edges
Spread cuttings and new plants to fill bare areas
Add nutrients (as needed)
Soil analysis (yearly)
Clean biomass from roof
Dead-head
Mow roof if extensive (yearly)
Written / photo documentation
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Common Problems
• Unmaintained for extended period of time leading to undesirable plants taking over and chocking out desired plantings
• Poor drainage
• Full sun plants planted in shady areas
• Wind scour
• Trampling of plants by other trades
• Poor design
Other Trades on Green Roof
Improperly Maintained
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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Simmons College School of Management
Case Study
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