In partnership with LiveRoof®, Firestone has developed the Pre-vegetated Invisible Modular Green Roof, a roofing systems that combine performance and ecology consciousness. As a leading provider of roofing products, Talford plays an essential role in creating a greener environment by bringing in this unique roofing system.
LiveRoof® System
| Step 1: First, the grower inserts the LiveRoof® Soil Elevator™ into LiveRoof module. |
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| Step 2: LiveRoof module is filled to the top of Soil Elevator with LiveRoof engineered soil. |
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| Step 3: LiveRoof plants are grown to maturity approximately one inch above the LiveRoof module. |
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Step 4: Installer sets LiveRoof modules tightly in place on the roof within recommended edge treatments. Modules act as ballast to hold edging in place. |
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Step 5: LiveRoof Soil Elevator is removed for a beautiful, seamless, instantly mature green roof. |
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Step 6: Water in thoroughly (once) to settle any loose soil and to get your LiveRoof off to a great start. |
Features
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Pre-vegetated, “invisible” tray system speeds installation and project completion
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Growth media conforms to German FLL guidelines
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Provides immediate evaporative cooling
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Enhances resistance to wind erosion
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Simplifies roof maintenance and repair
Benefits
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Improves energy efficiency
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Reduces thermal and UV degradation
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Reduces heat-island effect in surrounding
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Enhances building’s LEED performance
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Beautifies architectural landscape
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Cleaner and quieter than traditional roofing systems
As a leading manufacturer of roofing products and an international company, Firestone Building Products plays a global role and responsibility in protecting the environment by focusing on four key areas of environmental concern:
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Sustainability
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Reflectivity
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Conservation
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Recyclable
Nobody covers your better. Nobody covers you greener.