Stormwater Management
rooflite green roof media is a stormwater solution that can’t miss.
That All You Got?
That’s what you’ll be saying the next time a storm hits. Why? rooflite green roof media is a stormwater solution that can’t miss. You’ll see the rooflite difference when you:
- Spec, design or install a green roof
- Prepare a hydrology report
- Calculate stormwater retention volumes
We know that a key component of your green roof project is stormwater management. That’s why we’ve spent the past decade perfecting our rooflite soil to maximize water holding capacity and support vigorous plant growth, a critical part of stormwater retention volume. With rooflite soil, you don’t have to worry about how to achieve your stormwater retention volume goals.
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Featuresrooflite soil features proprietary components to help you reach your stormwater management goals. Our soil is engineered to meet ASTM & FLL guidelines and maximizes stormwater retention volume, supports vigorous plant growth, and allows you to achieve greater retention volumes with deep systems. This complex balance is a hallmark of our soil systems. Our soil handles maximum stormwater retention without jeapordizing a healthy root environment for strong plant growth. It also delays water runoff to increase evapo-transpiration while providing secure and proper drainage of surplus volumes to avoid unforeseen roof loads. |
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ProjectsIn the past decade of engineering our rooflite soil for green roof performance and stormwater management, we’ve tallied up an impressive 200+ million gallons of annual, field-tested stormwater retention volume across the U.S. in a variety of projects. Some notable projects include the Target Center in Minneapolis, which captures almost 1 million gallons of annual stormwater, Nashville Music City Center, with 2.6 million gallons of annual stormwater capture, and Brooklyn Grange Farm (Navy Yard), with an annual capture of almost 1 million gallons of stormwater. |
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Learn MoreInterested in hearing more about rooflite and stormwater management? Check out our recent blog posts on the topic of stormwater, including planning your urban green roof for stormwater management, a Q&A with rooflite’s Technical Director on the use of rooflite for stormwater management, and urban incentives for green roofs as part of a stormwater management program. Our recent press release on rooflite and stormwater management gives a great overview of why we are so committed to producing a high-quality product for stormwater management. |
