Green Roof Specifications

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Project Location City *
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Approximate Green Roof Area (in Square Feet) *
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LiveRoof Mission Please Read

Our Mission at LiveRoof is to provide the best functioning, best looking, longest lived, easiest maintained green roof on the market. Our system is unique in design and function. It is intended to last indefinitely, grow healthy-sustainable plants, complement the architecture, and function in concert with all roofing systems. Equally important as our system design, is our professionalism. Our organization is composed of dedicated professionals with substantial experience in horticulture, construction, roofing, and design-and we are pleased to share our experiences as to what works, what doesn't work, and which plants to use to optimize the aesthetic and functional qualities of your design.

The LiveRoof system produces a superior return-on-investment, and is designed to be enduring and headache free for the property owner. The owner, ultimately, must live with and maintain the green roof. Our system is proven and our plants, which are selected, developed, and tested specifically for rooftop cultivation, are remarkably effective. LiveRoof is endorsed and recommended by hundreds of satisfied owners. And, when properly cared for, an acre-size LiveRoof can be maintained in as little as 10 man-hours per year. LiveRoof is present after the sale as well, providing ongoing support with our biweekly maintenance newsletter, and willingness to advise and consult-as we protect the owner's investment, our brand, and your design and reputation.

Because of the soundness of our system, our investment of time (with design assistance), professionalism, research-tested plants, presence during installation, and ongoing commitment to the owner, we ask you to consider selecting the sole-specification option as you use our spec. writer to write your specification. The market is fraught with those who undercut and substitute in the name of "value engineering", make promises of "like LiveRoof", and play games with your design and the owner's investment. Dealing with this is time wasting for all involved. When a project allows for a sole spec., it empowers us to spend our time creating value. Ultimately, our mission is for the owner to be elated with the value of their LiveRoof system, their plants, and your design.
Sincerely,

David MacKenzie
President, LiveRoof LLC
Would you like LiveRoof to be solely specified on your project?*
Please note: Pricing is a factor of project size and number of accent plants, not specification. We will always do our best to provide optimal value as fair pricing, regardless of specification (as indicated in the LiveRoof mission statement). A sole specification helps to safeguard design integrity and allows us to be most attentive to bring owner value.
Yes No
Would you like LiveRoof to be solely specified on your project?
Installation Type * Private Public
Is the proposed project for a Public or Private application?
Measurement System *
English Metric
Module Size * Standard (4¼ inch) Lite (2½ inch)
Deep (6 inch) Maxx (8 inch)
Select the Size of the desired LiveRoof Modules.
Irrigation (To Irrigate or Not to Irrigate?)
Yes No

Does your project require irrigation?
Pavers * Yes No
Does your project require pavers?
Paver Type
RoofStone^® Integrated Paver
- Integrated to interface with LiveRoof^® Standard and Deep modules
- Built-in Pedestals
- No Edging needed at green roof interface
- Follow roof contour
- Labor saving - 1/10^th of conventional systems
Conventional Paver
- Non-integrated
- Requires Pedestals / Adjustments
- Requires Edging at green roof interface
- Can be set dead-level
- Requires 10x the labor
Edging *
Yes No

Does your project require edging?
Membrane Assembly Type *
Conventional Protected / Inverted

Conventional membranes are installed over the roof insulation. Protected / Inverted membranes are installed underneath the insulation.
Warranty Requirements *

Overburden coverage is that which pays for the “picking up” and “putting back in place” of the green roof system (a.k.a. overburden), if ever there is a leak under the green roof. It does not pay for fixing the leak, although that is likely covered under the membrane manufacturer’s warranty.

Overburden removal policies incur additional charges and may only be supplied on projects installed by Diamond level LiveRoof Certified Installers. Flood or Electronic Leak Detection testing is required as the quality assurance method for all overburden removal warranty projects.

Please confirm that you wish to specify this type of add-on warranty.

A single source warranty means that you can call one provider for anything that pertains to the roof, i.e. the membrane, plants and overburden removal and replacement. LiveRoof owners requiring this coverage for their LiveRoof installations may obtain a single source green roof warranty through Sika Sarnafil.

Both Sarnafil and LiveRoof will collect fees from the contractor for a full system warranty project. Clients should contact their Sarnafil representative for current Sarnafil requirements and costs.

Electronic leak detection (ELD) testing is required as the quality assurance method for all single-source projects.

A Sarnafil compatible protection/drainage layer such as Geonet B or Drainage Composite 3811R must be specified over the waterproofing membrane to ensure compatibility with the green roof assembly and leak detection testing. Fuzzy fabric side should be placed against the membrane, not the module. Do not use any type of geotextile felt such as Sarnafelt NWP or Sarnafelt NWP HD. Geotextile felt products will remain wet and promote root growth that will impede drainage.

An Elite LiveRoof Certified Installer must conduct the installation of the green roof system.

An Elite LiveRoof Certified Maintenance Contractor must conduct care of the green roof system according to a maintenance plan approved by the local LiveRoof licensed grower. Because this maintenance must begin immediately after installation, the contractor must be certified prior to installation. This care must be completed for the term of the warranty.

Please confirm that you wish to specify this type of warranty.

Slope (Slope Considerations) *
Yes No

Great slopes with long runs may require extra supports. Do you want to download loading tables and structural bracing suggestions?
High Rise Application (Tall Buildings: How High is too High?) *
Yes No
WindDisc (Wind Uplift Test Performance and WindDisc)
Yes No
RoofBlue *
Yes No
RoofBlue System
RoofBlue^® RETAIN
- Easily integrates with LiveRoof modules
- Can hold 1.35 gallons of water per square foot (in addition to the water already held by the soil!)
- Can increase storm water retention 42% when paired with LiveRoof Standard modules
- Lower cost per gallon of water-retained than other stormwater retention options
- Made from recycled material and is recyclable itself
RoofBlue^® DETAIN
- Simple installation
- Provides temporary water detention underneath LiveRoof modules
- Reduces the burden on stormwater systems
- Reduces or eliminates the need for cisterns, underground storage tanks, and detention ponds
- Reduces overall project cost vs other urban stormwater management tools
Detail Drawings / Models
PDF CAD RVT BIM
Thoughtful Plant Selection Very Important

We are committed to ensuring that the LiveRoof system is the very best value in green roof systems. And we support it with the very best plant material. LiveRoof is the only green roof company that specifically selects, breeds, and tests plants for green roof applications. Our plant choices are not just "a mix of sedums" they are critically evaluated and purposefully bred Sedums and other species that are uniquely effective at withstanding the rigors of the green roof environment.

Thoughtful plant selection is important not only for the functionality of your LiveRoof, but for aesthetic qualities as well. And, we are here to help. Whether you endeavor to have plants that will survive 50 stories high, or to use the rooftop as a canvas to "paint with plants," we can advise you as to which plants are ideal.

If you have not done so already, please consult your local grower regarding your plant choices prior to releasing your specification for bid. This is a critical step in deriving the best function and value from your green roof system, and the bidders will need this information when they seek pricing from their local LiveRoof Licensed Grower.
If you have your plant mix(es) selected, you can enter them into our Spec Writer here. If you haven't selected your plants, please add them later in the editable specsheet, in the section "2.3 PLANTS."

Please click here for instructions on writing plant mix specifications and sample mixes.
Regional Grower: (Use the map below to locate your local grower)*

Select the Regional Grower closest to your proposed project.
Regional Grower: Please use the map below to locate your local LiveRoof Representative.

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