LiveRoof Overview
LiveRoof Benefits
LiveRoof vs Other Systems
Liveroof Delivery and Installation
LiveRoof Engineered Green Roof Soil
LiveRoof System Accessories
Development Team
Warranty and Disclaimer
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The LiveRoof® system is superior in design and implementation to both conventional green roofs and to other modular green roof systems. Specific benefits include a better aesthetic presentation and instantly functional evaporative cooling (instantly green vs. brown and no multi-year grow in period), substantially lower maintenance, elimination of wind and rain erosion, simple installation, expertly engineered soil and plant selections, durable indefinite-lasting components, and the pride and peace-of-mind in knowing that the project is successful. With these advantages, LiveRoof® clearly represents the best value in green roofing systems.
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LiveRoof® System |
Conventional System |
Other Modular Sytems |
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Effective drain holes for good drainage; no water reservoir = no root rot (these are not aquatic plants).
Soil joined into continuum by patent-pending moisture portals allows for sharing of moisture and nutrients between modules. |
Lack of vegetation predisposes new installation to weed infiltration and wind and soil erosion for indefinite time. Requires much maintenance/horticultural expertise to grow and establish plants after installation. |
Poor drainage, or water reservoir, can cause root rot.
Soil and moisture segmented by container sides can lead to dry or wet spots. |
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Instantly beautiful! Instant green roof, delivered pre-vegetated, plants grown to maturity at the nursery and installed in their mature state.
Patent-pending LiveRoof® Soil Elevator™ creates invisible seams covered by growing media/plants.
Injection molded; precise size and shape.
Injection molded; precise size and shape.
94+% (by dry weight) inorganic LiveRoof® growing medium means little soil settling.
LiveRoof® modules and Soil Elevators™ contain 100% recycled plastic. |
Brown roof upon installation. After years of care and intensive maintenance, the roof will begin to be a “green” roof. |
Ugly, exposed seams.
Often times, high organic media settles and further reveals ugly seams. |
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Instant green roof, delivered pre-planted, plants grown to maturity at the nursery and installed in mature state; quick and easy — can save 2-4 years of intensive and costly rooftop maintenance and cultivation.
Ergonomically designed modular system, fast and easy to handle and set in place.
Easy to install; no special knowledge, skills or lengthy learning curve. Step-by-step guide for growing, delivery, transport to roof, installation and maintenance.
Integrated components, delivered together and installed in one simple step.
Logistical simplicity - easy to transport from production to installation. Coengineered racking and delivery system for safe and efficient delivery from nursery to rooftop.
Easily removed to access roof; simply lift modules, conduct service or modifications, then replace modules.
Easy to use coengineered RoofEdge™ edging. |
Installation requires specialized knowledge and experience.
Takes much labor, time and money to install. Customized one project at a time — a slow and cumbersome process involving multiple sources for soil, plants, membranes, installation and maintenance.
System components are expensive and numerous including; drainage layer, filter fabric, root barrier, moisture retention layers, soil and plants.
Logistical challenges of delivery of numerous components delivered from individual suppliers.
Difficult to access after installation; requires cutting and rolling back layers, damaging system integrity. |
Heavy, bulky, awkward and hard to handle.
No clear material handling guidelines. No racking or delivery system. Frustrating and inefficient transport and installation. |
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Plastic hidden from sun won’t become brittle. |
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Plastic exposed to sun can become brittle. |
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Arrives fully vegetated for extremely low maintenance and barrier to weed encroachment and environmental erosion. Acts like a living mulch.
Vegetated surface is sealed by continuum of soil to maximize energy-saving benefits.
Developed by a team of horticulturists, green roof experts, roofers, landscapers, engineers, architects and physical therapists.
Convenient cost-effective delivery.
Competitive pricing, great value.
100% recycled components contribute to LEED credits.
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Cumbersome installation and time-intensive establishment process means excessive and recurring costs.
Limited recycled components. |
Often weakly vegetated meaning high maintenance, unsightly and costly protracted establishment time.
Some modular systems may use no recycled content. |
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