You may find that your roof deck already has a waterproofing layer after all waterproofing is a key part of protecting the structure.
Green roof concrete deck.
This could be a bitumen membrane or coating asphalt on a shed or some form of liquid waterproofing.
The environmental benefits of insulated concrete green roof construction with the eps deck icf floor roof system forms panels green roofs are used to.
To our knowledge this is north america s first green roof study to be completed on an insulated concrete form icf structure.
Quad lock s test structure referred to as rem 10 incorporated an r 10 insulated slab foundation quad lock r 22 walls 6 concrete and r 22 quad deck 9 panels with 3 concrete slab for the roof structure that s topped with a green roof layer see below.
A green roof assembly consists of a structural deck waterproofing system membrane and associated components and overburden with plantings.
The system uses the robust sarnafil g 476 self adhered sa membrane a composite sheet comprised of the heat weldable g 476 waterproofing membrane with a closed cell foam backing.
It also has a waterproofing membrane to prevent moisture from entering a building or space.
A 2005 study by brad bass of the university of toronto demonstrated that green roofs can also reduce heat loss and energy consumption under extreme canadian winter conditions.
Reduce heating requirements by adding mass and thermal resistance.
Green roofs over concrete decks when your building demands absolute system integrity with maximum watertight security sika sarnafil s self adhered waterproofing system is for you.