In Champniers, the second phase of the ‘ZAC des Montagnes Ouest’ retail park adds 10 new commercial units and 492 parking spaces. Its 8,400 m² roof was completed in just eight days with a lightweight, water-buffering green roof system.
8,400m² Green Roof Buffers Olympic-Sized Rainfall
Multifunctional Surface
Every component of the roof plays a role. Rainwater is buffered, and nature is afforded space to flourish.
Climate adaptive design
The roof stores water during heavy rainfall and helps cool the surroundings during summer heat.
Biodiversity in the Built Environment
A diverse planting plan attracts pollinators, birds, and native insects. This turns the roof into a thriving ecosystem.
The ‘ZAC des Montagnes Ouest’ retail park in Champniers has been expanded with a second business park. Phase 2 consists of the new construction of 10 commercial units and 492 parking spaces. The huge roof area of 8,400 m² was equipped with a massive water buffering green roof by 7 installers in just 8 days. For this roof construction, a lightweight water buffering green roof system with Sempergreen Sedum mix blankets has been selected, a structure that is extremely suitable for commercial buildings.
Lightweight green roof buffers two Olympic-sized swimming pools of rainwater
The roof of these business premises is equipped with an Urbanscape green roof system in combination with Sedum blankets from Sempergreen. This innovative lightweight green roof system has a high water retention capacity. Completely water-saturated, this green roof system only weighs 143 pounds / ft². The Sedum roof buffers 51,666 ft² of rainwater on an annual basis, which is the equivalent to almost two Olympic swimming pools. Such a high absorption will make a major contribution to water buffering in the local environment. In addition, the green roof has an important impact on cooling the building during the summer months, as well as reducing the heat island effect in this urbanized area. This makes this green roof system the ideal lightweight solution for every type of roof.
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Photo courtesy of Pikt’Air
Photo courtesy of Pikt’Air
Photo courtesy of Pikt’Air
Photo courtesy of Pikt’Air
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