Thursday, January 10, 2019

Fire safety of green roofs



A green roof is an ordered layer system in which each has a specific function in a single or multi-layer system. It happens that many layers simultaneously perform several functions and complement each other.

One of the basic layers of the green roof, necessary for its proper functioning, is the waterproofing layer, usually made of rolled, highly modified bitumen elastomer, with tensile inserts made of polyester nonwovens, additionally resistant to root overgrowth.They are usually thermo-weldable bituminous roofing felt with features preventing root overgrowth.

The technology of making a green roof includes a specific method of preparation and conducting the process of its production and assembly of individual layers of the system, and - as the most important function - ensuring tight and durable waterproofing.It is known that waterproofing is responsible for the lifetime of the roof covering, hence the contractor's (roofing) contractor is required, meticulous, in line with the construction art, and the waterproofing producer himself - a technological regime confirming the high class of material.

The LEMBIT GREEN ROOF system in the extensive green roof system in a traditional system consists of the following individual layers, counting from the top:

plant layer

extensive planting

growing medium

extensive type substrate

layer of filtration-separation fabric

layer of drainage-retention mat

a layer of diffusion and separation geotextile

waterproofing layer:

1. roofing felt, resistant to overgrowing of weldable roots, e.g. LEMBIT GREEN ROOF

2. self-adhesive paper, eg LEMBIT SELF-ADHESIVE S30

3. thermal insulation - EPS polystyrene boards or PIR foam

4. bituminous or polyurethane adhesive

5. bitumen vapor barrier on LEMBIT O PLUS PAROISOLACJA S30 Al + V

6. reinforced concrete ceiling with a dropping layer primed with LEMPLAST SUPER GRUNT SBS

LEMAR Safety of green roofs

LEMAR Safety of green roofs - waterproofing layer

Due to the fact that the layers of vapor barrier and thermal insulation are located under the waterproofing, it ensures the proper functioning and lifetime of the roof - this is the most common solution of the solution used on building objects.

Each type of green roof system LEMBIT GREEN ROOF system, in accordance with the requirements of fire regulations and based on fire classification, is resistant to external fire, obtaining roof class Broof (t1) both with planting layers and ending with waterproofing - Fire classification No. 2424 // 2016 / Z00NZP and 1340/2016 / Z00NZP for any angles of roof slope.

Additionally, if the fire protection class of the roof covering will be required, using the LEMBIT GREEN ROOF roofing membrane, the layer system on both reinforced concrete or metal substrates has appropriate tests confirming the fire resistance class, RE30 or RE15, respectively. Fire classification No. 0839.1 / 17 / Z00NZP and 0839.2 / 17 / Z00ZNP