Intensive
Turn the “Fifth Wall” Into a Rooftop Destination
Our Intensive green roofs are most often used to create rooftop gardens – transforming the often-overlooked “fifth wall” of a building into a vibrant, functional landscape. These elevated green spaces can offer a park-like atmosphere in dense urban environments, blending nature with architecture to create accessible amenities for building occupants. Designed with intensive modules, planters, and thoughtful hardscape, they can bring the experience of ground-level landscaping to the skyline.
Intensive modules can also be used with our low-growing groundcovers and succulents for functional applications that simply need a deeper soil profile to increase stormwater storage capacity, create a higher weight profile, incorporate larger plant palettes, provide a space for food production, or allow for more drought tolerance.
Design Elements
- Modules with standard dimensions of 2 ft x 2 ft x 8 in., compatible with all other depths in mixed-depth applications.
- Compatible with standard accessories including hardscape, edging, mineral wool stormwater storage layers, and tray inserts to create internal void space for stormwater storage.
- Accommodates the widest range of plant types: succulents, perennials, and ornamental and/or native grasses, with mature heights of up to 36–48 in. tall.
- Allows for custom planting layouts and landscape design.
- Compatible with dedicated irrigation systems, which are required for non-succulent plantings in all climates or arid or semi-arid climates.
- Non-succulent plantings may require additional horticultural care if incorporated.
- Designed for roofs with higher load-bearing capacity of at least 50–60 pounds per square foot (lb/sf).
- When included in rooftop garden applications, modules are often combined with planters, multiple hardscape materials, lighting, and other features for regularly occupied spaces.
Performance Outcomes
- Enhanced functionality through deeper soil profile.
- Creates accessible green spaces in dense urban environments.
- Enhances occupant experience with nature-rich amenities.
- Increases property value and rental appeal.
- Supports sustainability through stormwater management and urban greening.
- Increases biodiversity and supports pollinators, particularly when including non-succulent plantings.
- Adds long-term value to the property through sustainable design.
- Offers design flexibility for unique rooftop environments.
- Enables year-round use with proper maintenance and planning.
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Intensive Product Details Maximum Depth Modules – 8 in. |
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| Module Size | 2 ft x 2 ft x 8 in. |
| Weight | Approximately 50–60 lb/sf fully vegetated at maximum water-holding capacity. |
| Uses | Intended for rooftop gardens, designed vegetative green roof applications, or functional vegetative green roof applications where additional soil depth, higher dry or wet weights, or greater stormwater management capacity is required. Excellent tool for managing stormwater and integrating well into new or existing buildings where there is ample structural support. |
| Plants | Succulent groundcovers, conventional perennials, sedges, and grasses. When irrigated, this palette of plant material increases. |
Rooftop garden vegetative systems resemble other grade-level garden spaces, such as elevated park, by incorporating hardscape, lighting, and trees and are typically accessible to building occupants or the public.
