Intensive green roof with hedges and planters

THE SYSTEM IS USED ON TERRACES AND ROOFS OF UNDERGROUND SPACES. IT OFFERS GREAT DESIGN FREEDOM BOTH IN THE USE OF PLANTERS AND IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GREEN SPACES. HEDGES AND SHRUBS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PLAY WITH LIGHT AND SHADOW, SOLIDS AND VOIDS AND TO PLACE SCREENS THAT INCREASE GARDEN PRIVACY AND DESIGN VIEWS AND PERSPECTIVES TO DILATE THE PERCEPTION OF SPACE. IT IS SUITABLE FOR BOTH SMALL PRIVATE AREAS AND LARGE PUBLIC GREEN AREAS. IT IS A SYSTEM OFTEN EMPLOYED IN PLANTERS OF VARIOUS SIZES. IN THIS CASE, THE GREEN ROOF SYSTEM SERVES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

RECREATE GARDENS OF REFINED AESTHETICS EVEN IN THE MOST DENSELY URBANIZED AREAS, CREATING BACKDROPS THAT CAN PROMOTE PRIVACY
CONTRIBUTE TO THE STORAGE PROCESS IN THE CASE OF INTENSE RAINFALL AND PROMOTE THE RESTORATION OF THE WATER CYCLE
LOCALLY PROMOTE AIR PURIFICATION
EXTEND WATERPROOFING LIFESPAN

HARPO LIGHT INTENSIVE HEDGE AND PLANTER AREA SYSTEM FEATURES

The Harpo verdepensile light intensive system with hedge and planter areas meets the requirements of the UNI 11235:2015 standard, ensuring and exceeding the minimum characteristics for both all individual elements and system performance.

The main characteristics of the system are as follows:

Versatile and lightweight: usually the total thickness of the system is about 35 cm for both the BAS and RIC lines. In both cases, the maximum retention weight of the lower thickness system starts from 355 kg/sqm.
Aesthetic value and usability: a light intensive for hedges and shrubs is used complementarily to lawn covers. In more articulated gardens, it enables the creation of enclosures and views of greater landscape value. Frequently, the system is also used to create planters, both because of its greater durability and reduced maintenance inputs.
Management costs: flowerbeds, hedges and shrubs require infrequent but targeted interventions. The frequency of interventions is dependent on the type of vegetation.
Irrigation: vegetation requires a moist substrate and therefore a calibrated irrigation system should be designed.
Implementation costs: this solution is economical on average as far as the system is concerned. The total cost is functional to the type of plants used and from the planting layout.
Thermal resistance: the system contributes to energy savings with a thermal resistance that varies depending on the water content but is not less than 0.80(m2 * K)/W, with substrate thickness 30 cm, according to CNR report for the BAS system
Runoff coefficient: specific values can be provided upon request based on studies conducted with the University of Genoa.