JDR Enterprises, Inc. believes greenroofs are about ‘altitude’ and ‘attitude’, and are a viable solution to the environmental problems we face today.
‘Altitude’, Greenroofs can be found today in nearly all large cities in the world. Greenroofs involve growing plants on rooftops, thus replacing the vegetated footprint that was covered when the building was constructed. Greenroofs are limitless in their applications and design possibilities and include all existing and future roofs in the country. A market that is too large to ignore.
‘Attitude’, the wish for a better quality of life, causes a change in thinking. Greenroofs provide many ecological, economic, and aesthetic solutions (soil, water, climate, flora, and fauna) which help protect the urban environment. Greenroofs can improve the quality of our living and working conditions.
The greenroof idea has become a very important component of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) national rating system. Increasingly, architects and engineers are incorporating greenroofs into sustainable building designs.
Advantages of Green Roofs: > Reduces rainwater run-off > Reduction of structure’s heating & cooling costs > Protects roofing from UV degradation > Additional use of space > Reduces heat island effect > Reduces sound levels > Absorbs carbon dioxide > Produces oxygen > Provides wildlife habitat
Advantages of JDR Green Roof System: > Lightweight and easy to install > High strength and crush resistant > High flow capacity > Built in water retention chambers > Pre-assembled as a system > Low cost > Reduces weight of total system by eliminating sand and gravel > Prevents root penetration into drain layer > Filters fine particles & ensures drainage efficiency
JDR Enterprises, Inc. strives to tailor greenroof technology to an enlightened American climate.
