Firestone introduces sustainable, innovative vegetative roof system

In November 2010, Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, introduced SkyScape, an innovative new vegetative roof system featuring a patented, double-interlocking tray design. A lowmaintenance, high-performance solution, SkyScape provides an insulating layer that makes building heating and cooling more efficient, protects roofing material from UV and heat stress degradation, and extends the service life of the underlying roof system. To complement the SkyScape system, Firestone also added SkyPaver composite roof pavers and SkyDrain drainage mats to its green product portfolio.

In addition to the direct benefits the SkyScape system provides to the building structure, it also has a number of high-impact, environmental advantages, including: improved storm water management; enhanced air quality resulting from the conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen; and decreased ambient air temperature, which in turn helps reduce heat island effect.

“Building owners seeking ways to conserve energy, meet green building standards and transform their rooftops into beautifully landscaped environments have a number of options to choose from with Firestone’s new SkyScape vegetative roof system,” says Riaz Hasan, accessories marketing manager for Firestone Building Products. “With multiple system configurations and choices in vegetation, along with the SkyPaver roof paver system and SkyDrain drainage mats, this new vegetative system and its related accessories make it easy to create a sustainable, environmentally responsible roof for a greener tomorrow.”

Available in a modular tray or multilayered system, SkyScape is designed to promote healthy plant growth, ensuring an aesthetically pleasing rooftop environment. Both designs feature a protective root barrier; drainage and filtration layers; a water retention reservoir for storm water metering; growing media; and the plants themselves. SkyScape can also accommodate an irrigation system, if desired. A draught-tolerant, fire-safe, non-invasive mix of flowering, local and native plants is recommended for use with SkyScape. Plants can be installed from pre-plant-

ed trays, vegetative plugs or sedum tile mats. They can also be hydro-planted with cuttings or seeds.

An environmentally responsible alternative to heavy concrete or clay pavers, the SkyPaver system features interlocking roof pavers consisting of advanced composite material. The pavers are lightweight and made from an engineered blend of between 90 and 95 per cent post-consumer recycled materials (scrap car tires and plastic containers). SkyDrain drainage mats provide proper drainage with highcapacity strength.

According to Hasan, the SkyScape system and related accessories can be installed in conjunction with any of Firestone’s premium, fully adhered RubberGard EPDM and UltraPly TPO membranes as part of the Firestone EnviroReady Roofing System. SkyScape and SkyPaver are eligible for points in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system and can be protected by the Firestone Red Shield Warranty. Discover Chair & Desk

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• Firestone Building Products is introducing

SkyScape, a high-quality vegetative roof system featuring patented, double interlocking trays that are easy to install and maintain. • The SkyScape vegetative roof is a proven system that ensures healthy plant growth, proper air flow and prevents decaying of various layers that often exists in vegetative systems. • Improved storm-water management, reduced heat island effect and enhanced air quality are among the many environmental advantages of SkyScape. • SkyPaver composite roof pavers and

SkyDrain drainage mats are also being introduced to complement the SkyScape system. • Firestone is committed to providing a wide array of innovative, sustainable products for the building envelope.

About Firestone Building Products Company, LLC: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP), is a leading manufacturer of EPDM, TPO, asphalt and metal roofing systems, polyiso insulation and accessories for the commercial roofing industry. In addition to superior roofing products, FSBP offers installation expertise and product support through roofing solutions and technical services departments and an international network of roofing contractors, distributors and field sales representatives. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., FSBP is a subsidiary of Firestone Diversified Products, LLC. Visit the FSBP website atwww.firestonebpco.com.

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