Components
SOPRANATURE green roofing systems include five components:
Waterproofing system
SOPRANATURE systems can be installed on most traditional or inverted roofing systems, and on most existing buildings. They can be placed on roofs with a low or steep slope. For those with more than a 40% slope, mechanical anchoring prevents soil erosion.
SOPRADRAIN drainage panels
The SOPRADRAIN ECO-5 drainage panel filters rainwater and channels unabsorbed water to the roof drains (slopes 2% to 5%). Its post-industrial recycled content exceeds 60%.
The SOPRADRAIN ECO-VENT drainage panel filters rainwater and channels unabsorbed water to the roof drains (slopes 2% to 5%). Its wafle design creating open flow path makes it especially efficient on isolation in an inverted roof system. Its post-industrial recycled content exceeds 40%.
The SOPRADRAIN 10-G drainage panel filters rainwater and channels unabsorbed water to the roof drains (slopes 2% to 5%). It's compressive strength is of 11,000 psf.
The SOPRADRAIN GEO M is a prefabricated drainage material consisting of a drainage core between one layer of geotextile and a MICROFAB factory laminated root barrier.
MICROFAB anti-root barrier
MICROFAB prevents root penetration into the waterproofing membrane or the drainage panel. MICROFAB is approved by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for use with green roofs.
AQUAMAT JARDIN capillary mat and irrigation system
AQUAMAT JARDIN retains rainwater and supplies plants with water through capillary action. An integrated irrigation system can be connected to a water supply according to the plants selected and their water requirements.
SOPRAFLOR growing medium
SOPRAFLOR growing medium is not garden soil. It is lighter and designed to ensure plant growth and survival according to the specific conditions of green roofing systems. SOPRAFLOR is provided in three versions, X, I or L. Each has a specific composition to address the different needs of various types of plants.
New blowing equipment delivers growing medium quickly and efficiently onto the roofs of buildings with less than six floors. For higher buildings, system components and sacks of medium can be transported using a crane.