b'SOLUTIONS INSPIRES DE LA NATUREunits if you have a roof park on top ofvertes sont soumisesdes exigences particulires. Les couvertures extensives de [an intensive green roof] instead of justbase ne ncessitent pratiquement pas dentretien, mais ce cot augmente avec la doingtheminimumextensivegreenprofondeur du terreau. Si les dpenses dentretien sont un sujet de proccupa-roof, stresses Steven Peck, Founder &tion, dclare M. Peck, il faut essayer de concevoir un systmeentretien minimal, PresidentofGreenRoofsforHealthyet cela doit tre budgtis. Nous avons besoin dune politique publique qui favorise Cities North America Inc. la maintenance. WhenincorporatedontheCes technologies offrentune opportunit de faire du toit une force pour des commercialside,agreenroofoffersbtiments plus durables, conclut M. Peck, et dlever limportance de lindustrie, a space for employees to be able to gopar rapportce quelle a t historiquement. Nous pouvons faire beaucoup avec outside and have their lunch, or have alespace des toits, et plus nous nous engageons dans cette voie, plus lindustrie des view of the green space while working.couvertures sera importantelavenir.There are studies that show greater rates of employee satisfaction and lower rates ofabsenteeism,andhigherdegreeof presenteeism, explains Peck, so you can design intensive green roofs to bolster the economic well-being of your project.Thisisnottosaythattheresno downside.Weightisthenumber-one consideration,withextensivesystems weighinginatanywherefrom75to 180 kg/m2, semi-intensive from 200 to 500, and intensive from 500 to 2,000. Youreallyneedtohavesomeone qualifiedonthedesignteam,stresses Peck.WevedevelopedaGreenRoof Professionaldesignation,athree-day trainingcoursewithanexamtoearn your GRP, covering all the things that can go wrong and how to avoid them.The reality is that all roofing systems requiremaintenance,butthereare special requirements with green roofing dependingonthetype,withbasic extensiveroofingbeingessentially maintenance-free,andeffortandcosts increasingwitheachmoreelaborateINDEPENDENT. system. If maintenance expenses are a concern, says Peck, then you have to tryUNBIASED. to design for minimal maintenance, and that needs to be budgeted for. We needCOMPREHENSIVE.public policy that supports maintenance as well.Allthingsconsidered,thesewww.dycon.ca | info@dycon.ca | 1.800.749.8609technologiesoffertheroofingindustry a real opportunity to continue to make theroofaforceformoresustainable Roof Replacement & Asphalt Project Management & buildingsandhealthycommunities,Pavement: Design,Work-In-Progress Quality concludesPeck,andtoelevatetheSpecifications, Tendering &Assurance Inspectionsimportance of the whole industry fromContract AdministrationPreventative Maintenance a manufacturing perspective, right down Roof, Building Envelope &Programsto maintenance and asset management,Pavement Evaluations: Rooftop PV Solar thanithasbeenhistorically.WecanService Life Assessments,Consultations & Installation do a lot with roof space, and the moreCapital Planning &Inspectionswegetonboardwiththat,themoreMaintenance PlansThermographic Infrared important the roofing industry will be in Roof Leak Management Analysisthe future.PRINTEMPS/T 2024 COUVERTURES CANADA 35'