Elmich Landscape Roof

Elmich Landscape Roof

Elmich Landscape Roof offers architects and developers greater design flexibility and has a wide range of applications
in the landscape, building and construction industries.

A landscape roof is what most people would picture as a traditional garden on a concrete roof that is park-like, accessible and with
various amenities. A typical landscape roof consists of vegetation ranging from lawns, flowering plants and shrubs to small trees
in a moderate to heavy planting media over a geotextile filter and a drainage layer.

A landscape roof is an attractive yet functional green alternative to traditional roofs. It opens up additional amenity space for
building users, reduces storm water runoff by assimilating large amounts of rainwater, minimises air pollution by collecting
airborne particulates and storing carbon, reduces noise transfer, shields both the waterproofing membrane and the roof itself from
the harmful effects of daily sunlight and UV exposure and keeps the building interior cool and comfortable by providing an effective
insulation against extreme temperatures.
 Turf, ground cover and plants
The core of the Elmich Landscape Roof is a
Planting soil
VersiCell® drainage layer that is installed directly
Coarse sand (if required)
onto the waterproofing membrane and covered with
Geotextile filter fabric
a geotextile filter before the soil media is added for
VersiCell® modules
planting.
Waterproofing membrane
Roof deck

VersiCell® lightweight interlocking modules,

manufactured from 100% recycled plastics, provide
a highly efficient drainage layer capable of rapidly
capturing and transporting high water volume
from torrential rainfall. With a low-profile and high
compressive strength, the modules permit a greater
soil depth that enables the use of a wide variety of
landscape plants and are capable of bearing pedestrian
and light vehicular traffic loads. The modules also
provide an insulating and protective layer above
waterproofing membranes and eliminate the need for
heavy gravel aggregate beneath planting soil for roof
gardens, planters and landscape decks.

VersiCell® is cost-effective, environmentally-friendly,

and easy to install.
Advantages Specifications
Size 500 mm x 500 mm*
• Lightweight
Height
• Rapid capture and discharge of surplus water VersiCell® 3050 30 mm
• Permits greater soil depths and a wider variety VersiCell® 2050 20 mm
of landscape plants Weight
• Withstands pedestrian and light vehicular traffic VersiCell® 3050 ~ 2.5 kg/m2
VersiCell® 2050 ~ 2 kg/m2
• Protects waterproofing membrane
Material Polypropylene
• Compatible with all waterproofing membranes
• Resistant to water absorption Colour Black

• Inert to soil chemicals and bacteria Compressive Strength min. 800 kN/m2

• Rapid installation of large pre-assembled panels Discharge Capacity @ 1% gradient

• Minimal on-site disruption VersiCell® 3050 >16.5 l/m.s
®
VersiCell 2050 >13.0 l/m.s
• Environmentally friendly product manufactured
Surface Void Area > 62%
from 100% recycled plastics
Internal Void Area > 95%

Biological/Chemical Resistance Unaffected by moulds

and algae. Resistant to oils, acids, alkalis and bitumen.
*also available in 500 mm x 250 mm

VersiCell® has international patents pending

Note: The information provided in this brochure is based on current knowledge and
experience and does not infer any legally binding assurance or warranty, expressed
or implied. Intending purchasers should verify whether any changes to specifications
or applications or otherwise have been made since this literature was issued. The
products in this brochure are manufactured using specified recycled plastics under
detailed quality control standards and procedures. Factors including source of raw
material and manufacturing processes may impact slightly on the strength of the
modules.

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