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Division C - Accepted Materials
Group - Vegetated Roof Systems

Hydrotech Intensive Garden Roof^® Assembly
by Hydrotech Membrane Corporation

Material Acceptance and Product Details

The information published in the RCABC Roofing Practices Manual and offered below does NOT represent a complete set of the manufacturer’s data or specifications, nor is this material recommended or endorsed by the Guarantor. The preparation of a detailed specification is the responsibility of the Design Authority.

Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer: Hydrotech Membrane Corporation
Accepted for the RoofStar Guarantee Program: October 25, 2024
Accepted for application in: Vegetated Roof Systems
Acceptance Criteria: Refer to the RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs
System Summary: The landscape possibilities with an Intensive Garden Roof^® Assembly are considerable. Intended for recreational, sporting and leisure purposes, they are often indistinguishable from at-grade landscapes. An intensive assembly follows the same design concept as an extensive vegetated assembly; however, the Gardendrain^® component has a taller profile and is filled with expanded aggregate to provide greater water storage and to support a greater depth of growing media (See the link at right to the manufacturer's online resources page for more information).

Manufacturer online resources: Hydrotech Intensive Garden^® Roof
System Type: Intensive
System Depth: 355.6 mm (14") to 939.8 mm (37")
Growing Media Depth: 304.8 mm (12") to 889 mm (35")
Vegetation Profile: as specified by the Design Authority/Green Roof Design Professional (See Conditions and Limitations below)
Suitable climate zones: conditional on the specified vegetation profile (refer to the Design Authority/Green Roof Design Professional)
System Components^*: In the usual order, from top to bottom; click on link for Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Intensive Litetop^® Growing Media Litetop^® Filter Litetop^® Aggregate only for Gardendrain GR30 (Click here for the Technical Data Sheet PDF) Litetop^® Aggregate ofor Gardendrain GR30 or Gardendrain GR50 XPS Insulation by roofing Contractor (Refer to the RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs) Root Stop HD Root Stop Tape Waterproofing Roof Assembly (membrane) by roofing Contractor GardenEdge^®

^†Guarantor's Notes: Systems labeled "Inverted" are designed for a protected membrane roof assembly, also known as an inverted roof assembly.

While Semi-intensive and Intensive vegetated roof systems are limited to only protected membrane roofs (See the Sentence 1.1.3.2.(5) in the "RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs"), some vegetated roof system manufacturers offer their systems for conventionally insulated roofs. To request a written Variance to the published limitation, follow the requirements in Article 1.1.3.6..

^*Conditions and Limitations: Note that system thickness is dependent upon the selection of components, which is determined (in part) by design parameters, including hydrological requirements. Consult with the vegetated roof system manufacturer for options and saturated system weight.

Also note that vegetation coverage under the RoofStar Vegetated Roof Guarantee applies only to extensive systems planted with mats or trays - see Part 3 of Division A for more about coverage.

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-;System Summary: The landscape possibilities with an Intensive Garden Roof<sup>®</sup> Assembly are virtually limitless. Intended for recreational, sporting and leisure purposes, they are often indistinguishable from at-grade landscapes.<br><br>An intensive assembly follows the same design concept as an ''extensive vegetated assembly''; however, the Gardendrain<sup>®</sup> component has a taller profile and is filled with expanded aggregate to provide greater water storage and to support a greater depth of ''growing media''.
+;System Summary: The landscape possibilities with an Intensive Garden Roof<sup>®</sup> Assembly are considerable. Intended for recreational, sporting and leisure purposes, they are often indistinguishable from at-grade landscapes.  An intensive assembly follows the same design concept as an ''extensive vegetated assembly''; however, the Gardendrain<sup>®</sup> component has a taller profile and is filled with expanded aggregate to provide greater water storage and to support a greater depth of ''growing media'' (See the link at right to the manufacturer's online resources page for more information).
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-:The depth of the intensive ''growing media'', which contains a greater amount of organic matter than an extensive blend, will generally dictate the type and size of plants that can be grown. Intensive designs usually consist of a mixture of hard and soft landscaping and incorporate plants that require regular maintenance, such as watering, fertilizing and mowing. The variety of plants possible is numerous, including sod grass lawns, perennial and annual flowers, shrubs, and even small trees. It is important, therefore, that the selected Gardendrain<sup>®</sup> components can support any type of landscape from terraces and paths, to soil and trees, so as to permit excess water to drain unobstructed beneath.<br><br>When used in conjunction with Hydrotech's full line of hardscape elements, such as architecturally finished pavers and precast items, the system is ideal for roofs and plazas that will serve as pedestrian recreational areas.<br><br>
-:Features of Intensive Garden Roof<sup>®</sup> Assembly:
-:*Depth of growing media between 150 mm and 900 mm
-:*Unlimited design possibilities
-:*Accommodates a wider variety of plants/shrubs/trees
-:*Possibilities of hardscape options, site amenities and water features
-:*Regular irrigation
-:*Regular maintenance<br><br>
-:'''Typical Application''':<br>
-:The landscape possibilities with an Intensive Garden Roof<sup>®</sup> Assembly are virtually limitless. Intended for recreational, sporting and leisure purposes, they are often indistinguishable from natural gardens in appearance. It is common to see water features, significant topography changes, trees and other large plantings that add character and interest to the roof.
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 ;Manufacturer online resources: [https://en.hydrotechmembrane.ca/assemblies/garden-roof-assembly/intensive Hydrotech Intensive Garden<sup>®</sup> Roof]
+;System Type: Intensive
 ;System Depth: 355.6 mm (14") to 939.8 mm (37")
 ;Growing Media Depth: 304.8 mm (12") to 889 mm (35")
 ;Vegetation Profile: as specified by the ''Design Authority''/''Green Roof Design Professional'' (See '''Conditions and Limitations''' below)
 ;Suitable climate zones: conditional on the specified vegetation profile (refer to the ''Design Authority''/''Green Roof Design Professional'')
-;System Components:
+;System Components<sup>*</sup>: In the usual order, from top to bottom; click on link for Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
-*'''Intensive Litetop<sup>®</sup> Growing Media''' (Click [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/c/c1/Hydrotech_LiteTop_Growing_Media_TDS.pdf '''here'''] for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
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-*'''Litetop<sup>®</sup> Filter''' (Click [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/7/77/Hydrotech_LiteTop_Filter_TDS.pdf '''here'''] for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
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+*[https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/c/c1/Hydrotech_LiteTop_Growing_Media_TDS.pdf '''Intensive Litetop<sup>®</sup> Growing Media''']
+*[https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/7/77/Hydrotech_LiteTop_Filter_TDS.pdf '''Litetop<sup>®</sup> Filter''']
 *'''Litetop<sup>®</sup> Aggregate''' only for Gardendrain GR30 (Click [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/c/cb/Hydrotech_LiteTop_Aggregate_TDS.pdf '''here'''] for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
-*'''Gardendrain GR30''' or '''Gardendrain GR50''' (Click [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/e/e9/Hydrotech_Gardendrain_GR30_TDS.pdf '''here'''] and [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/4/4f/Hydrotech_Gardendrain_GR50_TDS.pdf'''here'''] for the Technical Data Sheet PDFs)
+*[https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/c/cb/Hydrotech_LiteTop_Aggregate_TDS.pdf '''Litetop<sup>®</sup> Aggregate'''] ofor Gardendrain GR30 or [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/4/4f/Hydrotech_Gardendrain_GR50_TDS.pdf '''Gardendrain GR50''']
-*'''Root Stop HD''' (Click [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/0/04/Hydrotech_Root_Stop_HD_TDS.pdf '''here'''] for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
+:'''XPS Insulation''' by roofing ''Contractor'' (Refer to the [[VRA Standard | RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs]])
-*'''Root Stop Tape''' (Click [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/1/16/Hydrotech_Root_Stop_Tape_TDS.pdf '''here'''] for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
+*[https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/0/04/Hydrotech_Root_Stop_HD_TDS.pdf  '''Root Stop HD''']
-*'''GardenEdge<sup>®</sup>''' (Click [https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/0/0e/Hydrotech_GardenEdge_TDS.pdf '''here'''] for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
+*[https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/1/16/Hydrotech_Root_Stop_Tape_TDS.pdf '''Root Stop Tape''']
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+:'''Waterproofing Roof Assembly''' (membrane) by roofing ''Contractor''
-;Conditions and Limitations: Note that system thickness is dependent upon the selection of components, which is determined (in part) by design parameters, including hydrological requirements.  Consult with the ''vegetated roof system manufacturer'' for options and saturated system weight.
+*[https://rpm.rcabc.org/images/0/0e/Hydrotech_GardenEdge_TDS.pdf '''GardenEdge<sup>®</sup>''']
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+;<sup>†</sup>Guarantor's Notes: Systems labeled "Inverted" are designed for a ''protected membrane roof assembly'', also known as an inverted ''roof assembly''.
+:While ''Semi-intensive'' and ''Intensive vegetated roof systems'' are limited to only ''protected membrane roofs'' (See the [https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Standard#1.1.3.2._Permitted_Vegetated_Roof_Systems Sentence 1.1.3.2.(5)] in the "RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs"), some vegetated roof system manufacturers offer their systems for ''conventionally insulated roofs''.  To request a written Variance to the published limitation, follow the requirements in [https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Standard#1.1.3.6._Variances Article 1.1.3.6.].
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+;<sup>*</sup>Conditions and Limitations: Note that system thickness is dependent upon the selection of components, which is determined (in part) by design parameters, including hydrological requirements.  Consult with the ''vegetated roof system manufacturer'' for options and saturated system weight.
 :Also note that vegetation coverage under the '''''RoofStar Vegetated Roof Guarantee''''' applies only to ''extensive systems'' planted with mats or trays - see [https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Guarantee Part 3] of Division A for more about coverage.
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