ROOF GREENING SYSTEMS INC.
Roof Greening
Systems Inc. (RGS) is a leading Canadian wholesale distributor of pre-grown
vegetation and high quality green roof systems to the commercial/industrial
flat-roof market. The company’s mandate is to provide incomparable value, 100
per cent customer satisfaction, environmental leadership and integrity of
business practices.
“Roof Greening
Systems Inc. provides high quality pre-grown solutions at a price that allows
customers to enjoy the best available value in the Canadian marketplace,” a
company spokesperson said. “We employ continuous improvement practices that
incorporate leading research and technology to ensure that we deliver
best-in-class value.”
RGS is a
privately-held corporation located in Cambridge,
Ont. Since it’s inception in 2005 RGS
has been able to provide our clients with not only a design element, but also
the construction aspect as well. RGS has developed a program that brings
together the organizations needed to construct a green roof, from the design
and consulting to the waterproofing membrane. We are able to provide a complete green roof
system to suit the client’s needs. This
provides a cost savings, as well as a smoother approach to a successful Green
Roof.
“We have put
together varied plant species that have been very successful, and we also have
the team, knowledge and ability to custom grow a blend to suit our customers’
needs,” the spokesperson said. “Our team of project managers, production
managers and sales force has put together a product that will be long lasting
and beautiful for years to come. The unique advantage of our product is that
the customer will have a mature green roof at the time of installation and will
not have to wait for seed or plugs to grow.”
The term “green
roof” is generally used to represent an innovative yet established approach to
urban design that uses living materials to make the urban environment more
liveable, efficient and sustainable. Other common terms used to describe this
approach are eco roofs and vegetated roofs. Green Roof Technology (GRT) is the
system that is used to implement green roofs on a building.
RGS green roof
systems are constructed using components that have the following capabilities:
- Seal the roof against penetration
by water, water vapour and roots.
- Retain enough moisture for plants
to survive periods of low precipitation, yet are capable of draining
excess moisture when required.
- Provide soil-like substrate
material to support the plants.
- Maintain a sustainable plant
cover, appropriate for the climatic region.
- Offer a number of hydrologic,
atmospheric, thermal and social benefits for the building, people and the
environment.
- Protect the underlying components
against ultraviolet and thermal degradation.
“Green roof
technologies not only provide building owners with a proven return on
investment, but also represent opportunities for significant social, economic
and environmental benefits, particularly in cities,” the spokesperson said.
One of the biggest
benefits to a green roof is it reduces storm water run-off. Water is stored by
the substrate and then taken up by the plants from where it is returned to the
atmosphere through evaporation.
In the summer,
depending on the plants and depth of growing medium, green roofs retain 70 to 90
per cent of the precipitation that falls on them; in winter they retain between
25 to 40 per cent.
“Green roofs hold
rain like a sponge and allow nature to dissipate the moisture naturally rather
than rely on aging storm sewer systems,” the spokesperson said.
Green roofs not
only retain the rainwater, but also moderate the temperature of the water and
act as natural filters for any of the water that happens to run-off. Green
roofs reduce the amount of storm water run-off and also delay the time at which
run-off occurs, resulting in decreased stress on sewer systems at peak flow
periods.
Along with a
high-quality product, RGS is dedicated to a goal of 100 per cent customer
satisfaction. The company achieves this goal by following such philosophies as:
- Formalized recognition of customer
satisfaction as the number one corporate priority;
- Clear understanding and
documentation of customer requirements.
- Clear communication and compliance
with content and timing of all customer commitments.
- Professional conduct and integrity
of business practices;
- Project implementation that is
focused on co-ordination and integration with customer and sub-trade
processes.
- Confirmation that solution
delivery has met customer requirements through status contact and customer
feedback which is reviewed by the general manager upon project
implementation/product delivery.
- Provision of post sale maintenance
and accompanying availability of industry-leading one-year limited
warranty.
- A stock supply of pre-grown
vegetation mats and accessories are available.
RGS is dedicated
to exemplary professionalism, ethical business practices and fiduciary
standards. The company complies with Bill 198 standards as derived from
Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and is committed to LEED standards and the associated
accreditation program.
RGS has ongoing
training, install, and specification seminars throughout the year. If interested, please contact Roof Greening Systems
Inc. at P.O. Box 24173 Pinebush Rd., Cambridge, Ont. N1R 8E7. Tel: (519)
651-2288, Fax: (519) 651-2151 or visit the company’s web site at: www.roofgreening.ca.
