Maximize stormwater management by creating a natural environment
A roof system designed to provide temporary and permanent water storage within, and under, healthy and hearty vegetation.
Maximize stormwater management by creating a natural environment
Improve carbon sequestration by up to 75% compared to traditional Green Roofs or thin-layered Green Roof systems with sponging elements
Amplify evapotranspiration of vegetation with higher reduction of urban heat island effect
Boost biodiversity for higher ecological values and more resilliance
Raise economic payback by fully controlled stormwater management
Benefit from higher thermal reduction, resulting in better energy conservation
Up to 80% in reduction of potable water usage on urban farms
Can provide educational benefits, especially when used at public and/or highly visible sites such as schools, recreation centers, libraries, etc.
Blu roofs or controlled-flow roof drain systems, are detention and retention stormwater management practices (SMPs) that provide temporary storage and slow release of rainwater on a rooftop. Blu roof systems are an effective practice for controlling runoff from buildings with flat or mildly sloped roof surfaces.
On Smart Blu Roofs, water is detained on the roof surface more effectively. The release of detained or retained stormwater is precisely managed by a Smart Flow Control (SFC) and a Weather App. Smart roof drain valves (Smart Flow Control or SFC) operate entirely autonom, powered by solar/battery, and with emergency release. SFC is in applications around the world and have proven high reliability, fast payback, and low maintenance.
Why Specify a Blu-Green Roof
Development and expansion of towns and cities have seen exponential growth in the use of impervious surfaces. This is causing exceedingly high rates of rainwater runoff. In response, city planners and developers are using SustainABlu systems to regulate and restrict the amount of rainwater leaving a site. This has limited or eliminated combined sewer overflow.