Press Releases

Our aim is to provide information and reports on green roofing. We are, therefore, offering the trade press a number of reports, a small selection of which can be accessed here.

If you are interested in specific topics or need photo material for publications or have any other requests, please contact us at Tel. +1 905 690 1661 or e-mail:
greenroof@zinco.ca.

New fire protection tests on green roofs

A green flat roof classified as BROOF(t3) is resistant to sparks and radiant heat. That means that a green roof build-up would prevent the spread of fire across the roof and the transfer of fire from the roof into the interior of the building, in the case of the roof being exposed to ex-ternal fire for at least 30 minutes as per the requirements of the test standard.

High Line wins 2011 Green Roof Award of Excellence

ZinCo's green roof drainage system supports large-scale urban transformation project.

Keeping a grip on the water

An enormous amount of water from driving rain can fall in a short space of time, particularly at the base of façades or other vertical surface areas. This water has to be run off without delay. The build-up of snowdrifts, slush and ice also has to be taken into consideration in terms of the actual transfer of damp and water. With its comprehensive range of drainage channels and grills, ZinCo provides permanent and reliable solutions for all roof situations.

Protectodrain® for underground garage roofs does more than just protect and drain!

With its new drainage board, Protectodrain®, ZinCo has developed a component that provides for standard drainage after installation, but already provides extremely reliable protection of the roof water proofing membrane during the installation phase.

The High Line Park in New York: The “longest green roof in the world”

In June 2009, New York Central Park got a serious competitor: the High Line Park. Where freight trains used to roll, New Yorkers are now not only taking walks, but also sitting in the sun and enjoying the view of the Empire State Building, the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty – and all this while suspended above the streets. Meanwhile, the approx. 800 m long second section has now been completed.

Meydan: A Shopping Center with a green meadow on the roof

The new shopping center “Meydan”, which in Turkish means "marketplace" or "meeting point", according to the client stands for a completely new concept in shopping malls and is designed to invite to shop and linger. The unusual architecture combined with specific technology is also new to the shopping center “Meydan”. Created as natural meadows and partially accessible roof areas, smooth transitions between the different building structures and one of the largest geothermal plants in Europe with more than 200 drillings up to 150 m deep, which allows for the climate-friendly heating and cooling of the Meydan Shopping Center make it an innovative retail development which is unparalleled.

ZinCo invents the “low-maintenance” intensive green roof

This innovative green roofing system is called “summer meadow” and is in the category of simple intensive green roofs. The choices range from having a hard-wearing lawn, if the area is to be used a lot, to a meadow character providing space for herbage growth and a larger habitat for various animal species. If you want a flowering meadow, simply reduce mowing frequency and nutrient supply.

ZinCo Green now growing on façades

There are a number of angles to any decision on the part of the client or planner in favour of facade greening; the façade is an aesthetic design element that also im-plements innovative functional concepts and architectural accents; it represents a commitment to the environment while also fulfilling local authority requirements. ZinCo is now offering a new approach that is based on growing the vegetation directly on the façade.

Green roofing increases earnings from photovoltaic systems

There are still unanswered questions regarding a certain increase in earnings with photovoltaic systems as a result of the cooling effect of green roofs, something that was to date not measurable. ZinCo set about providing the proof and has measured this effect with its own testing equipment over a period of three years.