GroRoof™

Visit MGV at CITIES ALIVE – Booth # 107

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Metro Green Visions is proud to be an exhibitor at CITIES ALIVE 2011. Please visit us at Booth #107 on Wednesday, November 30th and Thursday, December 1st.

Toronto’s Green Roof By-Law Generates 1.2 Million Square Feet of New Green Space for all Torontonians

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Shared by Green Roofs For Healthy Cities

MGV Introduces GroRoof™ Paver Platforms at GREENBUILD 2011

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New GroRoof™ Paver Platforms integrate with the height and dimensions of the GroRoof™ hybrid modular green roof modules, making it easy to incorporate pathways and patios into your green roof design. GroRoof™ Paver Platforms provide the perfect conduit for running “hidden” irrigation lines, landscape lighting wires, and audio/visual cords. Platforms can be easily lifted for quick access to the roof and waterproofing membrane.

GroRoof™ Paver Platforms are:

-Available in different height options to work seamlessly with Extensive I, Extensive II, and Extensive III GroRoof™ modules

-Made from 100% recycled plastic

-Rigid and strong enough to resist cracking

-An affordable and more labor-efficient alternative to conventional pedestal systems

-Proudly manufactured in the USA

GroRoof™ Paver Platforms are designed to work with Standard 17 5/8″ x 17 5/8″ pavers.

Visit our booth at GREENBUILD to see GroRoof™ Paver Platforms in person:

Where: Metro Toronto Convention Center – Booth# 340N

When: October 4th – 7th, 2011

GroRoof™ 16,000 Square Foot Installation Begins at Skyview Parc

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Watch a clip from the 16,000 square foot GroRoof™ hybrid modular green roof installation at Skyview Parc in Flushing, NY on the Metro Green Visions YouTube Channel.

Press Release – MGV and Carlisle Announce New Partnership Agreement

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MGV and Carlisle Roll Out Program to Provide Single-source Warranty for GroRoof™ Green Roof Systems Installed With Carlisle Roof Garden Waterproofing

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 30, 2011 — Metro Green Visions, Inc. (“MGV”) and Carlisle Syntec Incorporated (“Carlisle”) are pleased to announce their new strategic partnership and shared vision for the future of green roofing. This partnership combines the vast experience of a leading manufacturer of single-ply roofing systems with a company known for its innovative green roof technology.

As part of this agreement, Carlisle will provide a single-source up to 20-year Total System Warranty for MGV’s GroRoof™ modules that are installed over a properly adhered Carlisle Roof Garden waterproofing system. The warranty will include overburden removal and replacement of the green roof components if there is a need to investigate for a leak. “We are proud to be affiliated with Carlisle. They are leaders in the industry with a long record of proven performance. Together, I believe we can provide our customers with the total package – a cutting-edge, intelligently designed green roof system backed by one of the most comprehensive single-source warranties available,” said MGV president, Steven Dubner.

The companies plan to roll this new program out with the help of Coastal Specified Products; the exclusive Carlisle representative for the NY and NJ metro area. Allied Building Products, one of the largest and most successful distributors in the building materials industry, will also promote MGV’s GroRoof™ system when used in conjunction with Carlisle’s Roof Garden waterproofing system.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

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As seen in landscape architecture magazine.

Components 1

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Removable side walls for seamless vegetation

GroRoof™ interlocking side walls mitigate soil migration during the planting and establishment period, and protect vegetation during delivery.
Once the modules are installed, the interlocking side panels are completely removed – providing 100% soil integration from day one the same as a grown in place system (competing modular systems give partial integration, or no integration at all).
GroRoof™ delivers a seamless natural surface during all seasons as opposed to other modular systems, where the division of each module is even more obvious during the winter dormant season.

Metro D-Lite^® engineered lightweight soil

A specially blended lightweight growing medium composed of organic and mineral materials. The percentage of organic to inorganic material is dependent upon the type of vegetation planned for the green roof.
GroRoof™ has experienced horticultural experts who will be available to customize soil mixes and plant combinations for your design needs.
Metro D-Lite^® provides a stable substrate for vegetation and has excellent moisture and nutrient retention. The soil resists compaction and facilitates efficient drainage.

MGV GroMat^® water retention filtration and aeration layer

MGV GroMat^® is made from 100% recycled polypropylene which absorbs and filters water.
MGV GroMat^® filters the water and prevents the flow of soil that could clog the drain system incorporated in the base panel.

Pre-grown established vegetation

Pre-vegetated established GroRoof™ modules mean instant beauty from day one, compared to traditional grown in place systems that could take 18-24 months to establish.
Pre-vegetation helps with weed management. (Yes, weeds even on a rooftop!)
A pre-vegetated system is more cost effective than a system that requires individually placing each plant.
Pre-vegetation also encourages a sustainable, successful green roof system.

Components 2

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Reservoirs for additional water storage

The GroRoof™ platform contains reservoirs to store water with channels that interconnect each group of water reservoirs.
The reservoirs encapsulate the water within each group of reservoirs preventing the flow to adjacent reservoirs.
Even distribution within the total system prevents the stored water from completely flowing to the lowest elevation of the roof.

Air circulation and drainage channels

Channels in the platform allow for the flow of excess water through holes in the channel and for air circulation through the same holes. These channels lessen the possibility of anaerobic conditions that can cause root rot.
Air pruning – GroRoof™ is the only modular system that provides air root pruning by having an air layer between the base and the soil.

Integrated root stabilization and soil aeration

The MGV GroMat^® has entangled nylon filaments to serve multiple purposes:

Helps prevent the movement of soil and plants once the module is set in place on the roof.
Helps mitigate the shearing of soil on a sloped roof when the soil is frozen.
Helps aeration of soil, which is important for plant growth and survival.
Helps minimize soil compaction, promoting proper drainage.
Helps encourage root entanglement to provide plant stability in wind conditions and sloped applications.

Interlocking modules

GroRoof™ installs seamlessly, due to its patent pending design, without the unattractive “grid” lines caused by exposed plastic or metal sides prevalent in other modular systems.
Modules are easily removed, providing access to the roof below, which is important for any necessary roof servicing.

Installation 1

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8:00 a.m. prepared rooftop – ACUA Utility Building, New Jersey

Installation 2

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Rigid base and side walls are specially designed for ease of portability